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steves posted:

Hi Guys hope someone can help? Now in the second week with my c5 , sorted last problem thanks to Dan and have fitted modified harness and lesuire battery did my 1st long run on Saturday about 5 miles and very please and can't believe tha attention it gets..
But started making one loud click but now making a serious of clicks sounds like something slipping in gearbox, has anyone any idea?
Thanks steve
posted on: 02/03/2014 16:31:53

Dan posted:

Hi Steve,

It is likely to be the belt slipping.  Are you pedalling up to speed before using the motor?  I've had the clicking before and a popular modification to do is to use a cable tie on the motor bracket:





Hopefully it's clear in the images where the cable tie is.  All I did was drill 2 holes and feed the cable tie through.  I did mine shortly after I got my C5 and had the clicking noise and since I did the mod above have never had the clicking problem again.  Though it is still advisable to peddle a little bit before using the motor
posted on: 02/03/2014 16:54:02

dantheref posted:

Hi Guys hope someone can help? Now in the second week with my c5 , sorted last problem thanks to Dan and have fitted modified harness and lesuire battery did my 1st long run on Saturday about 5 miles and very please and can't believe tha attention it gets..
But started making one loud click but now making a serious of clicks sounds like something slipping in gearbox, has anyone any idea?
Thanks steve


What do you mean by modified harness?
posted on: 02/03/2014 18:25:03

steves posted:

Cheers Dan Job for tomorrow . RegardsSteve
posted on: 02/03/2014 21:20:40