powabyke motors

[mrfizz]

does anyone know what type of motors i have in my bikes ,one is a early shopper with motor in back wheel and the other is a mk1 euro type thanks( brushed or brushless )thanks

 

[johnc461165]

The early powabyke motors have brushes

 

[neptune]

You can confirm this on any bike by counting the number of wires going into the motor. Two wires means a brushed motor. Brushless motors have five or more.

 

[flecc]

These were always brush motors. The new Powabyke X bikes now have a brushless motor.

 

[mrfizz]

Okay thanks for the answers

 

[john a]

These were always brush motors. The new Powabyke X bikes now have a brushless motor.

I was told by Powabyke themselves just the other day that the X24 has a brushless motor while the X6 does not...

This, apparently, caused the motor failure I had on the X6. However, I am no expert.

 

[flecc]

The X models were launched with the old brush motor, but that was later changed to the current brushless motor. I'd be surprised if the X6 still uses the old one, but they may be using up old stock on that lower priced model.

 

[john a]

The X models were launched with the old brush motor, but that was later changed to the current brushless motor. I'd be surprised if the X6 still uses the old one, but they may be using up old stock on that lower priced model.

Quick check of the serial number from the X6 proves that theory correct. My X6 was sold this year, but was old stock apparently (wish I had known sooner!!). Newer versions all have brushless motors as you say.

 

[fcurran]

As Flecc says, the Powabykes have changed to brushless motors on the MK2 range of XBykes. The easiest way to indentify if it's a MK2 is that they are all a polished alloy frame. Also the size of motor, the brushless is much smaller (145mm diameter) compared to the brushed motor (200mm diameter). These sizes are approx.

Kind Regards

FrankC

 

[flash]

Quick check of the serial number from the X6 proves that theory correct. My X6 was sold this year, but was old stock apparently (wish I had known sooner!!). Newer versions all have brushless motors as you say.

I prefer the brush motor. It is very reliable, simple to repair and climbs well. I have 3 of them

 

[flecc]

I prefer the brush motor. It is very reliable, simple to repair and climbs well. I have 3 of them

Is it a tricycle Flash?

 

[Martyn Dee]

I prefer the brush motor. It is very reliable, simple to repair and climbs well. I have 3 of them

Hi, I have a problem with what I think may be worn brushes on my Powabyke .The battery seems to be fully charged but power is being drawn but hardly any power getting through to the wheel.Could this be the brushes do you think ?

 

[vfr400]

Your batteries are probably shagged. Can you tell us the entire history of the problem? How did it start?

 

[Martyn Dee]

Hi, it started with a sudden drop off of power.I immediately charged the batteries overnight and retested it with exactly the same result - full battery showing on guage and when I accelerate the power indicator drops down to almost nil . I changed the front wheel over with another which had the same effect. The battery charges fully and fills the battery indicator very brightly ,but just does not deliver power to the front wheel, which is why I wondered if it could be a motor brush issue

 

[Benjahmin]

Sounds like the battery is, as VFR so eloquently put it, tired and shagged out after a long life, bit like me really
It is showing as full on the indicator bacause it is achieving full voltage, however it has no capacity. So, as soon as you apply a load, the voltage sags to below the low volt cutoff and the system shuts down.
You need either a replacment battery or a recell. Jimmy at Bga reworking/Insat international is your man for a recell.

 

[vfr400]

Are they lead batteries or lithium?