750w Bafang Hub Motor Install/Swap - Rad Rover Ebike

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CitizenCycle

CitizenCycle

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I install a 750watt Bafang Geared Hub Motor from Electro Bike World into my 2018 Rad Rover. Here are Links to the parts. I am an Amazon Associate so some links will take you to Amazon.
Bafang 750w Motor from Electrobikeworld.com electrobikeworld.com/products...
(amazon) Tamper Resistant Star Bits: amzn.to/3gCO4Qo
my website: www.ridewithcitizen.com

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@davidlockwood9854
@davidlockwood9854 3 жыл бұрын
I like the videos you post. Hoping to get a Rad4 in the near future. Look forward to seeing your next video. Take care.
@craigsamborski3794
@craigsamborski3794 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I really appreciate everything you have been posting. Good work! Ive owned my Rover Step-Thru since mid-March and just hit 1100 moles on it.
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
thank you Craig for the kind words, glad you are enjoying the content!! you are putting down some miles on that bike!!
@danimayb
@danimayb Жыл бұрын
That's a lot of moles! Are you OK after that horrible experience?
@Celestialrob
@Celestialrob 4 жыл бұрын
Can’t see myself doing this, but great job and completely fascinating 🙏
@XDSasukeUchiha
@XDSasukeUchiha 3 жыл бұрын
i am fixing up my ebike too and boy oh boy the number of problems I had was crazy. in the end, you learn so much about what not to do. fixing ebikes is all about learning what not to do so next time you can do it faster
@cinepost
@cinepost 4 жыл бұрын
BRAVO! Love the videos, love the quality and editing. Content is great.
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
you're too kind!! :) i'm trying to put out some useful content that might also inspire some folks.
@gregory9455
@gregory9455 2 жыл бұрын
Thank You for pointing me to Electro bike world !!
@deunits
@deunits 4 жыл бұрын
Great job as always. Will def reference this when my time comes to upgrade
@orobio0526
@orobio0526 3 жыл бұрын
Damn good idea, I did not know this was possible. I was going to do it the long way which is lacing a new motor onto old tire. To save time I am going to try your method. Thanks bud nice job 👍
@davidcutler8031
@davidcutler8031 2 жыл бұрын
Great vid. I found it helpful to tap on top of T20 driver before apply torque to it. Insures bit is seated in dirty holes and may even help break it lose.
@martinhc2007
@martinhc2007 3 жыл бұрын
I have 2 radrovers both 2020 one step through I only bought them because of your videos there excellent early subscriber and watch everything you have and also buy things through your website thanks for everything SO YOU KNOW WHAT I NEED THE UPGRADE KIT!!
@Metrobus271
@Metrobus271 3 жыл бұрын
Top tip regarding the axle cutout thanks. Time saver.
@RobertBocharski
@RobertBocharski 7 ай бұрын
Great video! I respect you’re courage doing something like that!
@alant5335
@alant5335 4 жыл бұрын
If there is one thing you are it is HONEST in your ability,well done sir.
@greetjenoppert5585
@greetjenoppert5585 2 ай бұрын
The rear wheel .. getting it back on .. been there for sure too .. each time it remains not a case of simply sliding it in there as many other vids show ... Like this video!
@alex.garrett
@alex.garrett 2 жыл бұрын
i realize that these are older, and possibly outdated, but i recently picked up a radrover stepthru 1 for $400 used on offerup and am in the process of upgrading everything. i love to tinker, love to upgrade on a budget for the challenge, and also love to make things unique and special to me. the radrover has been great so far, i bought the 35a controller and lcd screen from electro bike world, and am considering this motor upgrade next. thank you for your dilligence, testing, and experimenting, it helps inform me for my next step/purchase. keep up the awesome content! subscribed.
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this sub!! Little bit older video but the same motor upgrade should work for your bike as well 🙂 It really makes a big difference.
