Lectric XP 2.0 - How To Keep Your FORK From WOBBLING

[@PedalWithPower]

Let me know if you have any questions about how this is done! For more Lectric XP 2.0 Repairs, check out my playlist here --- kzbin.info/aero/PLoOE2rarIm6Ble-R5qpQfqb8tu_c4aLIK

[@tyleigh4309]

I need to replace my whole headset assembly, Lectric sent me a replacement and it seems like a bigger task than I was first expecting

[@Shredtires]

I had my 2.0 for a year and didn't ride it. Got my wife a 3.0 and we rode a 100 miles in a week. They are a blast. Then mine started falling apart. Customer support covered my sprocket. These videos help me understand the glitches. But in all everything needs maintenance. Plus there Customer service. That itself makes lectric a brand to buy.

[@JK-zl7vv]

If you put 2 small philips, or allen wrenches, you can put one in each hole, and use a long screwdriver, put it between the alan wrenches and you can tighten or loosen the cap, without damaging your collar.

[@dct1960]

Hello Chris, thanks a lot for posting this video about the fork wobble. Mine has been rattling for a while and I have had no time to take it to the local bike shop. I work too much and he is on 'winter hours'. I fixed it in about 15 minutes with no swearing or skinned knuckles! I also mentioned to Lectric, just after I purchased it in May, that you are most informative channel for Lectric bikes and a great ambassador for the company. Thanks again and greetings from Leamington Ontario... David

[@PedalWithPower]

Thanks David, much appreciated!

[@tlaeser]

Your videos are great, I have saved all your videos and subscribed to your channel. I had my Lectric XP 2.0 for about 6-7 months. I have now over 260 mils and replaced my brake pads by watching your brake video. Good Job. I am retired age 70 and live in Portland. This bike has been great to get my old bones back in shape. I feel much better now. Keep up the good work. When I come down to the Bend area I will try to look you up. I am in San Diego right now with my bike. It is very nice to ride heere it is in the 70's and sunny unlike Portland and cold. OK take care and keep the videos coming.😀

[@joegraceffo642]

Thanks for these vids. I just got my XP 2.0 (still waiting on my wife's). On my first ride I noticed that the derailleur wouldnt shift above 4th gear. Searched youtube to figure out how to adjust and came across your channel. Now I've subscribed as I'm sure I will be referencing you often. BTW, that little 2mm "bolt" is called a "set screw". Keep up the great work!

[@benliam1632]

YESSIR. My xp 2.0 with 9500 miles continues to go on. Mainly thanks to this guy and his playlists. THANK YOU CHRIS

[@dortheevan]

Thanks man. Easy fix, and I was initially pretty bummed at loosened steering after only 120 miles. Happy again

[@bioslash]

I've got a Hey Bike Mars 2.0 and couldn't find anything to help me fix my wobble. This video is exactly want I needed.

[@ripy3422]

I had a GMC suburban I got tired of paying for the insurance &gas now I'm 100% bike I'll definitely be scratching it with the channel locks another great video thank you

[@PedalWithPower]

Thanks Ripy! I ride everywhere these days.

[@slevmo]

Awesome video. Very detailed, just what I needed. I’ve been wanting to take my bike in to have my front end tightened up, no need now, thanks so much.

[@patrickspeight558]

Thanks for the great vids! I have an XP 2.0 on the way, and now I'm not afraid to adjust and fix what I need to. Keep em coming!

[@PedalWithPower]

That's great to hear, Patrick! Just save they playlist, I'll be adding more! 👍

[@ralexking]

NO WAY! OK I am not even close to bike mechanic I don't even know part names but I made myself try it and I did it so easy I was confuses as to why it was going so good...... I'm officially done and I think it took me about 30 min total and that's with me taking my time. You saved me a ton of money at a bike shop so thank you so much seriously it means a ton!

[@nomoreinfo3096]

Me again ! I put some felt pad on my battery. Went for a ride. The pads completely fixed the knocking ... a video would be great 👍

[@PedalWithPower]

Awesome! Great job, thanks for letting me know and I will spread the word. Felt is way better than velcro! 👍

[@eldnah2]

Thanks for this! Excellent presentation and explanation. Mine is wobbling now, but not for long.

[@Skreed3119]

i crashed and had a wobbly fork, thought i broke something but this fixed it. thanks!

[@zam200864]

This channel is gold

[@frodar48]

Great video as usual. I just crossed a 100 miles on my 2.0 step. My initial experience was a flat rear tire. Got that replaced. (Lectric sent me a new tube quickly so I was able to get up and running). Then I had a heavy rattling sound from the steering head. Easy fix, just tightened the clamp. Checked all the nuts and bolts and found the hex bolt holding the rack and rear fender brace was only hand tight. Another easy fix. This is my second e-bike. I mainly bought it because after back surgery I couldn't get my leg over the seat of my KBO Breeze, hence a small tired step-through. No rattles now and it's actually got better hill climbing power and much more agile. I'm setting it up as my grocery getter. I have a milk crate rear with 2 sunlite collapsible wire baskets which can hold about 8 grocery bags, plus I'm adding the front rack today for even more. Best advice I have is check all your nuts and bolts before your first ride.

