Nice showing, thank you, I've just installed a BBSHD, with Lekkie sprocket 2 1/2 months ago and my controller totally failed. Under warranty luckily. To see yours is going so well for that long is encouraging.

My husband has pretty much the same setup as you. BBSHD with lekkie chain ring on a Surly. He has broken his clutch twice now in under 2,000 miles. He is a heavy rider though and really works his BBSHD hard. We use bafang ebikes instead of driving. Oh! he also snapped his motor rotor in two once. Even with all the replacements and repairs it still beats a car payment.

Thanks for sharing, I am considering adding a BBSHD to my folding fat tire bike for extra power a longer range. This information is very nice to have.

Great video, which the algorithm led me to. You showed how a lay person can perform what may appear to be major, and expensive work, on their e-bike. That's always helpful and much appreciated. By the way, those shiny silver bits are pawls. I'll go and check out your other videos now.

Jack, thank you. Have to say you are a breath of fresh air in a world gone mad. You have a wonderful personality and thanks for sharing your knowledge with the ebike community. Ride safe and happy touring.

Excellent vid, and nice work on the field repair! About the motor coming loose, there are "stabilizer bars" you can get which replace or suppliment the stock mounting bracket. It rests along the chainstay, and you can either clamp it to the chainstay or drill & tap a bolt hole. This way, it transfers the motor's torque into the frame and keeps it from coming loose. I put one on when I first built my. Also used the stock mounting bracket under it with lock washers between the mounting bracket and motor housing, plenty of Loctite 242 on all the bolts down there, and so far it's stayed rock solid. I highly recommend the stabilizer bar. Right now you can get it from California E-Bike, Luna Cycle, and Johnny NerdOut.

Good video, always nice to see someone maintaining their equipment on their own. Also good to see the Bafang seems to be holding up well enough. Enjoy the ride.

Good to see you on bike again. I opened my bbshd first time after 15000 km to lube primary gear and it was in great shape. I used mobil like you. 😎

very good indeed - done 6,000 miles on mine on a heavy dutch cargo bike - still going strong - just one greasing event -might be time to open it up again

Great information👍🏻 Thanks a bunch from Boston USA.

Thanks for the heads up on the drive coming loose, I would not have thought of that until I found myself up a certain well known Australian creek without a drive spanner.

Thanks buddy for sharing your video. I appreciate all the tips.

Just bought a clutch and nylon gear a spare accelerator, going to get one of all spare ! my bike is 1500 watt BAFANG BBSHD . Just bought 4 months old thought id get it now ! In case !

Popped my latest instance open *before* running it, and dosed it with Mobil-28 grease - including the clutch in question. Did this same thing with the first build, also. It’s dead silent save under heavy throttle, where it faintly whirs.

That's super useful mate. Misread your video at first and thought it said 1500 Km. 1500km is amazing. often thought touring on a bafang would be great. I love mine, its replaced the need for a second car.

Nicely done. I put 14,500 miles (23,300 km) on my old BBS02 in a little over 3 years and it was still going strong when I took it off. The only service it needed was a pinion gear replacement at the end of the first year.

Hi Jack! Watched your epic solartrip to china- what an awesome inspiring achievement! Also got the bbshd since 3 years now, completing my second build. Had problem with securing the motor at first, but opened up a rubber hose and glued it with steel epoxy to the frame above the motor, and used 2 rubber hoses to secure the motor - one around the motor, the other around the frame and the first house clamp. Before I put the hose between, the paint where the frame and motor meet, had worn away, and aluminum to aluminum made a annoying creaking sound when pedaling. Even now the motor would wobble a little, but it was later solved with a jaw turnbuckle, between the hole at the left top of the motor, and to a plate that was secured to the waterbottle mounting holes up the seatpost-tube. Problem solved! On my second build I only made 2 thin 68mm long metalplates instead to put in the bottombracket, (68mm long), which made the axle fit perfectly. Then only fastened the motor with the two house clamps. Rock solid! Mobile 28 sticks to the gears and does not fly off the gears easily, but I also filled the empty areas outside the big gear and under it, to make sure it won´t escape. Works a charm! BTW thanks for the tip about the crank bolts, 2:10, do you have a link for these?

