Test for hub motor

[Huggy2]

I bought a Evox semı recumbent that had an older Bıonx 250Watt system. When he powered ıt up computer showed 39 run hours but there was no response from the hub motor.
The seller saıd ıt lıkely "needed a cable replaced".
I took ıt to an e bıke dealer and for $100 fee he told me not to connect the battery as ıt would "blow up".
Of course he offered a new Bıonx 250 watt system for $900 ıf I gave hım the old system.
I was suspıcıous of the deal. I replaced everythıng wıth a Golden Motors Smart Pıe and 36V battery.
Cost about the same and works well but no pedalac functıon.
How can I determıne the condıtıon of the Bıonx motor and rest of components before dumpıng ıt all?
Battery ıs nıckel/hydrate but seems to charge up an hold OK.
Thanks

 

[Drunkskunk]

Well NiMH won't "Blow up", so who ever was looking at it was full of something other than usefull information.

I'm glad you got the Pie working, it's probably a far better, more capable motor than the bionix ever could be. Bionix pedelec used to be the best, but you can add a THUN and Cycle analyst to your pie and have an even better system, if you want to go that rout. I've found a conventional throttle and my brain work even better to add the level of assist I want exactly when I want it.

As for testing your motor, thats realy hard to say. it could be anything, and it would be hard to guss without having it on the bench in front of me. Your best bet is to research it like Amberwolf sugests. the answer may become obvious to you once you fully understand the system.