Electric Bike Solutions, LLC - Electric Bicycle Kit Quick Reference Guide

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Electric Bike Solutions utilizes the Amped Bikes Kits in combination with lithium batteries that come straight from the manufacturers. We are so confident in the complete setup that we warranty everything for one year from date of purchase at either 36V or 48V. Amped has engineered the motor kits in the United States and they provide many flexible options. Most notably is that all parts are interchangeable and they operate at either 36 volts or 48 volts; the kits are plug-and play between batteries. The batteries have been carefully selected after much research by Electric Bike Solutions LLC into overseas markets for them. Many suppliers were tested at significant expense and two styles from the best manufacturers were selected: 1) rear rack mount 36V and 48V models, 2) 36V frame mount tube model.

This one page guide is meant to quickly address some common questions and provide real time updates to you, the customer, when the kit is delivered. More detailed instructions are in the Owner’s Manual or at the Amped Bikes installation's page.

Battery

Make sure to read the battery break-in section of the owner’s manual. The battery is the most expensive part of your kit, please treat it well. All styles will last longer if charged regularly and after each ride. Never let the battery sit discharged; charge it soon after each use. When charging, plug the charger into the wall outlet first and then into the battery charge port. Charger will have a red light when charging and a green light when charging is complete. Unplug the charger from both the battery and wall in any order when charging is complete. It can stay plugged in overnight, but should not be left hooked-up for extended periods; this may damage the cells. For batteries with a key switch, when the key is parallel to the ground it is on, one click counter-clockwise and it is off. There is a locking pin on the bottom of the battery that goes into a sliding plate. To remove or install the battery from the plate the key must be pushed in and turned counter-clockwise one more click from the off position. Important: Lithium batteries for electric bike kits have a circuit board in them to maximize the utilization and lifespan of the cells it contains. The case for ours is water resistant, but heavy doses of rain will seep in and affect the circuitry. Please cover the battery well in wet conditions. Water will not usually ruin the circuit board, but it must be dried and cleaned, which can be a logistics hassle.

Motor Kit

Pay close attention to the spacing between the motor and your forks. If more clearance is needed, turn the thick notched washers with the tab around so the tab faces away from the motor. Standard washers, when used as a spacer, will bend over the axle ridges when tightened and rub against the motor. The brake motor cut-off lever assemblies do not have to be attached for the system to work, but they are a very good added safety feature; please try to use them if possible. The current controllers have a red button on them that will over-ride the on/off switch on the handlebars in one position and allow it to work in the other. Important: never reverse the black and red leads of the battery with the controller (black must be to black and red to red); the battery will win the war if the polarity is reversed and the controller will be damaged. The throttle lights are simply voltage indicators. The best way to determine battery level for any system is with a cycle analyst, which reads amp hours. Contact us if you would like to know where to purchase one.

Please take your time and contact us with any questions that you have. The setup will provide you with many years of enjoyment when properly put together and maintained.

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Have questions? Contact Doug, the owner of Electric Bike Solutions, at the numbers and email below.

Email: Service@GoCarLite.com
Office: (707) 439-3179
Cell: (707) 290-9764