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    70% throttle deadband

    Hi guys Just got a junked 36v brushless scooter working by replacing a hall sensor in the hub motor. Appears to be working fine, although There’s like 70+ % dead band, and then the throttle kicks in with very little gradation. The effect is almost as bad as an on off switch, jolty . Any...
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    36v hub motor troubleshooting help needed

    Hi guys I just bought a used EV that is not running, but otherwise looks in very good shape. I followed the troubleshooting guide here for electric bicycle hub motors: https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=69441#p1047899 and it’s cleared the tests so far. I actually have a...
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    Need help trouble shooting a new 36v scooter

    Hi guys I just got a used scooter on an auction. No brand name etc, but looks identicle to this one, except no chair and a 8800mah battery. Battery is labeled “lithium”, not sure if it’s polymer or ion. https://item.rakuten.co.jp/gottsuprice/dendou-kick-scct/ Battery says 2014 manufacture...
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    New Throttle / controller hookup question

    Hi guys I just got my new brushed 12v controller and throttle in. I’ve hooked all up, except a couple of loose ends. Please let me know what you think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV3zsVRA6YE&feature=youtu.be Edit: Can’t seem to upload photos here. The only documentation on the controller...
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    Just bought an olde school scooter

    I just bought an old second hand scooter for the kids and I. It has a nice look to it, and it’s built incredibly strong like one of those old-school kids bicycles. It looks like a good base to repair and upgrade. There’s no brand or model # markings on the scooter frame of any kind. The motor...
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    Converting GT Avalanche 2.0 (front shocks, etc)

    Hi guys. I bought this bike at a big discount when it first came out a few years ago, but had a lot of problems with it so I ended up putting it in storage. At this point everything is working well, except I think the crank case may be gumming up a bit. Everything is almost like new, so it’s a...
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    Segway Ninebot es2

    Hi guys I found a local shop here in japan that has these for under 600$ including shipping. I prefer something more DIY with less proprietary parts and computer chips to go wrong. I am also suspicious of ride comfort with 8” airless. Also have young kids That’s like to use it too ( therefore...
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    Battery pack care?

    I Recently got a new Panasonic electric assist bicycle here in Japan. It has a 25 V lithium ion 16 AH pack. Comes with a simple all or nothing charger. There are surprisingly no real instructions on care of the battery ( most expensive thing on the bike ). I just keep it fully charged all the...
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    Kickboards that ship to Japan?

    Hi guys As I posted earlier, I would really like to get a kickboard that the kids and I could use. But the selection is very limited here in Japan. So far I’ve only found crap, or dodgy middleman who are grossly marking up stuff they bought in the states or china Something like a razor E300...
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    Is this 350w scooter worth getting?

    Hi guys So I was looking at this scooter just for fun with the kids (and me). It’s about 350$ after shipping. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/x502284359 Apparently it comes with 2 12ah 12v pb batteries for 24v to run the motor wich claims 350w. I believe it’s steel, so a...
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