FrizzleFried
Well-Known Member
As documented in another thread... Phan had a bit of a hiccup. I stripped out the small bevel gear that interacts with the clutch bevel gear...
Yeah... ugly, huh? Keep those gears greased folks! Though I've read that even when properly greased these gears are pretty much "disposable parts" that will need to be replaced from time to time. Ideally, though... one will notice that said gear needs replacement BEFORE it gets to this point. The "good news" about all this is that frankly, I had no idea what was wrong or how to fix it... but since the motor was still in it's 6 month warranty (literally 2 weeks before it was to expire)... I emailed the fine folks at Bicycle Motors... provided multiple photos of the situation and ultimately it was THEIR determination that I needed a new motor... so they shipped me one. I, honestly, speak anything but praise about the folks at Bicycle Motors. They, quite frankly, could have... hell... SHOULD HAVE... shipped me a new clutch rebuild kit + bevel gear & seals and called it a day. Instead they went WAAAAY beyond what I was expecting to be honest... heck, even my "good case scenario" expectation was that they'd send me a new bottom-end. Nope... WHOLE MOTOR. Incredible customer service within warranty.... period.
Anyway... off the ebay I went and picked up 5 bevel gears (again... disposable part and all) in one listing. Next I picked up a whole clutch plate with black/tan pads ... complete ... in the next listing and finally I picked up some seals and gaskets in the last listing. Two of three made it to me Saturday with the clutch plate arriving Monday (it's currently sitting in Boise some 20 miles away).
Once I get that last part I can re-assemble... MAYBE.
I'm trying to decide if I should change that seal or not. It LOOKS undamaged... but @ImpulseRocket89 recommends doing so... just how much of a pain-in-the-backside is it to remove (screws + pliers?)... how hard is it to install a new one? Any recommended procedure?
Yeah... ugly, huh? Keep those gears greased folks! Though I've read that even when properly greased these gears are pretty much "disposable parts" that will need to be replaced from time to time. Ideally, though... one will notice that said gear needs replacement BEFORE it gets to this point. The "good news" about all this is that frankly, I had no idea what was wrong or how to fix it... but since the motor was still in it's 6 month warranty (literally 2 weeks before it was to expire)... I emailed the fine folks at Bicycle Motors... provided multiple photos of the situation and ultimately it was THEIR determination that I needed a new motor... so they shipped me one. I, honestly, speak anything but praise about the folks at Bicycle Motors. They, quite frankly, could have... hell... SHOULD HAVE... shipped me a new clutch rebuild kit + bevel gear & seals and called it a day. Instead they went WAAAAY beyond what I was expecting to be honest... heck, even my "good case scenario" expectation was that they'd send me a new bottom-end. Nope... WHOLE MOTOR. Incredible customer service within warranty.... period.
Anyway... off the ebay I went and picked up 5 bevel gears (again... disposable part and all) in one listing. Next I picked up a whole clutch plate with black/tan pads ... complete ... in the next listing and finally I picked up some seals and gaskets in the last listing. Two of three made it to me Saturday with the clutch plate arriving Monday (it's currently sitting in Boise some 20 miles away).
Once I get that last part I can re-assemble... MAYBE.
I'm trying to decide if I should change that seal or not. It LOOKS undamaged... but @ImpulseRocket89 recommends doing so... just how much of a pain-in-the-backside is it to remove (screws + pliers?)... how hard is it to install a new one? Any recommended procedure?
