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  1. billyboya

    adjust brakes

    Well I just took bike for a test run, and yes back brake, needs a bit more adjustment will adjust again
  2. billyboya

    adjust brakes

    Thank you so much without this site I would be lost on my electric bike I know its an old bike but as long as it gets me A to B Im ok with it. maybe will invest 1 day in a modern bike. its most helpful with these forums. thanks all
  3. billyboya

    adjust brakes

    Hi sorry to ask this but I am a bit confused with all you are saying. would it be possible if you could edit my picture with arrows like i have to explain. sorry Im no good at all this This is how it look at the moment but I think its wrong like that. I will of course get a new cable but just...
  4. billyboya

    adjust brakes

    Hi all many thanks for your help, Regarding thats my fault as I had removed those to give it a go no nuts bolts are missing, what you said here WavyDavy I have enclosed a picture below where the red arrow is pointing end of spring goes onto where yellow arrow is. and do you mean where...
  5. billyboya

    adjust brakes

    Hi all Im not very good at all this but looking at this photo of my back brake, whats best way to adjust this, as at the moment its not pulling brake on. obviously the wire attached to lever moves to the right when pulling on brakes, but i cant seem to find how to adjust them
  6. billyboya

    need Manuel for this bike

    yeah looked at that but none of the links work. I expect you need to reg on that other web site
  7. billyboya

    need Manuel for this bike

    Hi yes sorry I forgot to mention I have now just e-mailed them with a picture of bike. But not 100% confident, they would know or have any details of that bike now
  8. billyboya

    need Manuel for this bike

    Hi yes I can see now it says s&s motors castletown but when i searched it didnt come up with anything, but now can try them thanks to you EDIT: Just sent them a message where it says contact us. but all I get is
  9. billyboya

    need Manuel for this bike

    Wow that looks very much same as mine. but back parts look different. wow thats it I knew it was about 1999 so this is 1998 close enough also can see its by phillips. and when I bought it, there was a ladies basket on front which i didnt want. its a pity there wasn't more better pictures...
  10. billyboya

    need info

    Yes i will keep an eye on it. are you saying then I should have fitted all same spokes on the same wheel then It seems I must be the only person in UK who has this bike which I do not believe, but as I have searched the internet to no avail so hard to believe no 1 else has the same bike
  11. billyboya

    need info

    Hi all Well I have fitted all the spokes. trued up the wheel as well. tidied up the motor wire. just got to put tyre and tube back, replace wheel on bike all sorted Andy-Mat those nipples are not. to do with grease or oil they are brake adjusters so done all that too. tested motor runs...
  12. billyboya

    need Manuel for this bike

    No Honestly I am not missing the joke. as I like John Cleese sketches very much. But was hoping someone would have seen this bike before I cant be the only person in UK with this bike I cant find no help or Manuel at all for it.
  13. billyboya

    need Manuel for this bike

    Hahaha very funny But I was expecting maybe on this site at least 1 person would know of this bike I think I know its 24v never mind its good to laugh
  14. billyboya

    Hi I dont know if you about but you sent me a part for my bike once. read this...

    Hi I dont know if you about but you sent me a part for my bike once. read this https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/need-manuel-for-this-bike.35348/
  15. billyboya

    need Manuel for this bike

    I know my bike is very old. But I cant find any help on it at all. its called a PHILLIPS with 2 L far as i can tell its by Raleigh, but thats it cant find no model no on bike. I know someone here once sent me a part for the battery connection once. his name was Retired Pete so was...
  16. billyboya

    need info

    well I'm hoping once I get all new spokes fitted plus true the wheel all will be fine
  17. billyboya

    need info

    how do you mean a rim rebuild
  18. billyboya

    need info

    well I have measured length of spokes and they measured 164mm so I have ordered a pack of 18 even though it's 9 bad spokes but best to have a few extras I will most likely add all of the 18 new ones and take off another 9 I have replaced spokes on another bike a while back and also had to true...
  19. billyboya

    need info

    hi thanks Andy, I will check those nipples for either grease or oil plus I will purchase that chain tool. I just checked wheel for broken spokes and was a bit shocked as there is 9 broken spokes I believe you measure from the bend part to tip of thread. Im just hoping there are strong spokes I...
  20. billyboya

    need info

    Hi Andy mat thanks for getting back to me. Well after a lot of struggling I have managed to remove back wheel its very heavy obviously to do with motor. on these 2 nipples on 2nd picture what I have marked with yellow circle do I just put oil in those or is it grease if so what grease. Im not...