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  1. thelarkbox

    All Plastic mountings on hailong battery base/sled..

    Is anyone aware of a source or the name of the slot shaped steel washer/inserts for use with 100% plastic hailong battery base/sleds? my google-fu has failed.. My kit came with a single 'slot liner'? which has remained secure, However the other fixings through the plastic slots were Made with...
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    Catflap RANT!

    Years ago i bought a 'smart' cat flap that would let the cat in if it had a known rf tag chip. Powered by a 12v dc supply and fitted with a 9v backup battery ala smoke alarms.. So what do you think happens when the 9v battery runs out of power?? any beeps?? any flashing leds, any leds at all...
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    C&C Zero Hour World Series underway..

    if your living under a rock, the worlds most exciting game contest is underway and streaming!!! https://www.youtube.com/live/ZWEw3nK5AME?si=eK-E_rsLRc_QDvn0 well i enjoy it you may too..
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    Delta Mod a motor??

    while hiding from my battery woes ;) this popped into my youtube feed and i wonder is it what many first time posters in here are searching for??
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    Motor diagnostics..

    I have tested the hub motor hall sensors (pictures attached) Using the diode setting of my meter each signal connection of the sensors all read 466-467 against common ground, sensors B and C read similar between + and -. sensor A Read 780 between +, and - 300 units higher than the others...
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    Problem with the window looking out at my ebike ;)

    Nothing to do with e-bikes, sorry.. so if mods decide to wipe this- cest la vie.. Im stuck replacing the hinges in some upvc windows that no longer open/close easily. The new hinges on the 1st window attacked need fixing in new screw holes right next to the current holes - so close that if...
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    Are all swept forks swept the same???

    I would dearly like to upgrade my front brake to hydraulic disk. but my forks do not have the suitable mount, and are swept to position the front wheel away from the obstruction of the main frame. Google has presented me with a cheap fork replacement, but the sweep looks less pronounced than...
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    fuses!!!

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    Centre stand options..

    Has anyone experience with any 3rd party centre stands suitable for fitting to a standard cycle with a rear hub motor? Im considering one to aid in post shopping loading of the bikes bags and boxes, the shift in centre of gravity when loading up the bike upsets the stability of the side stand...
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    Living room cycle maintenance..

    Lost the chain changing gears for the 3rd time in as many weeks, hopefully its just a tweak of the gears but the 'top' gear has also started jumping which might just be down to the rear selector being out of line? anyway my hands go numb as soon as they cool down a bit, i cant feel a...
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    £50 dimable (low beam) front lamp...

    saw this and though of a few members in here @guerney
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    Help! 11.1v 1300mah 30c series high discharge battery needed.

    Not exactly e-bike related this one but then again its contributing to my peace of mind and therefore safety, so ??? My VT200 vape mod's battery died, its labelled 11.1v 1300mah 30c series high discharge fitted with an xt30 plug ,on removing its turning into a pillow/balloon. I can find 3...
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    Replacing 50mm brake blocks with 70mm?

    I did what the title says.. and the brakes continue to rub a bit worse when pushing the bike backwards. its been well over a week now and 'usually' on changing brake blocks i get a wee rub for a day or two perhaps. but this is a continual rub and the brakes are not as tight as i would like...
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    anyone check the customs declarations on ali express purchases?

    I was tidying up the garage in prep for bin day and as i gathered up all the ali express bags and packages that have contributed to my garage fun of late i caught a glimpse of a customs declaration for an item i spent about £25 on inc vat etc.. and its declared value was a penny?? It didnt...
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    mtb front mudguard options?

    What would you suggest for a front mudguard for a MTB with basic sprung forks and no apparent mounting h/w? The intended terrain is muddy bridleways and tracks so wet legs are a given but i would like to avoid face spray as much as possible. An amazon search told me This time i am out of my...
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    An odd but pleasant first..

    Yet another motorist failed to see me and pulled out of a junction right in front of me this morning, and as usual i mustered a filthy look to throw at the driver as i swerved around the rear of the huge white vehicle while the driver sat shocked in the middle of the rd. . 10-20 minutes later...
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    hailong battery sled connector options

    I think its a good idea to have all my batteries using the same connection type, Currently im using both slotted bars connectors and gold pin connectors, with the modification of one battery and sled I can have all 3 using the same connector type. Providing me with spare/battery swap...
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    How important is one spoke?

    I screwed up , again, I finally received a set of 36 spokes and nipples (no spares) for the wheel i need to re-spoke. Rather than kill a perfectly good wheel for its rim i decided to try and remove the wobble in the damaged wheel. On fitting the new spokes i first noticed how damaged the...
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    hall sensor error ... ktlcd3- info 3

    I had to wrestle the bike out of the rack at the supermarket after a later arrival parked a bit close, and in doing so i knocked the cable/hub nut against something on its way out. Attempting to pull away under battery power once loaded resulted in the motor cutting off after an initial burst...