Fixed a creak and now my front chain ring rubs the guard

[Tmeyer37]

On my Trance e+1 I pulled the motor out to lube up the thread inserts to stop the annoying creak. I had a hell of a time getting the motor back in with the wiring and to me it seems like the bottom cover doesn't fit right and now the chain ring rubs the front chain guard in low gear unless I put the guard/guide in the highest position. Anyone else have this problem? Seems like I need to pull the motor again but really don't want to since it was such a pain to put back together. Anyone have any pics of proper wiring harness routing or tricks for installing the motor?

 

[Tmeyer37]

Something else to note. I just noticed the freehand in the motor isn't working correctly. Previously when spinning the rear wheel backwards it wouldn't spin the cranks and now the spin. It also feels like there is extra resistance in the motor.

 

[urastus]

I've put things back together the wrong way quite often. It's a shit to have to go back through it again - but at least you're familiar with it now. Take your time. I hope someone here can give you the info you need.

 

[Tmeyer37]

I've put things back together the wrong way quite often. It's a shit to have to go back through it again - but at least you're familiar with it now. Take your time. I hope someone here can give you the info you need.

I also posted on the Giant e bike owners group on Facebook and someone gave me pictures of their bike so that will help. I am also going to do it with the bike upside down this time rather than on the stand and let gravity work in my favor.

 

[urastus]

I also posted on the Giant e bike owners group on Facebook and someone gave me pictures of their bike so that will help. I am also going to do it with the bike upside down this time rather than on the stand and let gravity work in my favor.

Awesome - that's the only bike stand I have; a big piece of cardboard on the ground . Good luck.