Quick tip when putting the cover back on ..grease both sides of the cover gasket, creates a better seal and makes the gasket last as long as the motor it won't tear.

Amazing mileage! Ride safe!

Thanks for the video

The Lekkie drive cover is amazing too!

My Bafang BBSHD 500W 48V did over 8000km without any problems most of the time in mountain ascending 1300m twice a day.

Absolute legend.

So much BBSHD POWEEEEEEEEEEERRRR ohh yeaahhh

I started with that wrench but it is almost impossible to torque the locknut to 60 foot pounds and kept getting loose. So i decided to get a socket and the motor has been tight ever since. you shouldn't take a loose motor anchor nut too lightly because all the movement of the motor will eventually destroy your bottom bracket (no fun)

The protecting film still on the motor after 15000km! LOL

Great information! Thanks for making this. I need to finally break down and buy the kit.

Wondering if tube of form-a-gasket like is used in car and truck engines would work. Easier to carry than a paper gasket.

What size singlespeed rear cog are you using?I just assembled my bbhd kit today on my Surly Troll and wass going to go ss but just ended up using what I already have which is 1x9.

hello, after driving about five or six km, the pedal support power goes out, I wonder what the problem is when you give the gas.

good info. thx.

18200km of off road abuse on mine and the nylon gear stripped and the sator housing rusted with moisture that got in. Theres a bad design where one of the two bolts that hold the mounting plate on (bottom one) actually screws directly into the motor core housing, this is the main entry point for moisture

Hei, vet du om jeg kan kjøpe reservedeler til Bewo 250w motor?

Though I have no BBSHD, this was a interesting video for me. I was looking for something to lubricate my Bafang BFSW X02 hub motor, and I don't want to use a standard grease, because it absorbs oil over the time. I tried silicon grease from Liqui Moly (it's for plastic lubrication at some parts of the car), but it seems not to be really good for this. I will try the Aeroshell 22, if it's certified for aircraft it can't be a bad stuff. Have a nice ride on Mallorca!

Mine hasmine was at about 20,000kms before I changed one and it was the retaining loop that broke on the clutch

Luna apparently have a bracket to stabilise the motor from rotating, and hence loosening of the nut you have the spanner for. The clutch is a good thing to carry as a spare, and something I would include as a spare part, incuding the gasket kit. If you cake the clutch in grease too much, or inside the gears it runs in, it won't engage properly. But wear is something you would expect, and carry a spare part in anticipation of a breakdown.

Really useful video mate :) my BBSHD is currently fresh out the box and looking very intimidating in its component pieces on the bedroom floor! Few YT vids and I'l be good to go hopefully. Quick question - have you any experience of backpack battery mounting? I'm waiting on the Samsung 52V 17.5 and wondering if I'll be able to get it on my back for a bit more stealth? Safe travels!

Meu nome é Elcio tenho um motor deste na minha bike ... está com 7.000km o meu é de 750w agora faz uns barulhos diferentes ... você lubrifica ou fez alguma manutenção no seu ? De quantos em quantos km abre este lado para engraxar novamente ? Saberia dizer ? Obrigado 🙏 Brasil 🇧🇷

Hi, I have the same problem, what is the name of this part and where can I find it? thanks

How durable is the motor housing? If I'm mountain biking and occasionally bumping into rocks, will the unit hold up?

Hi Jack.. (something you don't want to say at the airport..! HaHa) . The BBSHD is much easier to replace the clutch than the 750w BBS02. On the bbs02 you have to remove the left side axle locking nuts/rubber seal/ball bearing/washers. This must be done to remove the axle (pulling the reduction gear on the right side) remove the bearing, then unbolt the clutch cover and replace the clutch and or complete axle/reduction gear. a complex, 4 hour project. The HD has a better (more serviceable) design. a 1 hour project.

