First time poster, long time lurker here. Apologies if this was answered, I looked for a long time before deciding to register and post.
Short version: After burning up and replacing my phase wires, my Crystalyte 2440 is cogging severely without the controller connected. It won't do anything when I hit the throttle. What could be the problem?
Detailed version: I've got a Lyen 12 FET sonsored controller, a Crystalyte 2440, and a 20S1P LiPo battery. I took the bike out for it's first test run yesterday, and after about a minute of riding mostly WOT, the motor stopped, and I had to work very hard to pedal home. I expected this to happen at some point, though I was surprised just how quickly. I don't recall what currents I had set up in the controller (I set them last summer when I was messing around with a 9c with a rounded axle. I gave up on that and just bought the crystalyte). I took the motor apart, immediately smelled that "something electrical fried in here" smell, and noticed evidence of the phase wires arcing. Insulation on one of the phase wires was split. I was amazed at just how crappy those wires are. My 9c had better phase wiring. Anyways, I replaced with some beefier wire and got everything put back together. With nothing wired up, the motor cogs pretty badly. I didn't consciously see how it was cogging before, but I think I would have noticed if it was this bad. When I tie any two phases together, the wheel resists turning, but without the detent/cogging feeling. Hooked up to the controller, nothing happens. I checked my halls. Checked my throttle. Took apart the controller, inspected, and tested resistance of FETs. All looked good. Noticed Hall sensor and throttle supply voltage is only at 4.2V. Don't know what it was before.
Anyone with experience have any advice on what else to look at, or what the problem may be?
Short version: After burning up and replacing my phase wires, my Crystalyte 2440 is cogging severely without the controller connected. It won't do anything when I hit the throttle. What could be the problem?
Detailed version: I've got a Lyen 12 FET sonsored controller, a Crystalyte 2440, and a 20S1P LiPo battery. I took the bike out for it's first test run yesterday, and after about a minute of riding mostly WOT, the motor stopped, and I had to work very hard to pedal home. I expected this to happen at some point, though I was surprised just how quickly. I don't recall what currents I had set up in the controller (I set them last summer when I was messing around with a 9c with a rounded axle. I gave up on that and just bought the crystalyte). I took the motor apart, immediately smelled that "something electrical fried in here" smell, and noticed evidence of the phase wires arcing. Insulation on one of the phase wires was split. I was amazed at just how crappy those wires are. My 9c had better phase wiring. Anyways, I replaced with some beefier wire and got everything put back together. With nothing wired up, the motor cogs pretty badly. I didn't consciously see how it was cogging before, but I think I would have noticed if it was this bad. When I tie any two phases together, the wheel resists turning, but without the detent/cogging feeling. Hooked up to the controller, nothing happens. I checked my halls. Checked my throttle. Took apart the controller, inspected, and tested resistance of FETs. All looked good. Noticed Hall sensor and throttle supply voltage is only at 4.2V. Don't know what it was before.
Anyone with experience have any advice on what else to look at, or what the problem may be?
