I searched and got either no specific answers or several so I apologize for going over possibly covered ground. I just received my first eMTB this week. It's a Perry's Power Bikes M1 Pro Mountain with the Bafang Ultra motor and has a throttle. It looks like it was made by Kaiyi in China. My first ride up my street was an eye opener.
I really did search for some answers on this and other sites but my questions are as follows, any help appreciated.
- Dealer suggested that I remove the cranks, clean threads with brake cleaner, then locktite back on. Necessary?
- Easiest way to tell if you have a BBS???? motor?
- The throttle was essentially Off or Full, can an incremental throttle be substituted?
- I've read about insufficient grease in the Bafangs from the factory. Should I wait until I hear noise or should I add grease now and what type (I've read Mobil 28)?
- It has a Shimano rear gears. Should I look at upgrading?
- Is there a preferred chain for use on eBikes and should it be cleaned more often than normal MTB chains?
- Is there a good video on how to program the DP C18 Bafang Controller? I've seen a couple and read the manual but still a little lost.
- Catastrophic failure "get home" protocols? If the controller gets trashed in a crash will the motor still work?
- Do people put cell phone glass protectors on the controllers?
- Are there people, companies able to rebuild a battery using the original battery container if you fry it?
- Are similar "looking" batteries at all interchangeable if I am unable to buy a replacement from my original OEM?
- Any downside, other than power drain, to using the throttle a lot?
THANKS for any advice.
I really did search for some answers on this and other sites but my questions are as follows, any help appreciated.
- Dealer suggested that I remove the cranks, clean threads with brake cleaner, then locktite back on. Necessary?
- Easiest way to tell if you have a BBS???? motor?
- The throttle was essentially Off or Full, can an incremental throttle be substituted?
- I've read about insufficient grease in the Bafangs from the factory. Should I wait until I hear noise or should I add grease now and what type (I've read Mobil 28)?
- It has a Shimano rear gears. Should I look at upgrading?
- Is there a preferred chain for use on eBikes and should it be cleaned more often than normal MTB chains?
- Is there a good video on how to program the DP C18 Bafang Controller? I've seen a couple and read the manual but still a little lost.
- Catastrophic failure "get home" protocols? If the controller gets trashed in a crash will the motor still work?
- Do people put cell phone glass protectors on the controllers?
- Are there people, companies able to rebuild a battery using the original battery container if you fry it?
- Are similar "looking" batteries at all interchangeable if I am unable to buy a replacement from my original OEM?
- Any downside, other than power drain, to using the throttle a lot?
THANKS for any advice.