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    Open letter to Yamaha re: 2nd battery promo (please sign)

    The Squeaky Wheel gets the Grease, good for you, but now there is a Red Flag waiving in my Brain but good conversation when Fellow eBikers Chat.
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    The original torque wrench is still the best!

    Sorry Bud, if you having a bad Day ! It,s Sunday Ffs - Cheers
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    The original torque wrench is still the best!

    To go by Manufacturers spec would probably the wisest thing to do but when I am at it I dont want to dig out specification nor my regular Torque wrench I have in the Shop. Most Guys with mechanical experience since Childhood know what feels right and what not. Generally speaking Screws/Bolts on...
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    Charging Baterie to maximum all the time.

    Regarding Bateries I am no "Expert" therefore I listen to what People claiming to have Knowledge, have to say. However that does not mean I do not question the "Experts" answers if something seems off. And only the Almighty knows how many real "Experts" there are in the Internet. If things...
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    Protecting E-Bikes While Transporting Them

    Put a full cover on like the one shown on the previous post. Then cover this Cover with a heavy duty Fishnet. strap with Bungee cords. The Fishnet will spoil the Wind reducing flapping considerable. Cheers
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    interesting new garmin radar data

    If you want Motor Vehicles coming up from behind you to slow down, attach a rear facing Camera or Cellphone onto your Bike. Vehicle Drivers will assume the Camera is recording, with License plate already recorded, works Wonders. Cheers
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    Battery shipping

    Why make life so complicated. Rent eBikes in Hawai and be done with it. Warum so kompliziert. Miete eBikes in Hawai and mach Dir keine sorgen. Cheers
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    my parent ask me for money, I need advice

    Not sure if that is true. Never know until you find out.
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    Hello from Germany!

    Welcome to the Forum and a happy new year !
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    Lithium-Ion Batteries and others

    O Boy this is complicated way over my comprehension limit, but thanks anyways. Cheers
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    Lithium-Ion Batteries and others

    Thank you for taking the time and sharing you knowledge with the users herein. Happy new year !
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    Lithium-Ion Batteries and others

    I thank everybody for there comment, unfortunately I had hoped for a "Wunderbar" solution which apparently there is none. Seems to me that our Governments are very efficient contentiously increasing our Tax burden but fail miserably in protecting Consumers by insuring such increasingly...
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    More Rad lawsuit fallout? (good for the consumer)

    Turning a Bike upside down should not result in any Problems with the Brake system hydraulics providing there are no leaks whatsoever and the System has been properly bleed.
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    Rear Rack Bag?

    I call it frugal when someone wants to save a few Bucks. In the old Country some Kids learn from there Parents, "The Rich know how to be frugal". My eBike needed Baskets. A couple unused Freezer Baskets got spray-painted Black then ziptied to the front and rear Rack. Light, strong and looking...
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    Advice for older man wanting to get back on the trails

    While larger Wheel Rim sizes are more comfortable to ride, the smaller ones put less stress on the plastic planetary Gears common in eBike Motors. In the old days Steam Locomotives pulling heavy loads had the small wheels, Passenger Train Locomotives had really large Wheels build for speed. Cheers
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