I have a fire damaged eFlow E3 Flight on my hands right now and I'm looking for someone with a decent chunk of knowledge to tell me whether a rehab effort is complete folly or something worth pursuing.
First off - the bike (or what's left of it):
Frame and running gear look to be in good condition with no visible damage.
The seat, computer controller, gear shift levers and battery are all toast and need to be replaced.
I took it to a currie tech dealer and they tried testing the battery and it would not take a charge and their charger was starting to overheat so we are pretty sure its toast (apparently they don't stand up to heat well and this bike was in a fire). Additionally after consulting with Currie Tech, they have deemed it irreparable.
The hub motor looks largely intact and undamaged but no testing has been done to confirm.
I can get a replacement computer cheap if that helps, but I think I have bigger problems than just that and according to currie tech it may or may not be the right one (they can't tell). Hub motor is
Reasons I think the bike MIGHT be worth saving still.... Hub motor is in good shape and bike structurally is fine and I would love to have an ebike on the cheap.
Reasons it might not be worth saving - too much $ and skill required to replace the battery, BMS, and throttle control/computer to make this a working ebike.
Bottom line
Is it realistic to think that I can piece together (with help of forum) the replacement systems needed to make this a fully working ebike again? If I am minimally competent with a soldering iron, would it be possible to build a battery pack on the cheap? Suspect I may be in over my head. All comments welcomed.
First off - the bike (or what's left of it):
Frame and running gear look to be in good condition with no visible damage.
The seat, computer controller, gear shift levers and battery are all toast and need to be replaced.
I took it to a currie tech dealer and they tried testing the battery and it would not take a charge and their charger was starting to overheat so we are pretty sure its toast (apparently they don't stand up to heat well and this bike was in a fire). Additionally after consulting with Currie Tech, they have deemed it irreparable.
The hub motor looks largely intact and undamaged but no testing has been done to confirm.
I can get a replacement computer cheap if that helps, but I think I have bigger problems than just that and according to currie tech it may or may not be the right one (they can't tell). Hub motor is
Reasons I think the bike MIGHT be worth saving still.... Hub motor is in good shape and bike structurally is fine and I would love to have an ebike on the cheap.
Reasons it might not be worth saving - too much $ and skill required to replace the battery, BMS, and throttle control/computer to make this a working ebike.
Bottom line
Is it realistic to think that I can piece together (with help of forum) the replacement systems needed to make this a fully working ebike again? If I am minimally competent with a soldering iron, would it be possible to build a battery pack on the cheap? Suspect I may be in over my head. All comments welcomed.
