Freego advice re 4mph restriction

[KirstyM]

Hi there everyone looking for some advice, last month I bought a 2nd hand Freego hawk 2016 model which
has the 4mph restriction on the throttle.
My husband has an older Eagle capable of 15mph on throttle so we were wondering if there is any way we can de-restrict my bike or if it's even possible?
Thanks in advance K

 

[Nealh]

AFAIK the restriction is in the programming so an older controller would be needed.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

There's 2 grey wires in the compartment under the battery. Join them to get full-range throttle.

 

[KirstyM]

There's 2 grey wires in the compartment under the battery. Join them to get full-range throttle.

Thanks have just tried to open but the 4 screws are very tight but I was only using the screwdriver that came in the toolkit.

will try again later after a coffee!

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Put the bike up against a wall so that you can push hard with the screwdriver. The last one I did was very tight and took all my strength with a good screwdriver. It's very important that the bit fits the cross in the screw perfectly, otherwise you could round-off the cross.

When I get stuck screws, I can often get them loose by using mole-grips on the edge of the screw head.

 

[KirstyM]

Put the bike up against a wall so that you can push hard with the screwdriver. The last one I did was very tight and took all my strength with a good screwdriver. It's very important that the bit fits the cross in the screw perfectly, otherwise you could round-off the cross.

When I get stuck screws, I can often get them loose by using mole-grips on the edge of the screw head.

Thanks will try again been searching the house for the right size screwdriver

Is it just 2 wires needing connected by insulating tape when I do get the compartment open?

 

[Deleted member 4366]

They have connectors on, so you just clip them together.

 

[KirstyM]

They have connectors on, so you just clip them together.

Hi managed to get it open but all the wires are already connected to another wire including the grey

 

[KirstyM]

Here's a pic if that helps

 

[flecc]

Some have to have the wires separated to derestrict, so try unplugging the grey pair to see if that gives the extra speed.
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[KirstyM]

Some have to have the wires separated to derestrict, so try unplugging the grey pair to see if that gives the extra speed.
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Ok thanks will try that now

 

[KirstyM]

Some have to have the wires separated to derestrict, so try unplugging the grey pair to see if that gives the extra speed.
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Great that's worked thanks very much for the advice everyone!

Ps will that de-restrict to 15mph or will it be faster as I see there's a setting in the LCD display to change max speed?
I'm quite happy to get 15mph though

 

[Deleted member 4366]

You change the max speed setting in the LCD and the throttle mode with those two grey wires.

 

[davell]

Some have to have the wires separated to derestrict, so try unplugging the grey pair to see if that gives the extra speed.
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Great tip! Tried that on my 2017 Volt Pulse and the throttle now goes to the max speed of about 17mph instead of cutting out at 4mph.


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[Deleted member 4366]

Ps will that de-restrict to 15mph or will it be faster as I see there's a setting in the LCD display to change max speed?
I'm quite happy to get 15mph though

The speed setting is in the LCD. If you want to know how, send me a PM.

 

[KirstyM]

The speed setting is in the LCD. If you want to know how, send me a PM.

Hi Dave thanks for the offer but 15mph Is fast enough for me! K

 

[msf1344]

Hi Dave thanks for the offer but 15mph Is fast enough for me! K

Hi , kristy . I have a freego folding bike do you think if this solution works on my bike . my throttle speed limited to 5 m/h .