I just want to thank everyone for all the information in this thread.
I bought an Enjoy back in 2002, and after the NiMH battery went kaput after about five months, I just parked it.
familiar story! It was a great bike, I did 2090 miles (~3600 km) commuting to work and back. Although it weighs 68 pounds (~31 kg) I got it up to 38 MPH (~60 KPH) downhill one time. High pucker factor with a top-heavy bike going around corners that fast :lol:
cutting washers for sure How did your legs keep up?
I'm not getting any younger (I'm 38
- you youngster, you) and gasoline isn't getting any cheaper, so I thought I'd figure out how to get her back on the road and get back in shape!
I was going to buy 20 F cell NiMH batteries, which I can find on ebay for about 14 dollars each, I think I'm going to try to go the LiPO route. Cheaper, lighter and more energy-dense. The electronics seems kind of daunting, but I have a bit of experience after replacing the stock Bosch L-Jetronic engine management in my Datsun 280zx turbo with an aftermarket Wolf engine management system out of Australia...
you will find brushed controllers pretty easy then, it's just the chinese instructions that are daunting ...
Hopefully someday soon I can post back with the progress. This thread is really a great inpsiration and knowledge source for me.
Thanks again!
Cheers, -Hugh