Panasonic mid-drive motor replacement on BH Emotion Sport Max

[Shabti]

One day my chain slipped between my cassette and my rear spokes, and after I pulled it out, my BH Emotion Sport Max was dead. The display wouldn't even turn on, and rolling the bike backwards produced a strange friction or shaking.

At a repair shop they removed and opened the motor, and concluded that the problem is with burnt out electronics and can't be fixed.

I've seen some of these motors sold on e-bay for about 200 eur. At the shop they said that if I go this route I should also get a new display panel, because mine may not work with the new motor since there are many types of displays that were used with this motor.

Does anyone have any experience with this? Is there hope for reviving this bike, or is it toast?

 

[Stephane92]

Hi Shabti,
I have a similar problem with my Flyer bike (Panasonic 26V) where the display does not show anything anymore. I might have to replace the motor but if I can reuse my existing display it will be less costy.
If you found a solution, I am eager to hear.

Thanks

 

[gilbern]

Hi Shabti,
I have a similar problem with my Flyer bike (Panasonic 26V) where the display does not show anything anymore. I might have to replace the motor but if I can reuse my existing display it will be less costy.
If you found a solution, I am eager to hear.

Thanks

I have a Raleigh Leeds tour that had a faulty LCD display. I followed advice I found on this forum and fixed it. Cut a piece of old rubber tube to fit under the battery with small cuts to allow the "prongs" fixed to the bike to poke through. This gives a tighter hold when you insert the battery and hopefully restores contact to the display.