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Any thoughts on how to turn off regen function on a Falco hub motor?

I installed a rear hub motor on my Catrike Trail. I installed the torque arm that came with the motor kit. The hub motor fit into the 135 mm wide dropouts with the flats aligned with the flats of the dropouts. I have been having difficulty keeping the spokes tight and the wheel true. I took the...

I have been trying to get my settings on my new Falco system on a Catrike Trail, to smooth out motor cycling on and off. My first ride, I noticed there was some on/off cycling over 15 miles. My settings were turn on delay 5, turn off delay 5, torque sensor on 5, speed turn on 30, offset 5...

Falco 500 w.laced into a 20" wheel and installed on a Catrike Trail. First impressions. Just completed a short but hot 15 mile ride. Some rail trail but mostly pavement. Grades were from plus 2-3% to minus 2-3% and one short climb at 6% from Map My Ride. Started in level 1 and could instantly...

New install. Set up torque sensor per directions. This is on a Catrike Trail 500 watt motor with console. Took a ride and at set rpm (50) we took off like a shot. No speed on console, no odometer count. It took far too long for the motor to stop assist which was somewhat disconcerting. Several...

I am installing my new Falco 500 W system which includes a bottle battery and console and plus, minus assist regen button accessory. I use my Catrike on our local rail trail, and some touring on the GAP and Erie Canal. There are times when the best of rainless riding plans go off the rails. And...

I have a March 2015 BBSO2 500 watt installed with 150 trouble free miles until yesterday. I was out for the first ride of 2016 (been on my trike) and almost immediately started getting error 30 code with the motor cutting in and out on PAS1 and display numbers dropping to zero and back to normal...

I recently converted a Trek Pure comfort bike using an 8Fun 500 W kit from em3ev. I have ridden this bike more in 3 weeks then in the 5 years prior to conversion. 15 to 30 miles a trip for local errands and to fill the growler. My bride has the same bike in a step through. She has never really...

My conversion of a 2010 Trek Pure Sport with an 8Fun 500 W 48V 11.4 amp hour frame mount is done. Purchased from EM3ev. The conversion included all new cables, brakes, derailleur and adding mirrors, bell, lights and clipless pedals. I installed the big green button shift assist on the left of...

My conversion of a 2010 Trek Pure Sport with an 8Fun 500 W 48V 11.4 amp hour frame mount is done. Purchased from EM3ev. The conversion included all new cables, brakes, derailleur and adding mirrors, bell, lights and clipless pedals. I installed the big green button shift assist on the left of...

I purchased the optional brake sensors from Paul so I could keep my original V rim brake handles. It would appear they sense the brake cable moving when applying brakes and cut motor power. I am unsure where to put the units, right up against the brake lever or down by the rim brake assembly...

I am looking forward to the arrival of my 8Fun 500 W 48 v mid drive kit. It was ordered from EM3ev. This will be installed on a Trek Pure Sport vintage 2010. I took note and ordered a cockpit mounted electric brake which I had not seen before in my research phase of this adventure. It appears to...

I am in New York heading for Vancouver in a good snow storm and I observe a fair number of electric bikes out and about. Slush and somewhat icy and the riders seem undetered. Most just stand on one pedal and motor on. Must be throttle equiped. Not the first time in NYC but first time seeing so...

I post this not knowing if the BB on a Catrike is 68 or 73 mm so this may be moot, but: Any thoughts on a mid mount 8Fun on a Catrike recumbent Villager. Is there too much chain through idlers for it to be efficient? Too much torque? Too much weight out in space at the end of the crank arm...

Louis, a well respected contributor to this forum, is putting together a list of tools he has experience with for removing a BB and installing an 8Fun mid-drive on a Trek Pure. Thank you Lewis. As I would like to do more maintenance on my bikes and recumbent trike, I am looking at either a good...

I am 68 years young and have back issues involving L4-5 my Doc describes as a train wreck. I have a C spine fusion due to combat trauma in Viet Nam and thus my range of motion is not great. My thumbs are sometimes painful and X-ray confirms arthritis. I was an avid MTB about 20 years ago but now...