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  1. Stu33

    key to battery ,wont turn.

    Hi, i`m trying to remove an ebike battery from a frame,its locked to the frame with a key, but the key just wont turn, i sprayed a bit of wd40 on the key ,still wont turn, anyone had this problem? i havnt used the key for a year i`d gues, Stuart
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    throttle problem

    Hi , I have a problem with an ebike kit I bought a couple of years off ebay, the throttle wont stop sometimes when I let it go, I tried to change it for another throttle, for 20 mins it was fine, then the problem started again,I changed back to the old throttle and the same thing happened, 20...
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    converting carrera vulcan

    Hey, I`m converting a carrera vulcan 20" frame 27.5 wheels, the ebike back wheel fitted in easily into the dropouts, however when I tighten the wheel with the nuts, it almost wont move,if i loosen the nuts the wheel becomes free and rotates again...... any ideas please? I had one washer on the...
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    Installing battery under frame?

    Hey, I`m thinking of converting an old rockrider 6.3 the battery wont fit in the frame though,i found a couple of photos of batteries installed upside down, like the photo below,has anyone tried this? The only thing i can think of is installing some rivet nuts underneath and using straps to...
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    Bottom bracket needed for wisper 905 se 2008

    Hi, I need a bottom bracket for a wisper 905 se, 2008, 174mm , someone suggestead halfords but i dont see it there, and wisper dont have it, regards, Stuart
  6. Stu33

    Cyclotricity conversion kits, anygood?

    Hi, I was wondering are people pleased with their conversion kits from cyclotricity? Stuart
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    need chain for wisper 905

    Hi, I dont know about these things, is this ok for a replacement for a wisper 905 chain? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shimano-HG40-116-CL-Chain/dp/B000NOPPTE regards, Stuart
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    ebay ebike kit, anygood?

    Hi, My rear wheel hub motor was damaged, the original kit was £240, but i dont want to spend that much, I was looking on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223709281350 but i`m not sure what they mean by "Still remain the full 1000W power with no speed control.(Only for Pedal Assist...
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    Battery needs new fuse.....companys gone bust.....

    Hi, I have a battery I bought from http://www.electricbikeconversions.co.uk/ but they`ve gone bust now, i`ll upload some photos of it, the ceramic fuse has blown its 3cm long,I took it to an auto place they said maybe try a 3cm 2amp fuse, but it if blows a 5amp, does this seem good advice...
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    lights powered from ebattery?

    Hi,I bought a new ebike kit a few months ago, from https://pedalease.co.uk/ its been working fine, it came with a front light which connects to the controller, this wasnt mentioned in the kit description so it was a nice surprise, i wouldnt say its super bright, just medium, they also have...
  11. Stu33

    new downtube battery,how to detach plate anyone?

    Hi , I bought a new battery 48v 17ah it has no instructions , its the same as this can someone please tell me how to detach the mounting bracket? I see where the key is it shows an unlock icon, but when i turn it clockwise it wont stay in place it keeps going back to the unlock position...
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    ebike kit, would this battery work for it?

    Hi , I bought a 1000w kit off off https://www.electricbikeconversions.co.uk/ 18 months ago, had some problems with the battery though,its in for repairs at the moment, i was wondering would this work with my kit? https://goo.gl/5g9tQu all i know about my original battery is that its 48 v...
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    chain ring gaurd for wisper 905?

    Hi, I have a wisper 905 the frames about 10 yrs old, the chain ring guard has broken, does anyone know where I can get one? i`ve been looking online they all seem too small, i`ve measured the one off the wisper 905, its 22.5 cm wide, the inside width is 18.5 cm, hope someone can help...
  14. Stu33

    converting carrera kraken..back wheel came off :-|

    Hi, So I`ve been converting a carrera kraken using a conversion kit from http://www.electricbikeconversions.co.uk (rear wheel kit), it seemed to be working ok when i tested it, but then I accidently put too much power on the throttle and the front wheel went up in the air like a wheely and it...
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    converted old bike,but it wont pedal correctly

    Hi, I converted an old bike with a conversion kit recently,the throttle is fine,but somethings gone wrong with the pedal system, when i test it in the house and push the pedals by hand it seems ok and the pedal assist kicks in also, but when I get outside and try and ride it theres something...
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    good bike to convert with disc brakes under £400?

    Hi, So i bought a conversion kit, I like it , though i`m using an old bike with V brakes, i`d really like to convert something with disc brakes and pannier holes as the battery is a rack battery, any suggestions on a decent off road bike that can handle bumps well for less than £400 with 26"...
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    So,can I return it if I don`t like it?

    Hi, I`m thinking of buying a new electric bike next week, a cyclotricity stealth, but i`m unable to find anywhere that actually has one to test unless its 120 miles away,they keep telling me they have to order it.... So if I did`nt like it, could i return it? When i speak to bike sellers they...
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    Zipper Z3 ebike, anyone tried one?

    hey, So my wisper 905 has bit the dust,it was 8 yrs old though. was looking at something cheaper for use in the short term, came accross this on a few websites http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zipper-Z3-Electric-City-Bike-24-Wheels-/131885741419?var=&hash=item1eb500b56b:m:mcbD6PWhjI9uYKxSSB0wt6A I...
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    whisper 905 in trouble, battery wont unlock from frame,power assist mode not working properly.

    Hi, I have a whisper 905 the oldest model with a kettle plug,i think it may be on its last legs, but maybe people can give me some advice, the peddle assist doesnt seem to be working properly it keeps working for 1 or 2 seconds then stopping for 1 or 2 seconds this has only happened in the last...
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    Wisper 905 spokes needed anyone know where I can get them?

    Hi, I need some spokes for the back wheel of my wisper 905 works se,8 year old model, they are 200mm 13gauge spokes, I rang half a dozen places no joy, amp ,ebikes direct & powarider said they`d ring me back...... does anyone know where I can get spokes this size? the closest thing i could...