Foregive me if this topic has been aired. I've had a good look but cannot see it here.
I bouight my Whyte Coniston E bike in October 2019 and have ridden 12,000 miles on it since then.
It is the basic entry level 40 Nm torque. I still use the original down tube mounted battery supplied, which returns sufficient duration for my needs.My handlebar controls are the left side switch and centre mounted display unit that detaches and connects via a shoe. Apart from the odd error I get when starting out (remedied simply by turning off, waiting a few moments and turning back on) The controls have been without problem.
I am finding it difficult getting a difinitive answer from Bike shops as to the need for servicing. I have no intention of changing the bike for a newer model and I'm perfectly happy to keep it in a serviceable condition.
On enquering of two reputable service agents so far, one cannot do anything for me and the other is reluctant because dismantling the motor to fit new gaskets/bearings, involves unsoldering a complex PCB that is difficult to remake. My serrvice manual says nothing about routine motor servicing and it seems there are differing views on the necessity.
Can anyone help please?
Servicing Shimano E 5000 bike motors
Re: Servicing Shimano E 5000 bike motors
Worth asking at https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/forums ... cussion.2/
Following is all second hand from what I have read on that forum.
There's generally not much servicing on a motor other than bearings and sometimes plastic gears.
Proprietary systems tend to be more complex, often the parts are hard to come by and there are complications; the soldered PCB you mention is a typical issue.
There is a company called Performance Line Bearings (https://www.ebikemotorcentre.com/) that specializes; I seem to remember from the forum above that they gave up on the Shimano systems because of various issues, but that might be a false memory. It could be worth giving them a ring.
p.s. I see at the top of page https://www.ebikemotorcentre.com/repair ... l-service/
Within the UK we offer a full repair and overhaul service for Bosch, Brose, Impulse, Mahle, Panasonic and Yamaha ebike motors. Please note: We do not currently support Shimano motors.
Following is all second hand from what I have read on that forum.
There's generally not much servicing on a motor other than bearings and sometimes plastic gears.
Proprietary systems tend to be more complex, often the parts are hard to come by and there are complications; the soldered PCB you mention is a typical issue.
There is a company called Performance Line Bearings (https://www.ebikemotorcentre.com/) that specializes; I seem to remember from the forum above that they gave up on the Shimano systems because of various issues, but that might be a false memory. It could be worth giving them a ring.
p.s. I see at the top of page https://www.ebikemotorcentre.com/repair ... l-service/
Within the UK we offer a full repair and overhaul service for Bosch, Brose, Impulse, Mahle, Panasonic and Yamaha ebike motors. Please note: We do not currently support Shimano motors.