Repair / Electric battery and charging
Electric battery and charging
Problems, repairs and parts for the electric battery and charging.
Problems
- Small 12 V battery is flatDo not ride
- Battery shuts off suddenly (BMS protection)Do not ride
- Battery percentage jumps or drops suddenlyRide with care
- Charging stops before the battery is fullOK to ride
- Charger cable or plug is damagedOK to ride
- Charger shows a fault light or stays offOK to ride
- Poor range or slow charging in the coldOK to ride
- Battery pack is dropped, dented, swollen or wetStop now
- Battery pack is hot, hissing or smellsStop now
- Charge plug or socket gets hotDo not ride
- Range has droppedOK to ride
- Swapped battery is not recognisedDo not ride
- Battery will not chargeDo not ride
Repairs
- Do a range testRider job · one full charge and ride, about one day
- Check tyre pressureRider job · 5 min
- Check for brake dragHome workshop · 15 to 30 min
- Check battery state and healthHome workshop · 15 to 30 min
- Diagnose a charging faultHome workshop · 20 to 45 min
- Check cooling of the motor and controllerHome workshop · 20 to 40 min
- Check swap battery contacts and latchRider job · 5 to 10 min
- Read electric drive error codesHome workshop · 10 to 20 min
- Check the charger and cableRider job · 10 min
- Inspect the charge port and plugRider job · 10 min
- Handle a damaged battery packRider job · 5 to 15 min to make safe; then hand over
- Check the 12 V auxiliary systemHome workshop · 20 to 40 min
- Check a bike after water exposureWorkshop job · rider steps 15 min; workshop assessment 1 to 2 hours
- Make an electric motorcycle safe to work onWorkshop job · 10 to 20 min for the rider steps; workshop isolation time depends on the model
- Store an electric motorcycleRider job · 30 min to prepare; checks every month
- Test and charge a 12 V batteryHome workshop · 15 min to test; charging takes many hours
- Clean and tighten battery terminalsRider job · 15 to 30 min
- Find what is draining the batteryHome workshop · 30 to 60 min
- Replace a 12 V batteryHome workshop · 20 to 40 min, plus first charge
- Diagnose a controller faultWorkshop job · 30 to 60 min first assessment