@MrSeby74
@MrSeby74 4 жыл бұрын
Like always great video , I’m like everyone here I’m waiting your test results... I ordered my Bolton kit almost 2 months ago after I saw your vid n did the same for the motor after this one , many many thx for all your good work , greetings from France
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
Greetings Seb!! good luck with all your upgrades!
@christiandewaele937
@christiandewaele937 2 жыл бұрын
Bonsoir MSeb J ai eu mon velo rad power bike mardi passer puis je me suis apercu que c etait un 250 w alors que mon precedent de 2019 ete 750w ca ne va pas pour moi pour mettre un moteur 750 w pas trop compliquer et pas d autre piece a changer et ou l acheter merci de me conseiller salutation
@MrSeby74
@MrSeby74 2 жыл бұрын
@@christiandewaele937 oui c’est très facile, seulement quelques vis et ça se fait tout seul c’est les mêmes dimensions donc par d’inquiétude… mais je vous rappellerai seulement que c’est plus légal sur la route donc attention à vous :-)
@imranssi5538
@imranssi5538 3 жыл бұрын
Great video mate, I have the big tyre mud bike version E-Bike using your video was able to change motor quite easily.
@thedude3160
@thedude3160 3 жыл бұрын
I needed this video as I’m about to follow your footsteps and install this upgrade in my 2020 Radcity 👍
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 3 жыл бұрын
I think the rad city's have a direct drive motor don't they..??? this swap wouldn't work.
@thedude3160
@thedude3160 3 жыл бұрын
@@CitizenCycle925 hmmm you are correct. Direct drive. I emailed electro bike world for clarification. 👍👍
@Yanmarman1
@Yanmarman1 4 жыл бұрын
Another great vid. Because of you I ordered myself a 2020 rad rover step thru, can't wait to get it, not until August their telling me. Oh well ,from what I see it'll be worth the wait. Thanks
@BillBadMule123
@BillBadMule123 4 жыл бұрын
I can tell you I have had mine a week now and its worth the wait . very easy to assemble out of the box . It took me all of an hour and it was good to go.
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
well i wish you a speedy delivery! I think you're going to have a blast on it.
@charlescox7672
@charlescox7672 4 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised that it was that easy to get the original motor out, with some of the 'horror stories' I've read. A lot of folks have said to liberally lubricate the nylon gears with Lithium Grease (some even pack a load of grease inside the case), but I don't know how essential that would be. The original motor looked very clean and the gears did not appear to be worn down (probably has a lot to do with how 'rough' a person is in their riding style). This has encouraged me to think more seriously about making the swap myself - Thank You, Sir! :)
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
Both motors came out and went in smoothly, it was pretty easy. if i were to do it again, i would add some grease, good point i didn't think of that, but i'm not super hard on my motors, the original one did still look pretty good. i wouldn't hesitate to do another swap in the future, you could surely handle it :)
@jasonlittle118
@jasonlittle118 4 жыл бұрын
They do make metal gear upgrades for the motor. I have not tried them.
@charlescox7672
@charlescox7672 4 жыл бұрын
@@jasonlittle118 From what I've heard, the metal gears make considerably more noise than the nylon ones, but I've never seen a video demostrating the difference. If it wasn't *too* loud, it might be a really good idea, for longevity.
@jasonlittle118
@jasonlittle118 4 жыл бұрын
Charles Cox thanks for that info. Very interesting, I would have f never thought about the noise.
@RobertBocharski
@RobertBocharski 7 ай бұрын
I don’t have an e-bike but the videos you provide are making me want one! I think the Cyrusher XF900.
@Taylor-Hanson
@Taylor-Hanson 4 жыл бұрын
Well done. Thanks for another great video.
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@alexanderc3467
@alexanderc3467 3 жыл бұрын
I love your trailer dude
@LearnThatTheme
@LearnThatTheme 10 ай бұрын
Cool, seems I can maybe change the motor inside my case as well. Without the need of taking out spokes. Thanks for the video.