Hey, I was thinking of getting the surly troll for my Bbso2, does your motor hit the chainstay? I have that problem with my current frame so my chainline is terrible and can't access certain geara

I packed mine with grease after 2000 miles and was much quieter but I did notice more drag/reduced efficiency. I think this is why they don't pack with grease in first place but still worth doing. It's worth getting a bracket/touque arm from california bikes to stop motor slipping and chewing up the frame.

I've read lithium grease is recommended for use with gearing that includes nylon gears, so I used Mobolith SHC 100 in my BBSHD as it's actually a lithium based lubricant, unlike Aeroshell 22 and Mobilgrease 28 which are clay based. That being said I've not read of any issues from people that have used them on the ES forum. SHC 100 is also under £10 in the UK.

Thanks for the video. I didn't realise you could get spare parts. Looks like a great adventure. I should do that. I just did my conversion last week. By the way, would Loctite to stop your nuts getting loose?

I need to buy this drive.

oooh you could even use these with a fixie rear hub and still have freewheeling on the front, nice to know

Hi Jack have you had any problems with the motor rotor? mine keep snapping. Im about to go on to my forth

Where did you get the meter? I wanted someting like that to read amp/hour and watts..Thanks

Live that bike build. Those things are called “Paul’s”

How waterproof would you say the bbshd is? I've never took mine out in the rain but would like to.

Hi Jack, Great video mate and really useful. Hope you are well. No idea if you will pick this up, but just wondering if you have ever regressed the main gear without removing from the motor from the bike. I have wired my BBSHD in nicely and took a long time so would rather not remove the motor from the bike and so was wondering - is it possible to 'safely and effectively' try degreasing and degreasing her still on the bike? I have the in/out play and so looking to replace the thrust bearing so i'll be in there anyways.

Great work on video mate greetings from Spain

Loving your adventures. With all the kilometers you've logged what do you bring with you for spare parts to keep the BBSHD up and running? Anything else besides what you showed and mentioned in this video?

Hi Jack, wow I'm jealous u can do this roadtrip!!. I'm planning on getting the BBSHD for a planned backpacking on an ebike. When should I lube the inner gears, what lube to use and is there a how to lube video?

What pedals are you using on this bike? Thanks.

Excellent video, but how do you charge your battery up while touring abroad? Would love to do it but fear any accommodations refusing!

what grease do you use for the gear and clutch

Nice. About to upgrade my ride to BBSHD; because on my last tour my hub pissed me off a bit. You can see this on day 9 of my 500 mile tour of Arizona.

Hope if i strip mine back it shows the same issue, when I’m in the lowest sprocket the bike makes an awful clicking sound when I put pressure on the pedals. Would you say it sounds like the same issue you had 2 years ago?

Cannot get one off you got video of a puller

I’m new to e-bikes, build my own one with BBS02B, few months later I regret why I didn’t spend a bit more for HD version due to people saying is with better heating management. Idk why and how but I’m seeing more mechanically broken BBSHD than BBS02B which somehow doesn’t make me feel so bad afterwards

Jack, you made that look easy, I have a BBSO2 eight months old maybe one hundred miles, the motor shut off, I replaced the cables monitor then bought a new motor slipped it in with the original setup started right up, the problem seems to be the motor I'm not sure where to look, It's not a year old but bafang is saying it's beyond warranty silly me I thought there were twelve months in a year, wherein the motor should I be looking? Thank You, TV

U didn’t mention the links:/!!💔 to get clutch & gasket:/

you sound as if you've been around on bikes. Just wondering what your experience has been using an e-bike for touring vs regular (non-powered) bike. Would you ever go back to the non-powered type?

G,Day Jack, Wow 15,000kms on BBSHD Motor, ...Im "Impressed" 👀 It goes to show how "OverEngineered" these motors are 👌🏼💪🏼 Im glad to hear it... i will hopefully have many years of "Trouble Free" BBSHD Riding Adventures ahead of me. Keep up those epic journeys, Great Stuff 🚴😎 Im curious, How many Kms to you get out of your Battery ? (& What Size is your Battery?)

