Recent content by LarryLegless

Question to all that replaced their Civante fork with carbon fiber, you've used it for a few years. How has it held up, any issues? I cracked my fork and Yama doesn't have stock replacement so I must try to find aftermarket solution. My LBS is saying they are concerned that it won't hold up to...

Question to all that replaced their Civante fork with carbon fiber, you've used it for a few years. How has it held up, any issues? I cracked my fork and Yama doesn't have stock replacement so I must try to find aftermarket solution. My LBS is saying they are concerned that it won't hold up to...

I had worn out or damaged my rear hub back in 2022. Been only 2 years since I purchased the Civante. Trek bike shop in my town had replaced both wheel with their Bontrager brand wheels. They didn't do any modifications just swapped and works fine. I never thought or bothered dealing with Yamaha...

Update - Both were sold

anyone need an extra battery, I have 2 Yamaha batteries for a Civante for sale at $600 each. Just reach out to me. I was going to put them on ebay. I ran a 118 mile bike ride in Colorado over 3 tall mountains and used 4 batteries for the ride, had a SA halfway meet me to change out the first 2...

Bicyclista who did your motor overhaul?

Yamaha warranty only covers first replacement none afterwards. I purchased replacement motor and installed myself. I finally had contact with Yamaha dealer service manager and investigating if motor could be evaluated as to failure and cost to repair it. Yamaha is deeply discounting their ebikes...

They stopped working, wouldn't turn on

Dave Thanks a bunch. Just sent them an inquiry and will find out what they charge to repair

Other Civante owners - how many miles do you have on your bike and did you have any motor issues?? Now gone thru my second motor, reached 12,500 miles on first that was replaced under warranty. Second motor wore out after another 8,500 miles. Dealer I purchased ebike from is no longer an...

wore out my second motor now at 8500 miles not as far as with first one that went 12.500 miles before it stopped working. , sure I'm out of warranty. Ordering replacement but like to like to find a way to repair the motor. Anybody else have their motor stop working?

Interested in hearing how it works out. I'm still looking on derestricting my Civante

https://www.tl-battery.com/sale-41216559-replacement-yamaha-down-tube-type-e-bike-battery-36v-13ah-14-5ah-17ah-17-5ah-battery.html

For those that have been looking for replacement batteries, I went to China and got a Yamaha motor battery replacement that is 17 Ah, stock Yamaha battery is only 13 Ah, and for 1/3 the price of a stock one. Works great and more battery capacity has extended my mileage range. I ride in faster...

Got mine from Amazon...