@sulu758
@sulu758 3 жыл бұрын
I respect this man's courage. I don't think have a full casing across like means the after-market motor is any "bigger" inside. I, myself, very much trust the radmotorbikes guys. They have been excellent to work with. I have a Radwagon 4
@mitchcrilly1291
@mitchcrilly1291 Жыл бұрын
WE USED TO ALSO BUT THEY DON'T ANSER MY EMAILS! WE HAVE HELPED THEM SELL A FEW DOZEN BIKES BY WORD OF MOUTH ! ANYWAY, WHAT DO YOU DO FOR EXTRA HILL CLIMBING POWER? MY WIFES LITTLE RAD MINI SOARS PAST ME ON THE HILLS! I CAN ONLY ASSUME HERS SPROCKET TEETH DIFFERENCE PROVIDES THE EXTRA TORQUE IN CLIMBING AS I SOAR PAST HERS COASTING ON THE FLAT!! I PUT THE HIGHER OUTPUT NEEDS IN MY CONTROLLER, JUST BOOSTED HERS A CPL MPH!! , THAT BEING SAID RAD POWER BIKE REGULAR DISC BRAKE SET UP IS KIND OF LAME AND CONSTANTLY IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT, SO WE ARE UPDATING TO HYDRAULIC ON OUR REAR BRAKES FOR STARTERS ! **IN GOD WE TRUST**
@zimzillakilla
@zimzillakilla 3 жыл бұрын
The megarange cog is for higher torque low speed, great for climbing steep hills.
@ronaldramsey7774
@ronaldramsey7774 3 жыл бұрын
Great Instructional Video!
@anthonybargnesi5074
@anthonybargnesi5074 3 жыл бұрын
I had a similar problem you had with my rad mini 4. It didn't want to shift into 6th gear. Always trying to jump out of gear. I found that adjusting the derailleur cable tension slightly corrected this perfectly. A small adjustment nut where cable meets derailleur. 3 or four clicks one way or the other should do it.
@Matanumi
@Matanumi Жыл бұрын
oh!? is that why 6th and 7rth gear have no change?
@edsanchez2534
@edsanchez2534 4 жыл бұрын
AW, YES, I SEE YOU'VE DONE YOUR BOLTON RESEARCH, GRASSHOPPER... GOOD FOR YOU, GREAT JOB...JUST GOT MY HIMIWAY STEP THRU... SEE YA DOWN THE ROAD, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK😜😆🤔😎😷
@larrystein6
@larrystein6 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thx. Gonna swap out my wife’s Baggi bike 500w for the 750
@CollegeRecruitsNW
@CollegeRecruitsNW 4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff!!
@gregoryburkhead7813
@gregoryburkhead7813 4 жыл бұрын
Great video .cant wait for an update
@Michael-si2ln
@Michael-si2ln 2 жыл бұрын
You adjust the derailleur with the two little screws in the derailleur the one screw goes for the chain to climb up on the gear the other screw goes for it to go down to the lower gear. Enjoy your video thank you
@catspaw3815
@catspaw3815 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the 750 club, CC Rider
@jonathanvogel8859
@jonathanvogel8859 3 жыл бұрын
You are a funny guy. Yes, North Carolina. Hot and humid. I used to live in Hendersonville.
@dbfcrell8300
@dbfcrell8300 4 жыл бұрын
Taking the rear wheel off and on gets MUCH easier. I can do it with my eyes closed now, but at first it was scarey hard b/c the assemblers at Juiced Bikes in China installed my rear wheel totally wrong, so my torque sensor wasn't even working.
@gramps69cd12
@gramps69cd12 4 жыл бұрын
Good video , many thanks !!
@michaelbedard7859
@michaelbedard7859 4 жыл бұрын
Brave guy. Good work.
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
never learn until you try right... thanks for watching and commenting :)
@elishasrepairandmore3639
@elishasrepairandmore3639 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, well done, let us know if you get the same or more range with the new motor.
@vikphoto5846
@vikphoto5846 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
appreciated! thank you!
@garthhowe297
@garthhowe297 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, looking forward to seeing if the road test results are different.
