Recent content by orlbuzz

I found a good answer on another forum that was attached to a sales site, but this time the sales is gone, but the forum is still active. Not really a forum, more of a question and answer and articles by one guy. I don't know if I should mention names, but anyone interested can ask and I will...

Thanks again Caleb, you're always there for me, but, you must have missed my edit above. I got it off. There are some buggered up places on one side of the nut, but running it up and down a few times and it's much freer. If you see this though, I have another problem. I'm having a heck of...

I discovered a nut was loose on the front fork of the used scooter I have been working on. I got the handlebars off, but the nut that I suspect serves as a locknut is off the adjustment nut below it and won't move much up or down. It feels as though it's stripped on those fine threads. I hate to...

Very happy to report, in case you didn't see it in my other posts, that I found two wiring diagrams for my problems. I have read the rules of the forums and it looks like I can give their name, so I will give kudos to electricscooterparts.com for the help they have provided me. I have...

Just in case you didn't see these in the other posts: Two wiring diagrams that confirm what we were all thinking.

I found a couple of wiring diagrams that confirm what has been said and what I was thinking, to be honest. I'll see if I can get them uploaded. One of them is generally how to connect the charger connector. The other one is another question I had about using the stock throttle and having the...

GalFisk, thanks for the info, but: I bought this scooter about a month ago and it needed batteries. I considered Lithium, but having just bought it, I didn't know what else it might need. Didn't want to spend the money on lithium until I knew. I am familiar with LIPO batteries as I fly ERC...

larsb, thank you again for replying in both my post today. Thanks for the insight, and the suggestion of a fuse. I'm sure that would be wise! Thanks again! orlbuzz (Gary)

I think I can answer my own question. Without that thin wire running (electrically) back into the controller, the battery would not have a circuit to charge. I will report that I have a controller that I have hooked up and the throttle runs the motor correctly, and the brake cuts the power to...

larsb, the charger came with the scooter, but I'm sure it's nothing special, just a 1.6 ma 36 v charger. Do you have any idea why controllers have charger connections? Why would they both have them, but only the Razor has the small wire direct from battery+ all the way into the controller, but...

Calab, the batteries don't have a BMS. They are SLA. Do you have any idea why controllers have charger connections? Why would they both have them, but only the Razor has the small wire direct from battery+ all the way into the controller, but the "1000W 36V YALU 30A Variable Speed Control f...

I'll cut to the chase: Can a charger port be connected directly to the battery, or is there electronics in a controller that is necessary for the charging process? If you need this: Razor ecosmart Metro 36V upgraded to 1000W controller and 800W motor. New controller does not have one small...

larsb, after over 150 views on two forums, and yours being the only reply, I sincerely appreciate your response. However, while studying the wiring diagram trying to figure out another problem, it dawned on me that without that small wire, there is no complete circuit to charge the batteries...

Thank you Chalo! I do have 9 balls for each side of the rear hub. Those are 16" bicycle wheels on the Metro. The shop on the west coast sells 5mm and 6mm balls. The six may just be 1/4" because that equals 6.35mm. I don't need new ones now though. The cones and balls look great. This scooter...

The package to order from a west coast seller has 20 balls in each package, front and rear. I took apart a rear hub that I believe has never been taken apart and I have 9 balls on each side. Is that correct? I guess maybe the package gives you an extra two. Thanks, orlbuzz