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Sometimes SLA chargers are marked with the Ah rather than the A, because the SLA don't handle overcurrent during charging well (they vent, which dries them out and they fail). So if they print the Ah on the charger the end user just matches the one with the other and no worries about having the wro...

The AH capacity of the batteries isn't tied to the charger. It's odd to see the output labeled "AH" though, instead of "A" (for amps). Also 12 amps is kind of a high charger output, especially for smaller batteries. You may just be seeing what kind of batteries came OEM with the scooter, with the ac...

By "gear it lower" I mean use a smaller front sprocket. I'm not an expert on mid drives, but someone should be able to tell you how many teeth you want, after you give the rear teeth count. Yes, you'd be losing the current front sprocket - I think - unless there is in fact a workaround. You'd probab...

It looks like a folder to me, albeit one with an odd design (which seems to be its reason for existence).

You definitely don't want a hubmotor - or even two of them - because of their lack of power at high loads at low speeds. The mid-drive means losing the front derailleur, but you shouldn't need it. Make sure you gear the bike what most people would consider too low, because even a mid-drive will be w...

I also have a Toro Powercurve, and I agree it's great - within certain limits. It doesn't handle wet, heavy snow well, or more than 18" of powder. The effort of pushing it makes for a great workout, but I don't always want or need an extreme workout! For years, I've been thinking about a dual power ...

Gee, I wonder where the weak point will prove to be...hmm, no - it can't be the front axle where it attaches to that stoopid monofork...

I got the bike and it had a battery issue. One of the two removable modules was dead. So now they're changing that out while I have another zero. Don't be surprised if the first attempt to repair it isn't completely successful. I too would have minded less if they'd shipped me a loaner bike. ;-)

If you aren't getting stuck now, then tire chains might be the cheap, easy "semi-track" option.

Not too sure the extra weight helps, because trying to maneuver the snow blower would be a challenge around corners, backing up, going forward. Plus it might just dig into the snow more then one wants, but either way the first thought was to install Lithium Ion onto that beast, better yet have a mu...

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Feb 06 2019 5:51pm

Yeah probably close to 450lb

One of the few cases in which a bit of extra weight actually helps.

Looks kind of heavy (!) but seems to work great. I'd like to have one.

Since the OP doesn't specify, this survey is for donut wheel type rental scooters.

Bicycles without full suspension aren't worth motorizing except in niche cases which don't include street riding or commutes. A suspension seatpost can substitute for a rear suspension if the roads aren't in bad shape. I have to ride upright, and a bike with marginal reach can be improved by revers...

Cooling any battery will make it last longer. This, like "using a BMS will make any battery last longer" ignores an important factor: Chinese quality. Many, many people have lost packs early in their projected cycle life because the BMS malfunctioned and killed them. Likewise, a cooled pack becomes...

Something cheaper, like mineral oil or the lube oil made for hybrid car AC systems might also work (but flammable).

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PLEASE don't. Just don't.

I ran XP as long as I safely could. Windows 10 is a f#$king nightmare, and this is the LAST time I run Microsoft ANYTHING. Ever.

flat tire wrote: ↑

Jan 28 2019 7:06pm

Looking into replacing the controller. The bike is pretty tame and I need it to be more wild.

The bike tried to pull my arms from my sockets in Sport mode. You likely rode one in Eco. I used the Custom mode to get 80% of max power. Then it only tried to spit me off the back.

The high-quality, high-capacity Samsung battery for the Smacircle holds up to 1-15 miles on a single charge,

At last: truth in range advertising!

If you can keep the pack above Freezing (and way above freezing when charging) and within the recommended 20% to 80% (or 100% if charging is finished right before the ride) then you'll be fine. If you can't do ALL of the above, though, store the new pack at about 50-60% and wait for Spring.

George H. W. Bush M Was he drunk? Wrong one - you mean Shrub, with no "H." I once met and briefly spoke with Mario Cuomo while I was demonstrating against allowing bear hunts with dogs, and he was Governor of NY. A small group of us went inside the capital building and encountered him in a hallway....

The first thing to check in a situation like that is the connections - all of them. Or at least every connection that could remove the whole pack from any circuit with the bike and charger.

I bought a new but Demo 2015 SR in 2016, IIRC. I got in maybe three rides (plus the test ride where I traded it for my Vectrix) because it was riddled with fault codes, including a ground fault code that you are not supposed to ride with. It was fast, it handled great, but it was a POS quality-wise....

Unless you already have the cells, I'd suggest going with a different battery. Leaf cells aren't up to the task...too saggy for a proper motorcycle build, which means a much shorter life due to higher current draw than they're made to deliver. Better ecar batteries will also fit in a better looking...

I think I was right. Same bodywork as ZEV MS, different forks and drivetrain.

https://www.zelectricvehicle.com/m-s-motorcycles