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    Broken Axle Stem

    Also, do you think it would be worth it to take the motor to a machine shop and see if they can weld the stem on, as a temporary measure? Might be cheaper in the short run. One problem I see is the wiring as I cant see they can do that with the wiring melting.
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    Broken Axle Stem

    Gotcha on everything else. Question: what would you (or anyone else) recommend in terms of durability and cost for a motor? DD, Mid-drive, Geared? I have not had a whole lot of luck with the kit from Electric Bike Outfitters -- granted some mistakes have been my fault and thats why they have...
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    Broken Axle Stem

    I hear you amberwolf. I looked at the geared side axle and its pretty beefy, as in secure looking. I can always run torque arms and washers on both sides. I think for now I will keep a real close eye on it, checking the other axle every month to any signs of impending failure. Then when I...
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    Broken Axle Stem

    So I think the kit I have from Electric Bike Outfitters has a design problem, its a rear wheel geared 350W kit. Either that or the axle failed prematurely on a 10 month old motor and a few thousand miles. The broken axle stem is on the drive side. I have two torque mechanisms (one is an axle nut...
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    Smart BMS

    I have a Speedict Neptune installed on a 10S pack and its very cool. Lots of options to see and manage the battery. Android app for it is stable enough but sometimes I have to close and reopen it before it will reconnect to the Neptune. You can record trips to an Excel spreadsheet to see whats...
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    Help wiring

    Hi, I purchased an EggRiderv2 (https://eggbikes.com/eggrider) but did not pay attention to the connector. Can I get some help wiring it up? I bought the one with a Bafang male connector, I have a Kunteng. I still have the female connector from the KT-LCD3. blue d&d dice
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    Intermittent motor problems after high load and heat.

    I am happy to report that after a 25 mile ride, where I stressed the motor & controller, everything is working as it should. Thanks amberwolf for sharing the knowledge and pointing me in the right direction!
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    Intermittent motor problems after high load and heat.

    Thanks, I will have a chance to test it out fully today on an actual ride. I will also use some dental floss to secure it further. I am not too worried about extreme heat because my riding habits are usually low load (70to 130 Watts) with a relatively low ambient temp (less than 100*F in full...
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    Intermittent motor problems after high load and heat.

    I am really confused right now. I just tested the sensors again after thinking more about how they are supposed to work. When I moved the magnets, all three will toggle from 0 to 5v, so they are apparently good after all. When I put everything back together, the motor spun up as it should and...
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    Intermittent motor problems after high load and heat.

    Double checking for feedback here because I have a bad habit of convincing myself of something without knowing what I am doing :shock: I have attached a picture. When I test the negative pad and the A, B, C pad, I do not get a voltage on A or C, but do on B. Further, when I test the sensors...
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    Intermittent motor problems after high load and heat.

    So, got the controller installed. Same problem as before, motor starts to spin very briefly and then stops. The motor connector is a HiGO type, so its not easy to probe the wires without damaging the plug. So I took the motor apart and probed the hall sensors individually and guess what, one of...
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    Intermittent motor problems after high load and heat.

    No problem at all. You have always been helpful in the past to me and others, so thanks for that. I will get the controller installed today, so fingers crossed. I did a long, unassisted, ride yesterday, and I am feeling it, haha.
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    Intermittent motor problems after high load and heat.

    The controller sits behind the battery in its own enclosed compartment, behind the battery. The BMS, however, is in inside the battery pack. The controller has no means of cooling itself down other than the bottom of the controller compartment being metal. I do have means of seeing what is...
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    Intermittent motor problems after high load and heat.

    As an update to this, I have had to get a new controller. The dead giveaway was when I opened the motor to look at the hall sensors and noticed the waxed twine that was used to wrap the coils had gotten burnt and so was some of the grease. There is no doubt that the controller got way too hot...
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    Intermittent motor problems after high load and heat.

    I do not know the correct terminology but the controller is wired directly behind the battery so that the BMS can turn off the controller but have the BMS remain on. This is how it is wired...
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    Intermittent motor problems after high load and heat.

    Letting everything sit for a few hours worked. Everything seems to be working again. The BMS is a Speedict Neptune, which has a temp sensor and logging capability. I will download those logs and upload them soon. In addition to temp in the case, logs have cell voltages with some other goodies...
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    Intermittent motor problems after high load and heat.

    I likely have a controller that is burned out or about to be. It has been working for about 1500 miles but today I did some mountain biking up some pretty steep inclines and had the controller under max load a lot (dumb, I know). Anyway, about an hour or so in, the motor, pedal assist and...
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    29er ?

    This. I wish I had knew about endless sphere before I got into ebikes. The fact that the OP knows about ES will help them greatly in their decision. Good luck OP.
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    Info on stripping a DNP Epoch freewheel

    No problem, knew it was an of chance because the thread was so old. Thanks anyway.
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    Info on stripping a DNP Epoch freewheel

    Hi NeilP, I am looking at a situation where the inside of the freewheel interface is likely stripped because I was turning the tool the wrong way. Even a new tool , going in the correct direction is useless after two tries. Now, the freewheel is still good with many more miles on it, hopefully...
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    Geared hub motor toast?

    Thanks for the information! I am not sure I am brave enough to go that far yet, but one day maybe.
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    Geared hub motor toast?

    One thing I really struggle with is that cheapness. I have had more problems than someone probably should have with this kit (Controller issue after 500 miles, battery connector issue at 1k miles and motor replacement after 1500 miles). My first instinct it to blame seller, but I know the...
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    Geared hub motor toast?

    I am going to go ahead and order a new wheel and motor due to my lackluster repair skills :lol: :lol: and somewhat of a time crunch as I do have a car but the ebike is my main mode of transportation. I guess I can console myself in that a new motor for a car would be about 5x as much...
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    Geared hub motor toast?

    Stuck in a hard place here. Not sure what to do. Still processing my options. As mentioned, there are two screws where the head broke off the motor cover. I tried to extract them however they are pretty small (M5, I believe) and the drill bit doesnt want to get into the screw. So I am not sure...
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    Geared hub motor toast?

    Images: https://m.imgur.com/a/RTugii8 So I called the seller because I was curious, not expecting much. About $350 for a motor that is easily replaceable in the current housing and rim. The bearings look good on either side. The only caveat is price and the fact that two of the screw heads...
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