Coyote Connect Motor Resistance

[Jump & Jive]

Hi All,
My Coyote Connect motor (Octopus CEPV) when switched off, sometimes, but not always, gives significant resistance whilst I'm cycling.
When I start cycling with the motor off, after a battery recharge, I can pedal easily with no resistance from the motor. If i switch the motor on to get pedal assist up a hill and then switch it off at the top, there is then a significant resistance which makes it bloody hard work to pedal on the flat. I have tried switching the motor on and off but it doesn't solve the problem. Incidentally, sometimes the resistance feels strong and then sometimes less so, although I might just be going mad with the frustration.
If I need to dismantle the motor, do I need a special tool/spanner?

Any suggestions please.

Trevor

 

[Benjahmin]

This may sound loopy - but- run your motor, ride it for a while. Then lift the motor wheel of the ground and either run it up to speed electrically or spin it by hand. How long does it spin for?
It is rare for geared hubs to have resistance. Most often it is either binding brakes or (and you won't believe this) you've gotten used to the feel of the assist, what you feel as resistance is actually you becoming aware of the actual weight of the bike. I know, can't be, right?
Even after 6 years of e biking it still feels like resistance to my little brain, but I know it's not 'cos I checked.

 

[Jump & Jive]

Thank you for your reply, it makes good sense, I was wondering about that. I'll try the wheel spinning and see what I can discover.

 

[Jump & Jive]

Hi Benjahmin.
I tried it a number of times because I couldn't believe it. You are absolutely right! The wheels spin freely. I had just got used to the pedal assist. Cheers for that.

 

[Yak]

I just thought I’d check previous posts for my latest little problem - unexpected motor resistance on my Yose power kit. And I find this thread, and feel like an idiot again, as it’s the same with me. I was convinced the motor was offering resistance in PAS 2 when I was going too fast for it to actually cut in. So I check like suggested and find my problem is this thing called a ‘hill’.