Rix
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fechter said:
I think that's how Jay managed to do it, even though I can't fathom how he had the discipline to not wack the throttle.
Sur-Ron - New Mid drive Bike
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I think that's how Jay managed to do it, even though I can't fathom how he had the discipline to not wack the throttle.
dirkdiggler
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My fastace suspension is sucking. Bottoms out now. I'm a total newb at it. What are the recommended settings for someone around 190lbs? Seems like I am getting way too much sag. If I pump the top chamber to 75 psi, I only get two inches of travel. I have rebound set up to middle and the bottom right to the middle between hard and soft.
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dirkdiggler said:
do you have the suspension manual ..
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=89902&p=1369141#p1369141
dirkdiggler
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Yeah, read through that. Not much info or recommended settings.
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dirkdiggler said:
where did you get the bike, any warranty on the fork ?? maybe its leaking..
(i would probably start saving up for a coil sprung fork
maybe pm rix, motomoto, or aebikes they have/had the fastace air fork..
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=89902&start=700#p1369264
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Thanks for the link! Exactly what I was looking for. I will start at those settings. Motomoto recommended 70psi on the bottom and 40 up top.
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3DTOPO said:
I know that Adam from AE Bikes (AEBrennan I think he is on here) got one, I think I will be looking to change too. I know its going to be noisier but I looked into the drive gears today with a torch and mine are looking quite pitted up and worn already. I did a ride through a bunch of early spring melt hills and loaded my tail end with mud, the wheel was spinning so much to keep my speed going it was awesome fun with huge rooster tails but the mud in the primary drive was a major concern...
I also have range fatigue.. I want to extend the range a bit and have been wondering if a smaller, say 48V battery in a back pack could be plugged in as a piggy back? something like this: https://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/cycling/other/listing-1812224097.htm?rsqid=2a2c48c4d753403999e456e1b1621bd5
or similar? but something that can be easily carried or even piggy backed onto the bike somewhere ..
will they be upgrading the battery maybe for better range?
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pipeking said:
Personally, I think for going near full throttle your claim is much more realistic than 48km.
Edit: if it is pulling 3KW at 56km/h (35mph) - If I read the dyno data posted by motomoto correct, that would mean you would get 37.5km (23.3 miles) from the 2kw/h battery at that speed (running it down to 0% charge). Also, that is the power measured at the wheel, so I suppose that doesn't take into account power lost from converting electrons into motion.
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pipeking said:
I don't think your battery or motor has any issues. And yah, you are not going to get 48Km at full throttle, but I bet you can do better than that in ECO mode and speed restricted to 30Km/h. Thats how Hyena got the range he did. Limiting speed and eco mode.
Tire pressure will make some difference. I've done a couple of over 20mi rides at mostly full throttle and still had like 30% remaining on the gauge. My tires are a bit smoother than the stock knobbies too.
I'll have to try running it until it hits the forced EP mode and see what I get.
My sons were home for a visit over the weekend and I let them have a test ride. Talk about an EV grin. One who rides a regular motorcycle said it was the most fun he's had on two wheels for years. The other one came back and his face was all red. All he could say was it's pretty cool.
My sons were home for a visit over the weekend and I let them have a test ride. Talk about an EV grin. One who rides a regular motorcycle said it was the most fun he's had on two wheels for years. The other one came back and his face was all red. All he could say was it's pretty cool.
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fechter said:
Now you have to get two really expensive X-mas gifts for them!
I didn't really care for the stickers that came with the bike, so didn't install them. I came up with an alternative of my own.
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Now the battery looks like something that belongs to the Cat P-5000 power loader from Aliens.
The yellow is highly reflective and really adds visibility at night.
I also added rear-view mirrors, which are a bit hard to see in the picture. These are cheap eBay one but seem to work quite well and came with clamps that go on the handlebars. They have ball joints on both ends of the stalk so should make them harder to bend/break.
So now it has or at least appears to have most of the required safety equipment for street use.
View attachment 1
Now the battery looks like something that belongs to the Cat P-5000 power loader from Aliens.
The yellow is highly reflective and really adds visibility at night.
I also added rear-view mirrors, which are a bit hard to see in the picture. These are cheap eBay one but seem to work quite well and came with clamps that go on the handlebars. They have ball joints on both ends of the stalk so should make them harder to bend/break.
So now it has or at least appears to have most of the required safety equipment for street use.
macribs said:
Yes, street legal. Or at least close enough that the cops shouldn't bother me. Under CA law, it's classified as a moped which is limited to 30mph max speed. In EP mode, it does this. My EP/Sport mode switch is now disguised as the headlight dimmer switch.
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fechter said:
awesome thats classic cat p-5000
so has anyone worked out how to extend the range battery wise yet??
We had some guys keen to invest thousands in these bikes, the deal breaker seems to be the range... they were going to use them for a bike tour business in Queenstown.
I thought we could get better range out of the sine wave controller (with regen) but still yet to see one of those, so its hard to say. Now I hear they aren't as reliable either, with a few failures already apparently.
Shame, but it is a fun little toy
pipeking said:so has anyone worked out how to extend the range battery wise yet??
We had some guys keen to invest thousands in these bikes, the deal breaker seems to be the range... they were going to use them for a bike tour business in Queenstown.
I thought we could get better range out of the sine wave controller (with regen) but still yet to see one of those, so its hard to say. Now I hear they aren't as reliable either, with a few failures already apparently.
Shame, but it is a fun little toy
The physics is pretty straightforward. Slower speed or bigger battery are your two main options. Since the battery can be quickly swapped out, you can do a fast "recharge" with a spare pack. Limiting the speed is easy enough but not so fun. Street tires with high pressure will also help (if on pavement). The efficiency gain from a sine wave controller is pretty small. Tires will make more difference.
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You can re-cell the packs with better cells, Sanyo GA cells have same performance as stock Panasonic PF but you get 37Ah instead of 32
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and bring the charger along with you on rides so you can "top off the tank" if the need or opportunity arises .. 
skeetab5780
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Just need to find some electric trolly lines and throw a fishing pole in the air! instant range extender