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@danielj288
@danielj288 4 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Looking to upgrade mine and i haven't even got it yet
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
haha, give it a while before you upgrade!!!
@funkneeguy
@funkneeguy 3 жыл бұрын
Good information. More on the freewheel. I also have the 2018 RR. I thought I had a 11 tooth on the smallest freewheel gear, as I read on a forum. But counted just now to be a 14 tooth, like what you have and what was sent to you. I went to the RPB site and it shows a 11 tooth for the newer model. Must have changed it at some point. Maybe because I suggested they go with a larger chainring, ( increased mine to the 48T) and a smaller 11t on the rear freewheel. I don't care about the "megarange" gear because I never need to shift gears, I never go slow enough, not even on hills.
@nitewalker233
@nitewalker233 4 жыл бұрын
Great job bud...
@williamsaloka9043
@williamsaloka9043 4 жыл бұрын
So, "in a nutshell".....We were lied to. Nice!!
@BillBadMule123
@BillBadMule123 3 жыл бұрын
True Wattage from my understanding is contentious nonstop wattage draw without overheating . That is not peak wattage .
@kalebgreene1101
@kalebgreene1101 3 жыл бұрын
you get what you paid for.
@williamsaloka9043
@williamsaloka9043 3 жыл бұрын
@@rickw7522 I really do love my custom Rad, whether it's what is advertised or not. Getting ready to buy some more power for the beast soon. Can't wait for better weather!
@williamsaloka9043
@williamsaloka9043 3 жыл бұрын
@@rickw7522 I generally don't get a chance to ride in the Winter months mainly because of lack of daylight. By the time daily responsibilities are over, it's too cold. Winter in the North-east is just not what I want to be riding in, unless we get an unusual warm/fair day, I can't enjoy it.
@Scatterbrain70
@Scatterbrain70 3 жыл бұрын
It is the motor controller that boosts it to almost 750 watts
@jacan3
@jacan3 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks
@LetArtsLive
@LetArtsLive 4 жыл бұрын
Well thank you that was quite enlightening not that complicated as I thought it would be really
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
glad you enjoyed, it really wasn't bad.
@LetArtsLive
@LetArtsLive 4 жыл бұрын
@@CitizenCycle925 my bike should be here tomorrow or maybe today I am so psyched
@BillBadMule123
@BillBadMule123 4 жыл бұрын
Great Video Thank You for posting .I Love all your E Bike videos . I have a 2020 Rad Rover Step Thru 1 have as of today 183 miles on it ,mostly off road mountain trails loving everything about it .
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Billy, thanks for the kind words and support, glad you are liking my videos! Enjoy that bike, maybe someday in the future you will upgrade it too or post some ebike videos of your own, i dont have any offroad mountain videos on mine yet :)
@BannerGuy
@BannerGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah Rad Power Bikes is a great company and the bike is so great that it makes you forget that your buying a 500watt motor being advertised as a 750watt motor. I have the Sondors MXS and its a true 750watt motor like the one your putting in. Great work on the video.
@crowznite9636
@crowznite9636 4 жыл бұрын
Bro so right. I had a mate X first turned out to be a bust. So many reviews online about how great rad is ANOTHER BUST. Got an ECOTRIC FAT tire with a 500w motor feels a lot more powerful for half the price. Even got the suspension fork from their site(still a great price). Don't trust these paid KZbin reviews.
@MarkFisch
@MarkFisch 4 жыл бұрын
O I have been waiting for this video
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
hahaha, well hopefully you find it useful or at least entertaining!!!
@deltacharlie2624
@deltacharlie2624 3 жыл бұрын
Bafang 750 Watt FreeWheel Removal Tool, Bolton Ebikes has a tool that fits over the electrical plug to remove/install a cassette on an ebike.
@MMCUSN
@MMCUSN 4 жыл бұрын
While removing the motors from the casing, remember not to touch the sides!! Taking a picture(s) before disassembly helps a ton. At least you didn't have any left parts like I usually do. :)
@mmrnyc5141
@mmrnyc5141 3 жыл бұрын
And don’t practice while high!
