Recent content by Nelson37

I live in Florida with a similar motor and they are just not necessary. Without combining them with Statorade or oil their effect is minimal. These are best for Direct Drive motors, and not for geared motors, as a general rule. If cooling is necessary during normal operation then you have...

A CA, and the time, effort, and energy to install and configure it, is likely worth more than the entire bike. That display provides a vaguely accurate voltage, NOT total power available, but ONLY voltage, meter, which can be replaced with something much, much better for $20. It also provides...

If I had some idea about what your kit was or where you bought it, that might help but since that appears to be an extremely common older display type, nearly identical to what I have now and what is on my spare kit, and I have seen them many, many times, my best guess is that you have spent no...

What you want is definitely not normal, but not too hard to do. Whether or not you need suspension depends on the road conditions where you are. Loss of control rather than comfort is the real factor. Disk breaks virtually mandatory much over 20mph, hydraulic or not is an option. You will...

I guess I should apologize to JRA for not using my crystal ball and understanding that what was given as a battery spec was actually a hard limit set thru unspecified hardware which allowed his equipment to perform strictly within those limits in a way that other similar motor kits absolutely do...

Well, most of the people who have gone over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel have actually lived, with only a few dead, but it is still an incredibly stupid idea. Also. 1200 watts is NOT repeat NOT "peak Power", it is peak SUSTAINED power, peaks will reach well over 2000 watts on such a motor...

keep us advised how it works out.

I am fairly familiar with how the Amish live. I've not known one who would back away from a job that needed doing. If a man can walk 5 miles north, then he can walk 5 miles south, east, or west. You got here. You bought a quarter horse when you needed a plow horse. You are right on the edge...

I just spent 30 seconds doing the research you should have done and verified that at least several, and most likely all, of those motors are Direct Drive, and therefore are good candidates for either screened vent holes with varnished coils, Statorade and Hubsinks, or partial light oil or ATF...

If those numbers are accurate then you have zero problem. Your earlier 33 mph number must have involved a downhill or extreme pedaling situation, which means it was not useful info and in fact, caused incorrect analysis and therefore should not have been posted without full explanation. A...

I hope it was clear that I was making a very sharp contrast between the dealer I mentioned, about whom virtually any knowledgeable person would say exactly the same thing, and the dealer you mentioned, about whom they would most certainly not. There are several reputable, honest, quality...

Gator, there are other Vendors you should check out. Highly recommend Paul at em3ev. You should work with a dealer who is honest and reliable.

First, that's not hot at all, BUT, the windings inside are a LOT hotter than the outer shell. You really need an internal temperature sensor to have a good idea what is going on inside. Around 180F and above is when bad things start happening. What is your speed on the hill, and what is top...

That would indicate geared and not direct drive. The gears are internal to the motor, basically a small direct drive with a set of gears around it. Definitely make no holes. Statorade much less feasable. Light oil fill, or ATF, and/or, heatsinks. Hubsinks (TM) are available for several...

Tried cheap tubes for a while. No more, go to the LBS and get a quality tube, always, worth it no question. On the PSI, it's kinda like asking how much ketchup to put on your fries, try it and see how it works for you. Softer ride vs more resistance and maybe slightly more flats. At your size...