E-S Stealth Electric Bike Owners

[Cowardlyduck]

Hey boys.. any tips how to remove freewheel from stealth bomber... my one is super super hard to remove... cheers

Depending on what equipment you have, I've had success with the following.
-Use the largest spanner you have.
-Leave the tire on for grip.
-Prop the wheel upright against a wall.
-Stand on the spanner.

Worked for me.

Before you do all that though, if you have a vice, just clamp the freewheel removal tool in it, and turn the wheel...usually works.

Cheers

 

[Jimboyr6]

Hey boys.. any tips how to remove freewheel from stealth bomber... my one is super super hard to remove... cheers

Hammer and a punch worked for me :wink:

 

[morati]

Pneumatic 1/2" drive impact wrench.

 

[stritzky]

Hey boys.. any tips how to remove freewheel from stealth bomber... my one is super super hard to remove... cheers

Hammer and a punch worked for me :wink:

Or u can use something like this. It would cost you somewhere around 15 - 25 dollars delivered from Ebay depending on where you live.

 

[Samer]

yeap i got exactly the same tool, had to drill 19.5mm hole to fit on the shaft.
turning ccw ?

 

[stritzky]

yeap i got exactly the same tool, had to drill 19.5mm hole to fit on the shaft.
turning ccw ?

Yes i forgot to mention that, You have to drill this out. And it should have a outside diameter of Ø 40mm Because you can get them in 25mm and 30mm and they wont fit.

 

[Jimboyr6]

yeap i got exactly the same tool, had to drill 19.5mm hole to fit on the shaft.
turning ccw ?

Yep undo normal way

 

[1abv]

The tools are a bitch to drill out.. Hardened steel or sum thin like that...

Went for a ride on a normal bicycle for the first time since owning the bombver .... 1 reaction.... Where's the rest of it? 2 reaction....damn this is easy to pedal....3 reaction about 2 miles later.....this thing sux major slow ass....I felt like I was in the past......

 

[Samer]

finally done

 

[1abv]

Hey all do you unplug the battery to remove the rear wheel? Is it necessary?

 

[biknut]

Hey all do you unplug the battery to remove the rear wheel? Is it necessary?

I don't. I just disconnect the wires going to the rear wheel.

 

[Rix]

The tools are a bitch to drill out.. Hardened steel or sum thin like that...

Went for a ride on a normal bicycle for the first time since owning the bombver .... 1 reaction.... Where's the rest of it? 2 reaction....damn this is easy to pedal....3 reaction about 2 miles later.....this thing sux major slow ass....I felt like I was in the past......

That's funny. As far as removing the freewheel, I used the free wheel remover posted by Stitsky and remove the stator axle assembly to get that tool on the freewheel. Then I used a 12" cressent wrench and a huge rubber mallet and pound on the wrench until the freewheel starts loosening. Be patient, it can take 20-30 hits with the mallet.

 

[stritzky]

The tools are a bitch to drill out.. Hardened steel or sum thin like that...

Went for a ride on a normal bicycle for the first time since owning the bombver .... 1 reaction.... Where's the rest of it? 2 reaction....damn this is easy to pedal....3 reaction about 2 miles later.....this thing sux major slow ass....I felt like I was in the past......

That's funny. As far as removing the freewheel, I used the free wheel remover posted by Stitsky and remove the stator axle assembly to get that tool on the freewheel. Then I used a 12" cressent wrench and a huge rubber mallet and pound on the wrench until the freewheel starts loosening. Be patient, it can take 20-30 hits with the mallet.

That is the method I used to use also. Pull the stator out from the disc brake side. But i have since riled out the tool. Not recommended it takes a lot of time even with a large floor standing drill press.

 

[1abv]

For anyone who has install an eno freewheel how did you get it to fit?
Im trying to install one but it's wider than the original freewheel and pushes up against the torque arm clamp which locks up the rear wheel.

This is the eno:

This is the original:

The eno is thicker in the body and the tabs for the freewheel wrench stick up past the body. The OEM one is flush.

On the axle/motor there is a silver part that rotates and sticks out proud of the black motor body (the silver ring that sticks out from the body with a gasket on it)
Is this supposed to come off? It rotates so is it adjustable?

Thanks!

 

[Emmett]

Below are weblinks to a couple of offroad riding videos.

In the first one you can see the H4065 is a limiting factor for me, with tight twisty trails and some steep hill sections. In the last one the H4065 is perfect.

The video is a little fuzzy sorry. I'm still playing around with modes and anti-shake settings in my new camera. The rate of detail to be recorded is huge and steadyshot processing pushes the camera. Watch at 720p or higher.

It's headcam and you cannot see the bike much, so I'll work on better position and angle in the future. Maybe mount it on the side of the frame. The bumps and rocks are fairly big at times, and the loose chatter is demanding for traction, so it'd be interesting to see the front and rear suspension working over some of these sections. Real interesting for me at least.

Front fork is a DNM USD-8 with custom valving mods. The rear shock is a X-Fusion Vector HLR coil with 500 lbs spring. This Fighter rides very nice!

I usually get 880 Wh out of a full battery charge and voltage drops to low 40s. Any comments or comparisons please?

