I was wondering if anyone knew how magnetic cycles worked and how the motor is usually controlled, if any one has experience with these kinds of bikes? Before we can provide you with information on the plastic arms, we will need the model number from your elliptical. i read somewhere that the knob on these bikes is to increase /decrease the electricity to the magnet as you pedal to make the magnet stronger/weaker. How do you verify this? That should be the next video:) I cannot do what you do on 2:10 mine is stuck. The plastic gears inside the resistance servo broke so the bike would not change resistance. Reattach the pedal cranks by rotating them clockwise as you thread them into the pulley from each side. Hello Tony and thanks for writing. Twist the pulley to the side and slip the V-belt off the pulley and the magnetic unit. This is a professionally-built product!? However, we need your model number and the brand name to locate any information on this. Sorry youre getting all these negative comments I really appreciate you uploading this. Thanks. Magnetic trainer performance is affected by heat, which causes resistance to decrease. Im trying to adjust the mechanics of my bike to make a manually functioning machine out of. BH Fitness Magnetic Brake Flywheel W/Resistance Motor Works W BladeZ R4 Recumbent Bike, How to Buy Exercise Equipment Replacement Parts: Locate your Model Name & Model (Icon)/ Serial (All Other Manufacturers) Number. I don't think so, the rotating disk isn't full of magnets, that would be It has a 10 wire rainbow cable going to the control panel that leads into the bike. Get a new Exercise bike here http://amzn.to/2aslCPy.Looks like Engineer Johnny worked on this Recumbent Exercise bike too. With the steps stated above, you can easily open up your bike and pry away to fix whatever is wrong. But if I had to guess on how it works would be a 6 Vdc tension motor that pulls some magnets closer to a copper clad flywheel. I was a 2x NCAA champion in the shoutput at USC and I represented the USA at the 2007 World Championships as well as the 2011 PanAm Championships. Any help? i dont want the warranty, i dont WANT a new bike I JUST BOUGHT THIS FUCKING ONE. 
Nothing would happen. The current causes a braking force or retarding force. The tension motor are enclosed in a plastic gear box and most have 5 leads. I have mapped all the cables through to the 12 core cable which pops out of the handlebars. You would have to replace the entire clutch # 266824. Does this mean something in panel is bad? I couldnt return the unit so i decided to build my own basic console, just so I can control the resistance on the bike to make it usable. There is a grinding sound from what I think is the resistance motor on my tour de France bike when it is not being used. http://www.patreon.com/someoldguycoding.http://www.youtube.com/someoldguycoding.My website with CNC Software and other info. Since the. Im electing to put in a rocker switch and limit switches to manually control resistance. Lets see whats inside!Ways you can help this channel grow! Every time the unit is powered up the blue wire has 6 volts. This is a genuine manufacturer-sourced component which is designed for NordicTrack, ProForm and Freemotion exercise equipment. It's advisable to review the warranty conditions before attempting to fix magnetic resistance exercise bike problems. Watch My Videos, Subscribe, Share! $269.99 $ 269. Remove the nut that secures the magnetic unit. 4. My boy put the LifeGear recum bike in the trash pile. You can also use heart rate straps and a foot pod power meter. they will never have to work on their shit..soooo lets design shit!!! We search by model numbers. I by that I mean that between the Resistance 1 and 20, the wheel doesnt turn more than 1/6 of turn. I have 5.7V between blue and yellow but the motor no running. I also have 3 wires from the DC power input. Is this correct wiring? Does that come with the arms? Magnets generate counter-rotating currents in this ring during rotation. It worked ok but it never really had the resistance it used to have before the snap f the wire. The company who manufactured our exercise bike is no longer in business making them. Copyright 2022 - NoahStrength.com. SPORTEC SS-20770 Exercise Bike Disassembly.You can help me to support my projects:On PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/2013ElectronicsComputers.Bitcoin Wallet: 14AvQMLkvFvG3tnkpLnn328xsfxp3udH8R.Web Money: WMZ Z290955088799, Video taken from the channel: 2013Electronics&Computers. If the orange eddy mech is stuck up high, highest resistance, do I need a new resistance motor or brake assembly? I had to make a cut through one piece to assist with disassembly. So quiet and ease in building and setting up. Wow that is exactly the same type gears used on the electronic deadbolts and yes that is going to strip again I just know it .. no doubt. A bike can have either manually adjustable magnetic resistance or digitally adjustable magnetic resistance. Refer to the appropriate diagrams for your model to ensure the correct replacement procedure. All Right Reserved. This is what 700 bucks gets you in America these days, plastic gears. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Followed tube instructions. This creates what are called Eddy Currents, which cause drag on the metal disk. I noticed that the range of motion of the resistence motor is very limited. For digital resistance, an electronic signal controls the magnets. I press resistance up button or press a discrete resistance level number button and the motor rotates to that position, and Im reading 4.7 volts across the blue and yellow wires. So not that surprised to see them being used here. We found a spring floating around and dont see a Velcro strap. motor rotor the difficulty level adjustment stopped working on mine. Takes D batteries. We are watching And thanks for the tutitorial And I quote. A control panel is used to adjust resistance by altering the intensity of the magnetic field. Perhaps you can point us to the right video? Im about to break off a couple of magnets, lowest position on my elliptical is hard as gods might. It has a motorized tensioner just like in your video to control the resistance via a magnet. I need to build one. Would you have any advice for me? ie wall xfmer. My red and black wires are 3 volts. However, we need your model number and the brand name to locate any information on this. Magnetic resistance exercise bikes use a magnetic field, The Best Indoor Cycling Bikes for Every Budget, Level 1 Fitness 605 Magnetic Bike: "User's Manual", ExerciseBike.net: "Exercise Bike Magnetic vs Flywheel - Which Is Right for You". I know you cant really make a great guess without pictures or anything, but what do you think? Seems both the power wires and the sensor wires are reversed. Removed original resistance motor, flywheel and belt. looking for plastic arms that holds the magnets to the resistance control motor for nordictrack elliptical audiostrider 990. Thanks for voting and helping fellow customers! Thanks for your very informative posts everyone! what would be my next step of trouble shooting? I buy lots of pre-owned fitness equipment and BY FAR the number 1 issue I find is that the resistance motor is perfectly fine but the console no longer sends a signal to the resistance motor even though the console beeps as you change resistance levels and otherwise acts as if everything is perfect, there is no voltage being passed to the motor. And also the big pot? If you are uncomfortable with diagnosing and treating your machine with the RIGHT replacement parts we can recommend a fitness technician in your area via zip code. Can you help me? 