[@Instantpower332]

Chris wow we have 2 2.0s and 1 wobbles my friend andI thought that by tightening the the bolt on top of the handle bar, when you have them folded over might help. ( It didn't ) Great information we will be tightening the front fork before our next ride. Thanks...

[@scottywentzky]

Great video! I just suggested it on your post looking for ideas. I was really surprised to see this video this afternoon so soon. I must admit, I figured out adjusting mine last night because it was bugging the heck out of me. I just started taking things apart until I got to the last ring and tightened it. As always, thanks for all of your videos. I’ve learned so much about these bikes from your channel. I watched some other KZbinrs doing maintenance and yours are by far the best. You are very detailed and also have a good speed in your presentation.

[@PedalWithPower]

Thanks Scott, much appreciated! That's how I figured it out too. Just taking apart. Good know you got it sorted out!👍

[@RPMac]

Excellent....your a great guide to these adjustments....clarity...and well filmed....thank you !!!

[@ronalurbina5501]

Just what I was looking for. PREFECT!!! Thank you very much. 👍👍

[@dennisunger7914]

I just tighten my headset but I just used 2mm Allen wrench on the single spacer and set screw on the bottom of the folding latch. I found you must us a wrench on both ends to keep it from free spinning.

[@PedalWithPower]

Good call Dennis, on mine you need two 3mm wrenches to get those out. Still works, most folks won't have two of those though. Either way works👍

[@jwandhistools]

Mine were loose out of the box. No matter how many times I explained this problem to lectric, they never gave me this info. They kept telling me to realign the bars with a 6mm allen. Over and over. Kept telling them "loose forks". They just never got it. Thanks for the info.

[@PedalWithPower]

Thanks Jeff, I had many folks asking how to do this. Glad it helped!👍

[@714metaldetecting]

Great instructions Chris. thanks for posting it. excellent tutorial

[@PedalWithPower]

Thank you! 👍 More to come

[@toddn.3123]

Help fixed my problem. Thank you!

[@pglazzari1]

Thank you for your expertise and videos. Super helpful

[@joeyhebert9881]

Thanks for posting.

[@PedalWithPower]

You're welcome! 👍

[@FermbizX]

This video help out a ton. Thank you!

[@j.palomino2180]

I strip my bolt right off the bat. It was to tight and a couple tries. Now it is stripped. Gave you give me a link or something to get another bolt to replace it. The bolt you took off with the 6mm that takes off the handbag assembly

[@kylechaffee06091989]

Thanks, mines been wobbly and seems like it's getting worse, but no bike shop around me will touch it because it's electric bike

[@kevinking4932]

Chris, your videos are so well done and enjoyable to watch. We have the new XP3.0 Step-Thru bikes but assume most of the 2.0 will apply to the 3.0? Question...I am having issues with my seat stem clamp staying tight when I ride. If I adjust the little finger nut tight enough to keep the seat stem in place when clamped, the torque required to close the clamp latch is was too much, and I fear I am going to snap it off. Any thoughts?

[@refresh77]

Do you have a how-to for replacing the bearings?

[@davenguyen930]

Can you do this video for the RadExpand 5 as well please?

[@terrybarber8975]

Thanks

[@YoureNowOnTV]

Thank you ! 😀👍

[@MrTocdai]

Another helpful video. Thank you again. 😊

[@PedalWithPower]

No problem, thanks for the support! 👍

[@nomoreinfo3096]

Great video by the way !

[@trev777]

Thank u. Worked perfect.

[@billlapinski2785]

Great video. Thanks

[@dcabana1]

What do you use for a workstand?

[@ShaneCondreay]

What is the bolt for that is located directly above the front tire deep inside the fork?

[@timlist4173]

Is there any maintenance, other than snugging it up, that should be done? Like lubrication?

[@jwit76]

Excellent Chris, as usual. So what I thought was handle bar post and/or suspension fork rattling noise ending up being the battery rattling inside the frame, mine only as the other 2 xp 2.0s dont have this issue. I've heard of other riders putting tape on the battery to increase millage inside the battery compartment and it seems to solve the issue. You agree on this approach it do you have other ideas?

[@PedalWithPower]

Thanks. Yes, adding some felt tape to the battery will fix it. I'll have that video up soon too. Thanks for letting me know, I'll get the word out 👍

[@BruceCampbell-o2n]

Can u tell me why my front tire is rubbing on my inner fork on 1 side of my lectric 2.0? The safety clip with the nut won't let me make them so it makes my tire centered..

[@livinglifemyway7349]

Good info, BUT.. You were having problems screwing in the philips screw, I dont like and I am sure there are others that dont like when a video is explaining things then have an issue they cut the camera and then show the problem fixed. So just FYI what did you do to fix the screwing in of that screw.

