Levo Gen 2 How freely do your cranks spin backwards ?

[DuncanDoughnuts]

So I had the bike in the stand I happen to spin the cranks backwards and notice a crunchie sound coming from them every 1/4 of a revolution... I would assume that perhaps there is some water in the bearings ? They also do not spin as freely as another bike I tested.

How can I clean the and re-lube the bearings as its all in the mother casing? Or I just keep riding it and get it replaced once it seizes ?

In the mean time I took a old Enduro seal BB cover and put it on the crankshaft under the Plastic motor cover to stop any more moisture getting in there ....

ANy advice on how I can get my cranks nice and smooth again ?

Thanks

 

[KennyB]

Try removing the cranks and cleaning up behind them. I had this once and this sorted it.

 

[DuncanDoughnuts]

Try removing the cranks and cleaning up behind them. I had this once and this sorted it.

Thanks will give this a try ... just need to order a tool to take the chainring off so I can clean under that as well...

 

[KennyB]

To take the chainring off you just need an Allan key. If you mean take the spider off, I believe you need a puller plus a Brose spline cover (S175300006) too avoid damage to the bearings - apparently quite expensive.

 

[DuncanDoughnuts]

To take the chainring off you just need an Allan key. If you mean take the spider off, I believe you need a puller plus a Brose spline cover (S175300006) too avoid damage to the bearings - apparently quite expensive.

Of course it will be expensive ..... it’s specialised . Let me try clean it up without taking it off...but you can’t get under the plastic motor cover without removing the spider..

 

[KennyB]

Of course it will be expensive ..... it’s specialised . Let me try clean it up without taking it off...but you can’t get under the plastic motor cover without removing the spider..

I just googled the part number and not that expensive. Don't know about your part of the world though.

 

[DuncanDoughnuts]

Will see if I can order one from the UK and have it deliver to my mule there to bring back to darkest Africa