@juanescorza2984
@juanescorza2984 Жыл бұрын
Why not touch the sides of you don't mind me asking?
@BodybyGym
@BodybyGym Жыл бұрын
Great Video! Thanks...
@larsgustafsson9128
@larsgustafsson9128 9 ай бұрын
Thnx 4 charing!
@wheelerdan7313
@wheelerdan7313 4 жыл бұрын
Hi there, I am from Vancouver Canada and have been following your channel for a little while. I was trying to buy a radrunner plus from Seattle and bring it back to Canada since the Canadian laws are stricter than u.s. and only allow 500 watt motor Max. Hence the local dealer near me only sells to 500 watt a 500 watt version. Then in one of your videos you mentioned that you suspected the US version is not a true 750w motor. Then it got me thinking that the same Factory is really only making one model and programming the controller differently for each country. Based on the images seen in your motor swap where you had the two Motors side by side it is clear that the stock motor that came with rad is not a true 750 w. Based on information from your videos I decided to buy the bike locally and to upgrade the motor and battery at a later date. Though I don't even have the bike yet I do enjoy watching all your videos. Somewhat related, I commute daily on a 2000 watt electric unicycle with a 1600 watt hour battery. Too bad they don't have the same size motor and battery kits for the rad :-)
@Hawks438
@Hawks438 3 жыл бұрын
Did you get the bike?? If so how are your liking it. Im in Vancouver also and thinking about getting this bike.
@RobertBeriault753
@RobertBeriault753 3 жыл бұрын
What I'm anxious to see is whether or not the motor will overheat in very long, steep hills.
@rossclay3317
@rossclay3317 3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding!~
@rogerf3622
@rogerf3622 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. The screws are called Torx security screws AKA star screws or bolts. I am certainly anxious to see the test results. But with the different freewheel especially since it didn’t have the lower first gear, I’m not sure how to take the results. Perhaps the speed results and resulting current draw may show something. Thx again. This video is really helpful.
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
when i do the speed tests i do them with the throttle only, so the different freewheel shouldn't affect anything there since i'm not pedaling. as for daily riding and the power/torque feeling when pedaling i suppose it could affect that. will be interesting to see what performance gains i get from these upgrades. glad you found the video helpful and thank you for watching and commenting. :)
@guyh.4121
@guyh.4121 2 жыл бұрын
Just saw your vid here. Ever think of a plumbers strap wrench or a strap wrench for oil filter changes? The plumber strap is a big bar with what looks like a length of bisycle chain on it.
@livinglifemyway7349
@livinglifemyway7349 4 жыл бұрын
My bet would be on the New Bafang motor , not the stock rad would like to hear what you think of them compared to each other .
@robertshinazy3055
@robertshinazy3055 4 жыл бұрын
Good Job bud👍
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@willjammski
@willjammski 4 жыл бұрын
nice job.
@dleebox2268
@dleebox2268 Жыл бұрын
When yu mount the bike, hold the rear brake and put pressure on the pedal to tighten your freewheel
@laplantemichel709
@laplantemichel709 4 жыл бұрын
Super easy to adjust gear there's one adjusting screw. Turn 1\4 turn increments in one direction to start with until gear doesnt jump anymore but if it gets worst turn back adjusting screw to original position and turn screw in other direction with 1\4 turn increments until it doesnt jump .If that doesnt fix it there's another problem . Also was the new freewheel first gear easier or harder to pedal because on a stock Rover first gear has 34 teeth the new first gear has how many teeth ?Thanks for the video
@claude3990
@claude3990 3 жыл бұрын
Great Video and very informative. May I ask how you got the planetary gears out of the casing. I own an Ebike and I recently seized up my motor and it is the Bafang 750 watt (RMG06 48V750) I pulled the motor and I can smell the windings are burnt after 7400 miles. The only difference is that mine has the FreeHub attached to the motor, which I had to replace at 800miles on the odometer. The plastic gears all look good but the grease broke down...I can send photos as I did to the bike manufacturer and they havent answered me on a new back wheel and its been 7 weeks now. Any tips will be appreciated ...Thanx In Advance
@BubbafromSapperton
@BubbafromSapperton 4 жыл бұрын
That stock motor looks like a 36 volt 350 watt model that's just being overvoltaged to 48 volts/750 watts but it still only has the torque of a 350 watter as compared to the real thing, many comments on Rad bikes not being very good with hills if at all, it does look very small...