[@PedalWithPower]

Sorry about that, I was just trying to keep the video moving along instead of watching me fumbling around tightening screws. It's hard to see what I'm doing in front of me while also looking at the camera view finder and trying not to get my hands in the way. I'm starting to get better at it. Just hold the latch with one hand and tighten the screw with the other and it's much easier.

[@livinglifemyway7349]

@@PedalWithPower I understand, I tried making a few videos and let me tell you I suck at it. lol

[@PedalWithPower]

@@livinglifemyway7349 It just takes practice. My first video, installing the Tannus Armour, I had my bike helmet on and was using my helmet cam.

[@jwit76]

Great work as usual Chris. Quick question for you my friend, after 100 mi on my XP I can tell some spokes are getting out of spec. I need to figure out how to adjust some spoke tension by sight and feel, as I only have a spoke wrench and no other gauge, etc. The wheels I believe are still true, just a tensioning issue I believe. I looked through your playlist but let me know if you've covered this topic before. Thanks man.

[@PedalWithPower]

Thank you very much. I have a video on the works covering spoke tightening and wheel truing. I should have it up early next week. 👍

[@jwit76]

@@PedalWithPower Nice! Excellent timing.

[@mozzjones6943]

Hey fella, I have an ebike with the same stem mech and headset style as this lectric. I'm getting some creaking coming from the headset area (new bike less than a month old, have done 100 miles). The headset itself is very tight in place and nothing moving. Do you reckon the headset needs removing and greasing? I've not dealt with this type of bike before. Or do you reckon it's the bottom of the stem above the headset that needs lubing?

[@JohnMRunk]

You're gonna put yourself out of business, Chris. 😉 Hey, off topic, but do you have any opinion on modding a bike with a second battery? Have you every considered doing a video on the topic?

[@PedalWithPower]

Thanks John, my goal is to one day do this full time, so no worries there! I will probably do the battery upgrade eventually, it's a little out of my budget right now. I just got the hydraulic brakes, so I'm doing those next 👍

[@JohnMRunk]

@@PedalWithPower I hear ya. Good luck with the career change. Hope you're using Facebook and Instagram to draw in more followers. Next stop, the Pedal With Power master course.

[@refresh77]

What do I do if the steering feels gritty? Do I replace the bearings?

[@FrankLadd]

I think the lite model has a threadless headset. Do you know if that is correct?

[@PedalWithPower]

Sorry, I don't have a Lite

[@nazarettos6987]

Is it difficult ti replace suspension fork?

[@PedalWithPower]

If the replacement fork has been cut to exact same length, then the only part that would take a specific bike tool would be installing the crown race for the new fork. The crown race is a metal ring that is conical and it needs to be pressed onto the new fork using a cown race setting tool. This is what the lower bearings sit on and allow them to spin in the lower headset cup.

[@nomoreinfo3096]

I have some knocking issues every time I go over a bump even a Crack on the pavement. I thought it was in the head of the bike but after the adjustments and maintenance of that area it still knocks .....is it possible the battery is knocking want are your thought have you had similar issues?

[@PedalWithPower]

Sounds like it could be the battery rattling around. Try putting some stick on Velcro tabs on the end of your battery. Just use the fuzzy side of the Velcro, not the grabbing side. I'll add that to my next "tips" video. 👍

[@isisdaddy1]

Awesome

[@MB-jz3uu]

This is the only reason why I wish they put a Threadless headset on this bike

[@tonang33]

I am going to assume that the Vitilan repairs are 90% similar to the Lectric. Am I right?

[@TimeShine-ob7wh]

How many miles do you think you can get out of the Motor before replacement or repair ? If there were ever an issue does Lectric offer a replacement or a repair of the motor ?

[@PedalWithPower]

Great question! Motor miles will depend entirely on how gently you ride, how much weight you are riding with, how many hills you regularly climb and so on. If you take it easy, I may get up to 10,000 miles or more. If you rip around at full power all the time, you will burn through it far quicker. I think Lectric has replacements. They will usually send an entirely new back wheel.

[@TimeShine-ob7wh]

@@PedalWithPower ok thx a lot . Great channel keep it up 👍🏽

[@m3rdpwr]

I have the AiPAS A6, which is basically the same thing as the Lectric Xpedition. I have the death wobble from 8-12MPH. So that little dust-cap over the fork stem? That is actually what tightens the forks up. I could not believe it. There is no ring to tighten. Those caps can't be tightened too much, because the flower looking bolt will just pull up and out. What a terrible design. I have biked on and off for the last 40 years and never seen anything like this.

[@WanderingAroundAZ]

I had to use Loctite to keep mine from wobbling. Otherwise, every 3rd ride, the fork would start wobbling again.

[@scottsellers68]

Yall will have to keep tighten the stupid thing all the time because it just loosens back again, maybe that lock tight stuff will help 👍

[@franksandy2145]

Its 5mm not 6

[@JT-uo9vf]

Great vid. Thank you