sakura electric bike need info

[wheeliepete]

will see if another one comes up but this time working charged battery

Any secondhand ebike over about 3 years old, esp. if it's stood unused for any length of time, you really need to allow for a new battery in the price you pay.

 

[billyboya]

Any secondhand ebike over about 3 years old, esp. if it's stood unused for any length of time, you really need to allow for a new battery in the price you pay.

Yes I will be a bit careful next time I see a 2nd hand bike. But my bike i have now is old and had SLA batteries 2 x 12V and this site talked me through replacing it with a Lithium one much lighter too. But my bike is old now so needed a better one say like a 36 or 48V one

 

[Andy-Mat]

man in shop said. What do I mean you are not happy. he said bike has not even been charged up yet. so I told him I go on a web site and its to do with electric bikes. he said its bullshit wtf do they know, I said well I think they would know more than him. also I said I already have a electric bike now, so I also know a bit about batteries.

The bike professionals apparently hate it when a non professional knows more than they do!
Seen it and heard it before.
Also from plumbers, electricians and builders.....Nothing new!!
I am glad for you that it went well...
Andy

 

[Nealh]

Hobbyist's/amateurs if you like, tend to have more of a passion for their past times and the experience & advice is quite often 2nd to none.

 

[Scorpio]

A good result - glad you got it sorted.

For info I bought a very nice but broken bike as a project to keep me occupied, it is now working well but it took a lot of time to fix all the problems. The original batteries were very poor and had to be changed as they went flat in less than 5 miles. Expect to be disappointed if you buy an electric bike that has been neglected or abused.

 

[Jeframp]

If with SLA batteries it could be very old now, probably around 15 years or more. I've never seen a lithium batteried version. They are old legal standard 200 watt rated e-bikes and were the main competitor in that market for Powabyke.

It's probably this S300 model with SLA batteries, has it got 24" wheels?

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Do you have a photo of the throttle?

 

[flecc]

Do you have a photo of the throttle?

I'm afraid I don't have any photos or personal knowledge of them, only awareness of them being around.
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