Hey man I'm a heavy guy 6'8 and 130kg do you think these motors would be right for me?

I wonder however where could I find that clutch D: just in case.

How many miles/km do you have on the motor im wanting to buy one during the 11 11 sale on AliExpress i want to do long distance riding on my bike what are the maintainence costs and did you have any problems at all with any part on the motor or your bike becouse of the motor

What geared hub do you have? How much watts is your setup?

Definitely got your money's worth.

Teflon grease right?

Mine did 2k before breaking but I was dropping off at 7ft ers every weekend . Motor rotor snapped

Mobile 28 ! Its red and for the nylon gear !

Jack. I am thinking about getting one of these BBSHD for my commuter. I currently have a DD on a steel framed bike but my new bike is aluminium. How have you found the reliability and have you done a vid on setting up the CA3 to the bafang? cheers mate

Those are pawls, and one of the biggest problems is people put grease on them. YOU DO NOT PUT, OR LET GREASE GET ON THEM. They will stick, gum up, not work correctly, thus allowing it to slip. You need something lighter like phil tenacious oil, which is what I use in all my free hubs, same mechanics as this so called clutch.

You don't need synthetic grease for that gear genera gear grease work find it doesn't come in contact with the nylon gear

May I ask what voltage your battery has?

this still a good buy in 2021?

Could you just use liquid gasket?

Maybe there was too much grease in the clutch?

How much km can be expected from bbs01b motor

Cheers,it’s called a SPRAG CLUTCH.

crazy, my controller fried after 2000kms, then it fried my xt90 to Anderson connector after 2400 kms

This motor looks like itll last a while.

top vid

Jack.. This will extent the life of the Mid-Drive motor/gears. The MolyGrease has to be lithium2 (about the thickness of creamy peanut butter) . So watch Bruno's video to get the correct MolyGrease. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/adKGhbeDq9vJhYk.html I did this to my new BBS02 before installing it on my etrike. I have put over 3k miles and the motor stays noticeably cooler, and much quieter from the start. My trike mechanics do this to all of the BBS02's they install (and offer this service on old BBS02) Peace my friend, Ride Safely. Robb PDX USA

Dont they need greese every 2 k ?

At first i thought 1500km dude did 15000km on it lol. I wouldnt mind if the my motor shread into pieces by then. I didn know these lasted that long.

They're called pawls.

If it is not steel it will break Lekkie should make steel chain rings.

The teeth are called PAWLS.. This is much easier to do on the HD than the 750w Bafang.

Do not grease the clutch otherwise those teeth will stick and will not engage with the gear. That was probably the actual problem. You could just clean and degrease the clutch, lube it with dry lubricant and install it back and it would work fine.

What’s down under doin in Majorca!!😅😎 🏝 ,😅😅🦾🦾 France 🇫🇷 2 China 🇨🇳 !!🤯🤯🤯

4:09 Looks Rock Solid...

what? france to china 0.0

Add tungsten disulfide powder to all the gears and inside all the bearings. It will stop wear entirely, and it will decrease friction, expecially when the grease is out of the way and there is only a film of grease and tungsten disulfide about half a tablespoon throughout will turn it into an unstoppable power train. And its non conductive, and it protects against all corrosion, and it increases thermal conductivity, but less heat is generated, so the stuff actualy works. moly does not work well. it is hype, and its a bad molecule. Tungsten is the good stuff, tungsten disulfide. Helps seals last virtually forever, its the best oil additive and its the least popular because its a great secret. It would put bearing companies out of business basically. Ooohwaah.

Molly ep grease

Pretty sure mechanically that's a ratchet not a clutch.

【必見！】MOST WATCH 買う前に内部構造が理解できる超重要参考動画でした。 Very important reference movie which helps us understand inside structure before buying. ひょっとしてチェーンリングのボルト不要で多段にできるんじゃ、、 Multi chainring may be available on this kit without chainring bolts, posibily...