There is always a point where it takes some training to fix something. I am reaching the point where a replacement would likely be cheaper than a repair.
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I took my empty mow trailer to Lowes and loaded up the border stones I needed. I got them in place and then did my mowing. That put me into the middle afternoon before I was able to go riding. I saw a few riders on the sidewalk this afternoon. It was a bit windy but it is Kansas. I came home when I was low on battery and ate dinner. I then went riding again. I logged 74 miles today. What wind there was earlier died down this evening and made for some perfect riding conditions. I rode upon a group of cyclists tonight. I followed them for a while until the dad noticed me and he stopped his crew. I stopped and shot the bull with the dad. He and his three sons, I'm guessing the youngest five and the oldest ten, were all riding e-bikes. They were all just out for a spin and nobody was pedaling. I proclaimed, e-bikes are a wonderful thing. The dad readily agreed. It was fun watching them all coasting together. At least they were doing something together! Later, I caught up and passed a young lady that had a small child in a carrier on the back of her e-bike. That's the second time I've see them out enjoying some bike time. She was pedaling but I'm sure she was using some assist. That's a neat use of the e-bike.
ozonetrooper
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Shop called ... it's fixed ! ! !
I ok'd some recommended maintenance and should be getting it back next week ! ! !
I ok'd some recommended maintenance and should be getting it back next week ! ! !
That's fantastic news!Shop called ... it's fixed ! ! !
I ok'd some recommended maintenance and should be getting it back next week ! ! !
I had a full day and riding was just the icing on the cake. I mowed my lawns and then went South and mowed my cabin property. I gave it the deluxe mow that it gets each spring. Not only mowed but trimmed around all the trees and what is the high water bank. I've seen the river that high twice though the years but it's a rare deal. It's impossible to mow and I take the string trimmer to it each spring. I came home and grilled out some chicken. I went riding after dinner. It was very windy today so I didn't miss much. I logged 33 miles before dark.
I saw e-bikes all over town today while mowing. I saw an older lady riding a full size e-bike and I saw a young couple riding scooter type e-bikes. The rest I saw were males riding road bikes that have the battery in the down tube. I thought to myself, the number of e-bikes I'm seeing this year is at least triple what I was seeing last summer. I know the number will increase once school is out and on days that the wind isn't in the mid twenties miles per hour. When I was riding tonight, I met just one cyclist on a traditional road bike on the sidewalk South.
I saw e-bikes all over town today while mowing. I saw an older lady riding a full size e-bike and I saw a young couple riding scooter type e-bikes. The rest I saw were males riding road bikes that have the battery in the down tube. I thought to myself, the number of e-bikes I'm seeing this year is at least triple what I was seeing last summer. I know the number will increase once school is out and on days that the wind isn't in the mid twenties miles per hour. When I was riding tonight, I met just one cyclist on a traditional road bike on the sidewalk South.
I finished up the mother's day / birthday flower garden for my wife today. I was pretty much worn out by the time I had the garden completed. I rested up some and then decided I would ride. It was very windy but oh well. I headed South and my back was hurting. When I started to battle the South wind it really was bothering me. I decided that when I got back home I would just call it a day. I was just departing the town South when the assist became all but non responsive. Instead of cutting out now and then, the motor would assist now and then. I had the wind on my back and found that the throttle still worked. I stopped and unplugged the sensor cable and then plugged it back in which gained me nothing. I got home and came in and pouted for an hour. I then went out, turned the bike over, and changed the washers adding a fraction more distance between the number nine gear ring and the sensor. Flipped the bike back over on it's wheels and rode across three blocks, down to blocks, across the three blocks, and back home without a single cut out. I came in, changed back into my bike clothes, and took off. I rode around the block and back home. I had zero assist. I'm sorry.. I'm mad as hell. I can't fix something that is that fickle. What made it work.. and what made it stop working again? I simply do not get it. My wife said flip the bike over and back again and see if it's fixed again. I laughed but she might be right...
I looked back through this thread. It proves to be a great source and timeline. I read that the controller, like every darn bit of an e-bike, is not expected to last as long as it has on the bike. I took the upgrade controller I put on the bike when it was new off of the bike and put the original back on in hopes it would fix the problem 200 miles after the new sensor install. It fixed nothing so I put the upgraded controller back in the bike. I plan to put the original controller back in the bike tomorrow. The test will cost nothing and I can do it now. I will search for a new sensor as well.
