I don't read much about this company or system. Does anybody have any experience with this friction system?? According to their web site, you can shift gears on the fly. How does this work?
I have the Mitsu Tle-43 Direct drive system. This set up has only 50 miles
on it and developed trouble with the roller system. It first started out as a rattling sound. I noticed you could lift the roller up and down real easy. Now
it makes a terrible racket sound. I thought maybe Happy Valley could chime in and tell me what part has gone bad and where to find a replacement part
to get the setup going again. I just had this motor setup lined out and is a strong runner after you get moving.
Howdy beachcruiser, I'd help if I can.
Guess my first thought is a question if it was bought new from DE and under warranty?
Next, I wonder if you could explain a bit more exactly where the play in the roller is? Is it the whole assembly that raises and lowers with the cable or just in the spindle that comes off the engine?
There are four bolts that hold the engine onto the housing and they have to be snug. The terrible racket you mentioned has me puzzling though. Raise the assembly and check to see if everything is tight and if there is any wobble in the roller and it turns true. I'll check back to see what you find.
I have that same set-up and it works great.. I like being able to engage/disengage the drive without getting off the bike.
Yes, I did buy this set-up new from DE ABOUT over a year ago. The DE set up just did'nt get much running time on it because of all the different motor bicycles that I use. Everything seems all in order that you mention except that the shaft can move freely up-down and back and forth. If I try to engaged the roller on the tire, it makes a terrible racket and the bicycle does
not move at all. I hope this helps because I would like to get the DE up and working properly again. It just seems that this should not of happen with a motor set-up with only 50 miles on it.