@BubbafromSapperton
@BubbafromSapperton 4 жыл бұрын
Thing-is about Rad is that you get a lot of bike for a low price but for another thousand dollars (& up) other bikes are everything the Rads aren't, bigger batteries, better brakes, more powerful motors and controllers... I just got one with a Bafang Ultra mid-drive motor, actually the most powerful motor available on a production bicycle and that's immediatly obvious when you ride it, another from the same company which I get in a couple of weeks is a Juiced Scrambler clone with a REAL Bafang 1,000 watt nominal hub motor, time will tell with that one but has a good reputation btw subscribed 🤗
@paulastuart8796
@paulastuart8796 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, at 12:23 of the video did you spin the locking nut around as well to fit inbetween the dropouts? Just checking.
@sancho7863
@sancho7863 4 жыл бұрын
I was going to buy a super 73 until i read all the horror stories about it on reddit. During research, i figured out that building these bikes is pretty easy. I found a scrambler style frame for sale and a 1000w 20 x 4 motor. I used to be a mechanic so i should be able to figure this all out
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
Good for you!!! and good luck!
@MarkLoves2Fly
@MarkLoves2Fly 4 жыл бұрын
The technical name for those special bits is, "Security Torx",
@PlatinaAss
@PlatinaAss 3 жыл бұрын
T bit
@RandomRobReviews
@RandomRobReviews 4 жыл бұрын
had a rad rover couple years ago, love the vids. I am now waiting for my Bolton bike to arrive. Odd question for you, what watch do you wear and what is that bracelet that looks like a watch bracelet? (I run a watch KZbin channel) thanks.
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
i wear a Citizen's Eco-Drive watch, (very fitting right..) not sure on the model number but i've owned it for about 10 years now and its still going strong. i wear it everyday of my life no matter what i'm doing. the thing has been virtually indestructible! love it to death! my bracelet is about 5 yrs old, it has no markings on it of any kind, not sure what brand, i just went into a jewelry store and told them i wanted a really wide bracelet that looked like a watch band, we picked one out of their catalog and ordered it. was cheap, like $150. i should have bought 2 in case anything happens to this one. i knew it was a matter of time before someone noticed those and commented :) you are observant.
@Celestialrob
@Celestialrob 4 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see a battery and maybe brake upgrade.
@GeeBaGeeBa99
@GeeBaGeeBa99 3 жыл бұрын
Did you have to replace the gears inside the stock housing with the gears that came with the new motor? If so, was there anything special that you had to do to remove and replace the gears.
@holdencommodore2200
@holdencommodore2200 4 жыл бұрын
I needed this. Thank you!
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching, hopefully it helped.
@jstar1000
@jstar1000 2 жыл бұрын
I think it would have been easier to just swap the wheel and spokes over to the new hub if it all matched up which it probably did. Building a wheel is super easy especially the smaller wheels with short spokes.
@MausMasher54
@MausMasher54 4 жыл бұрын
Nice job, I would have (shudder) used a drop of 'Locktite' on the screws when sealing the hub and to tighten the 'free-wheel', an old length of chain to use as a wrench. :) (I would bet that the 3rd gear set is bent somewhere along the circumference...
@dbfcrell8300
@dbfcrell8300 4 жыл бұрын
Is there grease on the nylon planetary gears and/or the 3 planetary gear axles? If so, any idea what type of grease (lithium or a lighter grease or real tacky thick grease?) I'm really hoping for an answer as I will be taking mine apart this winter to check condition and regrease if necessary. Thanks in advance!
