How do I By Pass the electric controller ??

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I'll check it out.
and see if I can find model info,
and report back.

The motor is silver, and has a 26 on it.
inside a green dot. No model is printed on it.

The controller is either in the front of the bike,
or located in the under-neath housing, next to the pedals.

I'll have to take it apart to see if there is model info,
I may be able to do this on Sunday.

Ok, I spoke to the guy at the company who makes them.
And he said its not possible to make it go faster,
as its illegal to do so, as you'd need more power than the legal limit.

Australia has a 200 W limit on the power of a bicylce.

So I understand his point, as I could be an under-cover
police officer, asking if they would do something illegal.

That said, I get over-taken by "proper cyclist's" on a regular basis.

I want more speed, however.
 
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heheh

more like mad scientist science!

Seriously, If you want to go faster with the bike you have, you will have to increase the voltage. Will it break the controller or motor? Possibly. Your best bet is to find out if someone has tried it and how long has their system lasted without blowing up. Somebody has to take a chance to see if it will work. If you don't want to risk anything, leave it the way it is.

These systems can last a long time, but if the motors get too hot or a capacitor or mosfet in the controller pops due to overvoltage, you have just proved that you are running over what the system can handle.

I guess I should not have posted originally because I don't know anything about your system and actually gave you bad information at first (by mistake, sorry). However I was hoping to help you or at least guide you in the right direction to get the info you need.
 
Bypassing the controller

The purpose of a speed controller is not to limit the amount of electricity to the motor but to use only the amount you need to run the motor. Otherwise a rheostat will work, but with a rheostat you are using the same amount of electricity at low speeds as you are at high speeds, with the rheostat using the difference to create heat. Almost like a element in a heater. If you really want to bypass the controller, just hook the battery direct to the motor and use a toggle switch. Of course you will be running full power to the motor anytime the toggle switch is on.I did once take an electronics course back when they were still using vacuum tubes.
 
Tinkering times ?

So why make this thread in the first place... you have to do both to achieve what you asked in the OP.
KiM


KJ, I really like the results of your Tinker time.

I used to have Tinker Time, 8 months ago when I started this thread.
But that was before I broke up with my Live-In Girl-friend and had to move 70km away from work, at my owner occupier home.
So, I now commute 3 hours a day or 15 hours a week, leave home 6am, get home 7pm, as opposed to a 25min bicyle ride to work.

And there is no option here to close threads !!
So some fool digs em up 6 months down the track,
for you to comment on something you've moved on from.

kapish ?
 
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