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Tell me I can do this with the motor still on the wheel with spokes....?

I don't particularly want to take off rear hub as it took at least three visits last summer to LBS to get it secure, spacing correct in dropouts etc. and me trusting it not to spin out (hence the sharpie lines so I can see if axle nut moves a mm). However I suppose there is little option now...

Thanks I've put loads of 3-1 oil in, I tried to put in a lot using the flat bit ox axle where there is a slight gap, is this where I'm supposed to oil (pic below)? Also did the obvious bits where it spins and chain. Get the clicking using throttle and also when battery is off when cranking...

Clicking is getting worse, you can hear it most of the way through this video and a few louder ones too. Both sides of drive train look clean to me, it's never done off road and spent only 10mins in quite light rain maybe month ago.

He means you need two batteries both rated at minimum of 8Ah (amp hours - higher number is better for range). 5S means 5 cells in series meaning your battery pack has five cells in series and also some in parallel to to deliver the higher current. If you know the voltage of the motor eg...

I have some 3-in-1 oil so will give that a go although I did oil it other day, obviously I'm not using enough if you spotted it being dry :( No paraffin or petrol in but do have 5l gerry can of 99.9% Isopropyl alcohol (IPA), will try that.

Yes I've had that problem in past (maybe 2 yrs ago), whilst working and putting screen on my big 32 monitor, you end up tilting you head upwards straining your neck to get the correct focus through vari-focals. My prescription has changed since then and I haven't yet bothered to get new...

Appreciate the response. I made this earlier but forgot to post, this is me manually operating pedals by hand with battery off. Clicks at 9-12 secs, louder click at 18 secs. Does this shed any more light? Shop I bought kit from from thinks it's freewheel but he hasn't told my why yet, loose...

Thanks for the link, I'll need to check out if it will fit on my bike, might well be worth a punt!

That could be an option, quite pricey though, thanks for the link!

Dutch style more upright handle bars, suspension seat and comfy seat are on my to do list this summer (along with mudguards and panniers)... My bottom back gets sore enough after 1/2 hrs and I thought riding the bike would strengthen my wrists but that doesn't seem to be happening, they get...

But it's not the bike that catches fire as that's not possible...it's the battery, if their headlines were more accurate then they might educate readers that it's the battery that is the killer and where care must be taken, they are missing an opportunity to reinforce that message...every time...

I made another video, you can hear the clicking at 7-9secs and other strange noises at 14-18secs. I think it is the motor...help! :eek::eek::eek:

Are you saying that one of these magnets could be loose and causing the noise? If so what is the fix? Is it safe or unsafe to use in meantime? (I'm way more paranoid about dropout spin out than knackering the motor) thanks

It's harder than you think to manually move a pedal to get the bike up to speed, it starts shaking around like mad in the stand... :eek: I believe it is clicking yes when turning by hand, still confused as to why this eliminates something in the drive train (that has given me more hassle than...

More needless deaths, if it's the geezer's bike that is currently in critical condition if I was him I wouldn't want to wake up. And more lazy BBC reporting, they should just get ChatGPT to write these articles, they would be more factually correct. 'E-bike likely cause of Cambridge fire that...

Used the pedals to turn the motor with battery off and click is still there I think. Why does that indicate it's the motor, if it was the freewheel wouldn't it still click too?

Thanks. It's only done the little kick a cpl times but yes I'll take off chain and see what happens, it sounds as if whatever the issue is is getting slowly worse. I'd like to try and at least identify if it could be a rear hub issue or what I was hoping is that it's a rear drive train issue as...