@dennisthreadgill4495
@dennisthreadgill4495 4 жыл бұрын
check your hanger for the derailleur. It is easy to bend. make sure it hangs straight. Bending it usually screws up one gear. It has a guard to keep it from bending. The guard should not touch it. After you bump it a few times it will touch, then any bump will bend the derailleur.
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
will check this, thank you!
@lechat613
@lechat613 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads-up about the hanger. I just got a RadMini ST and I have one gear that messes up. The mechanic tried to fix it upon delivery, but it started again the next day. I might point him in that direction (or have a look myslef first).
@SMG-lz1zq
@SMG-lz1zq 4 жыл бұрын
Boy, this is really interesting! I want to find out if there's any performance difference. I'm glad you are doing this. If you could show us how to tune the derailleur, that I would love to know. Keep up the great work!
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
i will surely post performance results after i do some testing, need to make sure i have the setting programmed correctly for the new motor. we will see how it goes with the derailleur and if i can get it fine tuned.
@dimitrimcintosh8858
@dimitrimcintosh8858 2 жыл бұрын
@@CitizenCycle925 do u think I can get 1,000w gear motor for my himiway?
@norcodaev
@norcodaev 2 жыл бұрын
@@dimitrimcintosh8858 if you find out, let me know. I’ve been thinking about upgrading my 750 watt hub motor to a 1000 watt hub motor, but I can’t even find any. Do 1000 watt hub motors even exist?
@RandallBalls
@RandallBalls Жыл бұрын
@@CitizenCycle925 it appears you upgraded your 500 watt motor to a 750 by their size. Did you have to change anything else or did you just drop a 750 watt motor into a 500 watt Bike and Go
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 Жыл бұрын
@@RandallBalls I also changed the display and the controller
@bulletproof4716
@bulletproof4716 2 жыл бұрын
Fixing to do this on my Super 73 z1 just waiting on my new controller and battery
@scottdiamond7133
@scottdiamond7133 2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't find a "results video". Did upgrading the motor improve the performance? In theory the bigger motor has more rotor windings and thus should provide more torque (assuming the controller can provide additional current). More torque should equal better acceleration.
@davids.2910
@davids.2910 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for posting, I was waiting for you to do this install. One question, did you lube/grease the gears before putting back in?
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
i did not add any additional grease, but you are right i probably should have just to make sure it continues to run smoothly.
@Markismaximis
@Markismaximis 4 жыл бұрын
Derailer just needs to be adjusted via the barrel adjustment screw going into the it at the end of the cable. Simply flip it over, put it into third gear and rotate it until it's in line and not noisy.
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
thanks, that is same thing the videos i have been watching have said so hopefully the fix is that easy!!!!
@leebuki8179
@leebuki8179 3 жыл бұрын
how do you which motor to pick(male) to go into the female connection? i recently had to swap a rear wheel(motor attached) and the connection was incompatible i had to rewire the a new female connection to the controller which is tedious.
@paulaj2829
@paulaj2829 8 ай бұрын
Well done man.. you did a very good job on that bike.. I'm looking at getting more power on my MTB-bike from the 250W Bafang hub motor but not sure if I should go for the 500W or the 750W.. if anyone can give me some info I would be grateful.🤫👍
@o00scorpion00o
@o00scorpion00o Жыл бұрын
Hmm, this motor doesn't have the upgraded grey gears the MAC motors have or had, can't seem to find the mac motors any more since em3ev went mid drive only. I'd be weary about hot rodding this with white gears...... Thanks for the video, nice to know what gears it's got 🙂
@zzyzxxx
@zzyzxxx 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this video. My 750w Bafang from Bolton is arriving today, I added the 35A controller about a month ago. They implied it was super easy to swap out, but now I'm guessing if I want to use the existing freewheel with the new motor I will need the special tool to remove it.... I'm not sure if the new motor comes with a new flywheel, but I don't think so.
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
Not having to tangle with freewheel removal was a relief.
