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Finally finished the build and got a test ride in. The big clunking sound as he goes around the corner is the pedal hitting the ground. He had the inside pedal in the down position. The setup feels smooth. qizR379x1qY

Thanks for the YouTube post tip. Tried it inside the triangle but not enough room. The bike frame is actually too small for my son. Will probably replace it this summer, with a more standard frame without the swoop that causes it to ride low. Not really planning on any offroad action so not too...

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Got the wiring figured out no worries. But then the motor chain was almost too short to get on. Tried to extend it by a couple links but then it too long and the tensioner wouldn't take up the slack. Finally got some wire around a couple links and my son pulled while I was able to get the master...

THANKS. Those are the ones the battery came with. Found some at the LHS. Got 'me wired up. Just need to get an extra bike chain link, the motor chain is too short.

The battery came with different connectors than the motor kit. hmmm,....Need to run to my local hobby shop and pick up some connectors. I was thinking the Traxxass ones?

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Been awhile since we have gotten to work on the project. Other things going on. Need to connect up the wiring, and the motor chain and that's about it. Hopefully will finish today.

After some time sitting around, I'm getting ready to wire this thing up. But realizing the battery came with different connectors than the motor. Not sure where to get the same connectors. Thinking about getting some standard RC connectors to use and resoldering. What have other people done for...

Thanks for the suggestion, but one of the points was to convert his existing bike. We pedaled it around with the motor off a bit and the clearance seems ok for the intended purpose. We can always scavenge garage sales and thrift shops for more suitable frames at a later point.

Have :D not received the battery yet. And still waiting on the upgraded mounting plates from lightningrods. But had my son this evening so decided to use the stock mount for now and get some build time together. Getting the old BB off was a bit of work. One of the rings was really on tight...

The GNG controller has a pigtail on it labeled e-brake. I have a seen a couple posts on the forum where someone mentions a brake lever with a motor cutoff switch. Is that what the e-brake wire is intended to attach to? I have tried searching the forum to find some details on how to set that up...

Other upgrades in consideration: Adding disc brakes to the bike. Do people think this is a critical safety feature? Adding an on/off switch. Adding a brake activated kill switch.

Would you consider disc brakes an essential for this setup? My current project bike doesn't have them.

This is the bike I'm planning to convert and the motor kit. Mounting the controller and battery are going to be tricky. I'm thinking I'll just get a seat post cargo rack and a waterproof bag. Or maybe fab a custom container box out of some sheet aluminum?