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C5 Help => C5 Faults & Solutions => Topic started by: dantheref on 16, November, 2013 - 21:44:48

Title: HELP Please!?!
Post by: dantheref on 16, November, 2013 - 21:44:48

Hi guys,

Been out on the C5 tonight and for no apparent reason it stopped moving.

I have noticed the following things:

The pedals aren't turning the wheels - but the chain is still moving round OK when i pedal.
And bizzarly the motor isnt moving the wheels but turning the pedals instead...

has anyone come across this before or have an idea of what may be the problem?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Dan

Title: Re: HELP Please!?!
Post by: dadandjames on 16, November, 2013 - 22:47:36

Sounds like the axel has been put in the wrong way round.

Title: Re: HELP Please!?!
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 17, November, 2013 - 08:51:51

Hi there has the C5 worked right  in the past if so have you done anything to it since the problem ..It seems that the back chain cog is the wrong way round but the only way that could hapen is if it has been replaced and put on the wrong way round ..Photos will help to sort it out .....bye Chas

Title: Re: HELP Please!?!
Post by: dantheref on 17, November, 2013 - 09:05:53

i have had it about 4 months and it has been running perfect been out on sone long trips with no worries and this happened really suddenly last nighy for no aparent reason. will get sone pics later and upload them! thanks guys...

Title: Re: HELP Please!?!
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 17, November, 2013 - 10:53:20

Hi there ok then
Hi there you may find that the left handwheel has come loose and the alloy plate has come away from the wheel  (the small pips on the wheel hold the alloy plate in place ) and if there are no washers or the nut has come loose  (as Area51 has said) it must be only about 1or 2mm play to keep it tight up against the large drive cog
Bye Chas