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    Giant Prime Hybrid help needed

    Yes I would happily put a whole new Bafang or other cheap kit on this SH bike but the only bit left is the motor and it’s proving to be a hard sell.
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    Giant Prime Hybrid help needed

    I have had to strip and sell 2 x Carreras because e bay will not let me sell batterys attached to bikes even with a business account. These are expensive CE components with . The original replacment Gint Battery and charger is £700.00 I see some china companies are now making after market...
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    Giant Prime Hybrid help needed

    Ok thanks mate , I have tried to do this with them ie lots of angles but they are frightened of any come backs . It nonsense really they said even if they get a brand new batt donated they can not re sell it ! I think they are going well over the top with the rules and how they are applying...
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    Giant Prime Hybrid help needed

    However I suppose Giant can recondition them as Halfords do I wonder what this entails ?
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    Giant Prime Hybrid help needed

    Oh so when these charity’s get donated good e bikes they have to scrap the batteries what a shame for them to have to do this and lose money. I seen some companies on e bay offering a battery testing service have you seen them ?
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    Giant Prime Hybrid help needed

    Fed Ex is One of the only courier companies that will ship batteries but you must be a business and have an agreement set up with them like YOSE has . The Battery and Charger are in South End so not to far for me to run about if I have too . If I can find an open and fully legal way to deal...
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    Giant Prime Hybrid help needed

    Thanks SW . I have the motor on sale so I will tell any interested parties they must use it with the correct battery. I called up the charity I am actually a registered business B&S Autos used to sell vans. So I need to find a legal way to advise the charity on how they can sell me the...
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    Giant Prime Hybrid help needed

    Thanks Chris I just got back from the pub so I will have a look over the weekend . I just bought a volt meter to have a look at the dishwasher I think I am very interested in doing an electronics courses . Any advise one one to do one that helps with motors and building batteries ? Would be...
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    Giant Prime Hybrid help needed

    Without looking in the motor The Yamaha Motor has Yamaha brand on it However the battery is a Giant Brand Pylion made in china is that any help ?
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    Giant Prime Hybrid help needed

    That’s a good piece of kit . How do I find out if it’s a natural Yamaha motor ? And then will the controller be Yamaha I am assuming that the controller is part of the motor ? Do I need to take the motor off and open it up ?
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    Giant Prime Hybrid help needed

    Thanks I will have a look
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    Giant Prime Hybrid help needed

    Hi everyone I bought a Giant Prime Hybrid from Saint Luke’s Hospice on e bay . It has the Mid Drive Yamaha motor They are not now allowed to sell me the SH battery or a PAC tested charger. I thought when I went to pick it up I may have been able to find a way to get it no luck though. I...
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    For Sale Giant 700C Light Weight Bike Custom Built. With YOSE KIT AND 350W / 250 W MOTOR

    Baz the balloon man submitted a new listing: Giant 700C Light Weight Bike Custom Built. With YOSE KIT AND 350W / 250 W MOTOR - Giant 700C Light Weight Bike Custom Built. With YOSE KIT AND 350W / 250 W MOTOR Learn more about this listing...
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    Legal EBIKE LOOPHOLES

    I agree Warlord O Further more I have first hand experience of giving life saving first aid to an off duty cop who crashed into a car that pulled out in front of him even with all the protection of motor cycle Protective clothing he was broke to bits and not breathing he could not have been...
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    Mix and match components help sorted for a build

    Ok I will let you know once I get that far With the GTech motor. Took the Giant out this morning no PAS just about to try another setting .
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    Mix and match components help sorted for a build

    Ok. Nealh I just had a good look at the GTech motor it’s actually made by Bafang so hopefully to the same quality as there other motors . If it is a whole wheel with a Kevlar tyre and a cog for a carbon chain is not a bad price at £140.00 I got it for 50 on e bay brand new and a normal...
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    Mix and match components help sorted for a build

    Thanks Guys all very helpful and helping me get my head round how the bikes work instead of plug and go kits like YOSE. I will tweak it as per the advise Saneagle and Nealh have posted and let you know how it all goes . Once done I will swap out the KT for the YOSE integrated controller that...
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    Mix and match components help sorted for a build

    Ok so I will put it all back together and let you know how it rides and sounds. Cheers Baz
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    Mix and match components help sorted for a build

    Yes there are L settings L1 0 L2. 0 L3. 1 is how they are set now
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    Mix and match components help sorted for a build

    LOL Me !!! I will do what you have said . I hope to go to work on it tomorrow ! cheers