@MumfordJim
@MumfordJim 4 жыл бұрын
I think the Freewheel removal tool will cost about $10 on Amazon. Just make sure you get the correct one. I would think Rad would give you that information.
@steveruff6383
@steveruff6383 4 жыл бұрын
@@MumfordJim But how do you get around the hub motor electrical plug being so thick? Once the wheel is off and the electrical cable disconnected the plug is so thick I cant get the washer's/nuts off or even get the cable through the freewheel tool to remove it? Trying to replace the freewheel myself. I have the replacement and the tool but i cant figure out how to do it with the fat plug. Any help would be appreciated from anyone....
@15205golfer
@15205golfer 3 жыл бұрын
The Park Tool F1.3 is for the rad
@jbwjr54
@jbwjr54 Жыл бұрын
Do you know what you the torque spec is on the screws on the hub motor cover? I am working on the Magicycle motor replacement, so I don’t know if they’re much different from the red rover?
@graduski
@graduski 3 жыл бұрын
Nice job. On this vid, the angle of the front fork seams a bit bended back compared to the angle of the frame
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 3 жыл бұрын
probably result of trying to use camera in a small space.(my trailer) nothing is bent :)
@hollowdog9049
@hollowdog9049 4 жыл бұрын
Moving to a 52T Chainring is a HUGE performance upgrade. You will not find anything better for the cost.
@Ematuresco
@Ematuresco 4 жыл бұрын
could you elaborate ? I was considering this to on my stock radwagon 36T :) which cuts off at 30 kph "freewheeling" basically. How about steep hills with the 52t ?
@hollowdog9049
@hollowdog9049 4 жыл бұрын
@@Ematuresco stock radwagon 46T? 52t should still be fine for the heavy radwagon
@MumfordJim
@MumfordJim 4 жыл бұрын
52T. Chainring will give you better top speed, but the bike will not climb as well. It also may cause the motor to heat up. But yes you will definitely get a higher top speed.
@stevencook9309
@stevencook9309 3 жыл бұрын
Could you please do a video for the radrunner????
@michaelbuchanan4489
@michaelbuchanan4489 3 жыл бұрын
Did you notice that the new upgrade 750watt motor is a little noisier than the stock motor? I did the swap and agree that it was very straight forward and easy. Everything works great and smoothly, however, the motor does sound louder. I do not know if it is because it is bigger and more powerful and normal, or what? I did a side by side comparison with a friends stock Radrover and there is a noticeable difference. Any comments? Thanks for the great videos.
@renanbraga1846
@renanbraga1846 3 жыл бұрын
good morning, i would like to know if this item is compatible on my bike, and i am also seeing some engines with different sizes, for example 175 and 190 millimeters, do you know which is the compatible model
@daverussell208
@daverussell208 2 жыл бұрын
The gear inside my old one stripped so I just got the new one today... new project
@CV-dl3hj
@CV-dl3hj 4 жыл бұрын
Waiting for your comparison video next was like waiting for the 2nd season of LOST after they found that underground chamber in the season finale.. The suspense is killing me! I hope it will last....
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
hahaha, i will have a little update video for you tomorrow :)
@jbwjr54
@jbwjr54 Жыл бұрын
You know my Magicycle rear wheel hub motor replacement is a little different than the red rovers. It seems that my power pigtail is on the left side of the bike and is not in the free wheel assembly. Did anyone notice that?
@leebuki8179
@leebuki8179 3 жыл бұрын
can you do these same upgrades to any fat tire ike aka ecotric/lectric/eahora?
@zpottsy
@zpottsy 3 жыл бұрын
Do you know if a Bafang 750w 190mm drop in motor will work in a 170mm drop in forked fat bike that already has a stock Bafang motor, but only at 170mm drop in?
@charlesgarrity3059
@charlesgarrity3059 3 жыл бұрын
Another question about being subscribed here. How does that make it easier to find this links on KZbin?
@mocarver
@mocarver 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thx for upgrading. Curious to see the power results.
@CitizenCycle925
@CitizenCycle925 4 жыл бұрын
You and me both!
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