Spare parts websites
http://www.electricbikestop.com
http://www.scooterpartscatalog.com/
http://www.ebikes.ca/store/store_accessories.php
http://www.evdeals.com/Parts.htm
http://superkids.stores.yahoo.net/scooterparts.html
http://superkids.stores.yahoo.net/elbipa.html
http://tncscooters.com/
Electronics parts not necessarily ebike
http://www.digikey.com/
http://www.robotshop.ca
http://www.allelectronics.com
http://www.chinesemotoparts.com/
DIY
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.powercroco.de%2F&langpair=de|en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
http://www.bavaria-direct.co.za/models/motor_info.htm
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PEDALING DOESN'T WORK. If you can pedal but the pedaling does not produce any forward motion examine the chain to make sure it is not thrown off the sprockets. If the chain is firmly on the sprockets then see if you have lost the bolt that locks the pedal crank shaft to the chain sprocket. This bolt is held in place by two nuts. If the nuts came loose and fell off the bolt may have fallen out. Replace the bolt. In an emergency for short term usage a short bent nail may suffice. Be sure that neither end of the nail reaches the chain as the end of the nail may become lodged between the sprocket and chain derailing the chain or bending the sprocket teeth. |
How to remove a tire in order to patch it.
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The blue line is where the
tire edge usually sits. If you need to pull
the tube out to patch it or change it simply prying the tire over
the rim is incredibly difficult. The EASY way to do it is to push the
tire into the center groove (green line position) so the tire can be
pulled over the rim. this smaller radius is what provides the extra
slack to move the tire over the rim. Replacement tubes can be
generic 16"x2, 16x2.125, 16x2.25 etc.., even 14" can work they will
expand to fit.
Tires can be 16x3 or 16x2.5. 16 x 2 will probably work as well.
Be careful ordering tires, some companies measure from center point to
road surface others from center point to rim. I highly suggest drilling hole for a second inner tube and having two tubes in the tire, one not inflated(or only partially inflated). If you get a flat simply inflate the second one. I've never had a front tire flat, just back tires. |
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If simply turning the knob
will not generate enough stopping force then the arm itself can be adjusted. Undo the knob so it comes off the brake line. Undo the bolt [in the red circle in the picture to the right], pull the arm out from the wheel, rotate a few degrees, careful not to rotate it so far the brake line won't fit back in. Push the arm back in. Tighten the bolt again. Reattach the knob. The rear brake is similar, the arm just looks a little different.   |
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Switch 100 rear brake is
similar but more like a regular bicycle pull with a cable and nut/bolt
instead of a knob. See picture to right |
Switch 100 rear brake |
Here is the front wheel brake pads. Just undo the springs and they come off. These can be bought at any motor cycle/scooter shop or online. Ranging in price from $10 to $50.Take note of the springs and how far apart they are spaced from the center bar. This is a critical distance that must be met using a generic replacement. If the springs are closer to the bar then they should be they won't fit on the wheel or will scrape making noise.
As winter salt and water get at the brake arms they may no longer swing freely, Remove the assembly from the bike and submerge it for an hour in common vinegar. Manipulate the arm preriodically every few minutes. Keep repeating until the arm swings freely. Submerg again for another hour to remove external rust if desired and that should do it. Re-assemble.