$200 sensor
$150 motor
$200 drivetrain
$550 towards a new bike and the more I spend the worse it seems.
I looked back through this thread. It proves to be a great source and timeline. I read that the controller, like every darn bit of an e-bike, is not expected to last as long as it has on the bike. I took the upgrade controller I put on the bike when it was new off of the bike and put the original back on in hopes it would fix the problem 200 miles after the new sensor install. It fixed nothing so I put the upgraded controller back in the bike. I plan to put the original controller back in the bike tomorrow. The test will cost nothing and I can do it now. I will search for a new sensor as well.
$200 sensor
$150 motor
$200 drivetrain
$550 towards a new bike and the more I spend the worse it seems.
The controller swap gained me nothing. I ordered another sensor from the same guy I bought the last after market sensor from. I remembered when I installed the new sensor last time that it lacked almost an inch of cable being long enough. I stretched and pulled and even wire tied the connection together. When I put the original controller back into the bike, it had plenty of extra cable to connect to the sensor. The cables were the same length but the controllers are different in length making the wire too short. It's quite possible that tight cable is causing it to cut out... maybe.. I don't know. In any event, I have another ordered that should be here Wednesday. I'll not be stretching the cable on this sensor.
It was dang windy again today. I test rode the RCS after the controller swap which didn't take but a couple of blocks riding. I put on my bike clothes and took the Aquila for a ride. It is a bit under powered to fight the wind but I sure would have hated trying to ride with no assistance. I pretty much drained a battery before dinner and another after dinner. I logged 74 hot windy miles. I saw nobody riding on the sidewalk South.
It was dang windy again today. I test rode the RCS after the controller swap which didn't take but a couple of blocks riding. I put on my bike clothes and took the Aquila for a ride. It is a bit under powered to fight the wind but I sure would have hated trying to ride with no assistance. I pretty much drained a battery before dinner and another after dinner. I logged 74 hot windy miles. I saw nobody riding on the sidewalk South.
I had hopes of getting in a good ride before it got super windy but it was blowing big time when I got up. I took my time and had my morning coffee and then went riding.
I only rode 24 miles and put the bike up. I have a low spot in my yard where a tree once stood. I had the tree felled and the stump ground but the root system eventually rotted away. I spent the day reviving my rototiller and tilling up the area surrounding the low spot, added a half dozen bags of top soil, and reseeded the area. I then fixed dinner and ate and then went riding again. It was windier than it was this morning. I rode another 20 miles and it was dark. I didn't see anybody riding tonight but I did meet a couple riding standard road bikes, with the wind, on the sidewalk South this morning. I've seen them a number of times this spring. It's always fun to see people enjoying a bike ride.
The guy I ordered the sensor from left me a message. He said he will ship it early tomorrow and I should receive it Wednesday. I'm not really in a hurry for it. I doubt it is the answer to my RCS power struggles. I owe it to the bike and my peace of mind to give it a try. I don't know what I'll do next. I will likely wait until the spring rush is over and then see if the best bike shop in town has a clue or know of someone that is an e-bike specialist.
I only rode 24 miles and put the bike up. I have a low spot in my yard where a tree once stood. I had the tree felled and the stump ground but the root system eventually rotted away. I spent the day reviving my rototiller and tilling up the area surrounding the low spot, added a half dozen bags of top soil, and reseeded the area. I then fixed dinner and ate and then went riding again. It was windier than it was this morning. I rode another 20 miles and it was dark. I didn't see anybody riding tonight but I did meet a couple riding standard road bikes, with the wind, on the sidewalk South this morning. I've seen them a number of times this spring. It's always fun to see people enjoying a bike ride.
The guy I ordered the sensor from left me a message. He said he will ship it early tomorrow and I should receive it Wednesday. I'm not really in a hurry for it. I doubt it is the answer to my RCS power struggles. I owe it to the bike and my peace of mind to give it a try. I don't know what I'll do next. I will likely wait until the spring rush is over and then see if the best bike shop in town has a clue or know of someone that is an e-bike specialist.
ozonetrooper
Android Expert
I am scheduled to go pick the Harley up tomorrow, it is about a 15 mile ride to get home.
Talkin weather heads are saying thunderstorms for tomorrow.
It may have to sit up there another day or two.
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Talkin weather heads are saying thunderstorms for tomorrow.
It may have to sit up there another day or two.
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