Getting my battery tested next month. After 500 Wh my BMS sometimes does an early shutdown if I draw high amps and low motor speeds for too long. Volts can dip to below 40 or below 30, then it sign off.

Tighter trails and jumps: http://youtu.be/rV034tlEKxE

More open 4WD road: http://youtu.be/Z2Kfk_FTv0U

 

[Allex]

What limiting factor?
Nice steadyshot videos, When looking at Stealth videos I am surprised that almost no one use regen! It feels like I have bad brakes when I try to slow down without the button.

 

[QuietRush]

Nice work Emmett, interesting to see what you've opted to do with the suspension upgrades. Who did the USD custom tune? Looks like you're in some great riding country there, nice mix of sandstone, sandy trail and rocky ledges. Reminds me of some great MTB single track in the Illawarra and blue mountains. If you get access to a chest mount, will be interesting to see how that goes for you. I find that they give a great perspective of the riders POV. But not great for watching suspension performance. I suspect you'll get the best results by pairing up with another Stealth rider who've got a camera set up to record you over different sections of trail to get the best suspension analytics view. I'm based on Central Coast NSW, so am accessible if you want to do a 2-rider meet up and recording session. Would be interested to compare the suspension performance of stock vs your tune.

 

[Emmett]

Allex, the H4065 is limiting me because I ask for more torque than it can produce at low speeds. There are so many more trail options around my home when I get more low speed motor torque and efficiency.

QR, I do my own suspension mods. My XF-V HLR shock is still stock and pretty good performance too. However my forks are nothing like stock DNM or RST R1s. If you want to know how to mod the USD-8 forks then ask. So easy. All the hard work was my testing and about 10 re-valves. I think the ride quality of my suspension might blow your mind. I'm quite fussy about it. It floats over most stuff. I like to force loss of traction on both ends in corners but with controlled drift and steering. I am happy to drive up your way one day to meet up.

 

[QuietRush]

Couple of interesting comparison models emerging, interested to hear your views:

Yamaha eMTB
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M1-Spitzing (ROFL soundtrack, v. dramatic)
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Both look vulnerable to me at the bottom bracket for any of the sort of technical and rock ledge climbs I love to throw my Fighter at..

 

[Villain]

More open 4WD road: http://youtu.be/Z2Kfk_FTv0U

Hi Emmett

Was that video at Terry Hills? I rode there a couple of months back, didn't finish the trails, need to get back there.

 

[proper159]

What limiting factor?
Nice steadyshot videos, When looking at Stealth videos I am surprised that almost no one use regen! It feels like I have bad brakes when I try to slow down without the button.

I use regen all the time but today I upgraded my brakes to the Shimano Zees (wanted to get the Saints but need new brakes with the weather getting worse in Canada) and it is absolutely amazing compared to my stock Gators. I might reserve regen for my longer 60 km commutes but for anything under 40 km I'm sticking to my new brakes. I also upgraded to a used and refurbished Fox 40 front fork and holy crap my Stealth Bomber just rips! Pot holes are a joke now and the bike just seems to ride with more power and confidence, as if it props up when I accelerate. Can't wait to put the MC wheel on the back with this new setup. Gonna swap out to 203 mm Ice Tech rotors as well, then I'm going to go do some serious off road.

 

[Samer]

For anyone who has install an eno freewheel how did you get it to fit?
Im trying to install one but it's wider than the original freewheel and pushes up against the torque arm clamp which locks up the rear wheel.

This is the eno:

This is the original:

The eno is thicker in the body and the tabs for the freewheel wrench stick up past the body. The OEM one is flush.

On the axle/motor there is a silver part that rotates and sticks out proud of the black motor body (the silver ring that sticks out from the body with a gasket on it)
Is this supposed to come off? It rotates so is it adjustable?

hey man, remove the rubber ring and hard steel ring, u will need to sand hard steel down to 1.2mm or make new one.

cheers!

 

[Samer]

freewheel spacer http://wheelsmfg.com/freewheel-spacers.html

 

[Rix]

For anyone who has install an eno freewheel how did you get it to fit?
Im trying to install one but it's wider than the original freewheel and pushes up against the torque arm clamp which locks up the rear wheel.


Thanks!

When I recommended the Eno for the Bomber, I didn't factor in that the Torque pinch clamp would get in the way, as the older Bombers didn't come with one.

 

[biknut]

I want to change my bikes look again. I'm still searching for the right look, and so far I haven't found it yet. Now I think I'm on to something.

This is the basic look, but I don't like getting a face full of water, and stripe on my back.

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I did like this look with the rear rack. It looks pretty good, and the rack works as a rear fender, but there's too much space between the tire, and the rack. and I kept kicking the rack getting on, and off the bike.
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Then there was the white tire look. That was really just an experiment called using free tires I had in the garage. I 'liked the look alright, but it's just not me.



So next I moved on the my full fender phase. Full fenders are great, and desirable for street riding. They keep your bike clean, and your face dry. Function wise I have no complaints either. I especially like what the front fender does for the overall look, but the rear, not so much. Then, when I saw this picture it really hit me. The Bomber's space age look doesn't blend well with a 50s full fender look on the rear fender. Justin's bike looks sleek from tip to toe, but my bike looks like it was designed by a committee, and it's mainly the rear fender that looks out of place.