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Testing the new stator this week. So far, no issues. Looks like housing can accommodate the extra 3mm wide stator teeth. Doesn't appear to be any interference. Did notice this stator is slower off the mark, but seems to have a higher top speed. Probably due to wire diameter size and number...

Your right. I think of the stator teeth as electro magnets. I was afraid I may have to add something a little more solid between the side covers and the motor housing. I'll investigate it further. Cheers.

I finally found a replacement Chinese stator. Its magnets are 3mm wider than the original, but the remaining dimensions are a match. Discovered my original stator had two different size bearings. New stator uses two identical 6202-2RS bearings. Shipping was the usual 1.5 month wait, but the...

That's for certain. Are there any companies that will fabricate a stator to order?

Amberwolf, I spoke to the representative of that e-bike kit on e-Bay (earlier post). Aside from some communication challenges, it doesn't look like they know much about the stator inside the motor. I don't think I want to buy the kit, only to find the stator doesn't fit my needs. The search...

Amberwolf, You weren't kidding about the stator variations. Most of the stators I've seen, either have magnets too large (greater than my 28mm), wrong bearing sizes (mine is a 6202-2RS), wrong stator diameter (my stator is 198mm), or even an incompatible bike frame dropout (my dropout is...

Thanks amberwolf. I'll look into it. Had purchased a QS motor this morning, but had to cancel the order. Found out the QS motor required a 200mm dropout. Mine is 155mm. Still sucks to be me :wink:

Balmorhea, The X-treme XB-600 scooter is technically a power assisted bicycle. The pedals are required to meet the e-bike requirements. Personally, the pedals are a bit of a nuisance, but they're there to keep the authorities happy. :wink:

Thanks again Amberwolf. Incidentally, I narrowed the short down to the yellow phase wire windings (disconnected the phase wires from one another). It doesn't help me repair the motor, but it's good for curiosity sake :wink:

It's a 'no go' on having a local company rewind the motor. Apparently, it's too labour intensive to be cost effective. I did price out a prime candidate replacement motor with QS Motors. Unfortunately: 1) this model isn't equipped with a drum brake 2) the disc brake is on the right side vs...

amberwolf, Can these hub motors be rewound by hand, or does it require specialized equipment? If it can be done by hand, do you know of any online instructional videos or websites, showing the correct procedure (and materials). I've currently priced out a QS motor (about $500 CDN with...

I think at this point, it's best to either have new windings installed (I'll have an estimate shortly), or replace the motor with a compatible aftermarket unit. I'll keep you posted. Still sucks to be me :wink:

When the motor was on the bike, I shorted each of the phase wires together. Doesn't the heavy cogging mean the coil is intact? Wouldn't there be little or no cogging, if the windings were heavily damaged? Regarding my crazy idea: I'm assuming only one of the phase wires is shorting to the...

Thanks amberwolf. I cleaned the stator with mineral spirits (checked some cleaning suggestions at another site). Before I used the mineral spirits, I tested it on a small section. Didn't soften or dissolve the winding varnish. Used the multimeter to verify. Though I don't have a before...

Here are some current pictures of the stator.