Note, this high-quality resistance motor is sold as an individual item. To reset the bike to its lowest setting I have to disassemble the motorized tensioner and manually turn the senor back to its lowest setting corresponding to the lowest setting on the panel. Good job repairing your exercise bike, identifying and demonstrating the root cause. You would just need the ability to send the data from existing sensors. Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, crank arm puller, Pro Form exercise bike resistance could not be set. Read more: The Best Indoor Cycling Bikes for Every Budget. I think I could at least try. As an avid rider herself, she wishes to continue spinning with the resistance challenge. Im trying to make resistance greater. Ive disconnect and check the motor via a 9v battery and can get the motor to go in both directions and I when I manually turn the sensor, I get a voltage increase and decrease between the 3.28v and 0v. These bikes can typically be picked up cheap as well in second hand markets. There are two designs of magnetic resistance that are currently used by our machines: C-Brackets, and Eddy Mechanisms. Use a hex wrench to remove the nut that holds the sensor in place. The tension motor are enclosed in a plastic gear box and most have 5 leads. I have the same problem with mine but we cant find the part. Any info, pointers or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Any ideas, anyone? Pull each cover to the side to expose the flywheel. Inspect the belt for damage and replace if necessary. Magnetic resistance is generated by spinning a metal disk through a magnetic field. Same stamp BK5 on the motor, except for tiny variations (mounting, pulley color, location) they are identical. On the shoe, it often loses the connection. Required fields are marked *. I have photos, but can't see where to add them on here. Cool video, I had no idea they would use shitty plastic gears in those things. Worse, I cant see a way to even get in one of the screws even with a stubby screw driver. The wire harness is Bl/Y/R/W/B, and on the motor plug it is Y/Bl/B/W/R. I tried pushing down (and up) the resistance mech but it wont budge. Remove the chain guard using an Allen wrench or Phillips screwdriver to loosen the bolts that secure the guard in place.
Nothing would happen. The current causes a braking force or retarding force. The tension motor are enclosed in a plastic gear box and most have 5 leads. I have mapped all the cables through to the 12 core cable which pops out of the handlebars. You would have to replace the entire clutch # 266824. Does this mean something in panel is bad? I couldnt return the unit so i decided to build my own basic console, just so I can control the resistance on the bike to make it usable. There is a grinding sound from what I think is the resistance motor on my tour de France bike when it is not being used. http://www.patreon.com/someoldguycoding.http://www.youtube.com/someoldguycoding.My website with CNC Software and other info. Since the. Im electing to put in a rocker switch and limit switches to manually control resistance. Lets see whats inside!Ways you can help this channel grow! Every time the unit is powered up the blue wire has 6 volts. This is a genuine manufacturer-sourced component which is designed for NordicTrack, ProForm and Freemotion exercise equipment. It's advisable to review the warranty conditions before attempting to fix magnetic resistance exercise bike problems. Watch My Videos, Subscribe, Share! $269.99 $ 269. Remove the nut that secures the magnetic unit. 4. My boy put the LifeGear recum bike in the trash pile. You can also use heart rate straps and a foot pod power meter. they will never have to work on their shit..soooo lets design shit!!! We search by model numbers. I by that I mean that between the Resistance 1 and 20, the wheel doesnt turn more than 1/6 of turn. I have 5.7V between blue and yellow but the motor no running. I also have 3 wires from the DC power input. Is this correct wiring? Does that come with the arms? Magnets generate counter-rotating currents in this ring during rotation. It worked ok but it never really had the resistance it used to have before the snap f the wire. The company who manufactured our exercise bike is no longer in business making them. Copyright 2022 - NoahStrength.com. SPORTEC SS-20770 Exercise Bike Disassembly.You can help me to support my projects:On PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/2013ElectronicsComputers.Bitcoin Wallet: 14AvQMLkvFvG3tnkpLnn328xsfxp3udH8R.Web Money: WMZ Z290955088799, Video taken from the channel: 2013Electronics&Computers. If the orange eddy mech is stuck up high, highest resistance, do I need a new resistance motor or brake assembly? I had to make a cut through one piece to assist with disassembly. So quiet and ease in building and setting up. Wow that is exactly the same type gears used on the electronic deadbolts and yes that is going to strip again I just know it .. no doubt. A bike can have either manually adjustable magnetic resistance or digitally adjustable magnetic resistance. Refer to the appropriate diagrams for your model to ensure the correct replacement procedure. All Right Reserved. This is what 700 bucks gets you in America these days, plastic gears. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Followed tube instructions. This creates what are called Eddy Currents, which cause drag on the metal disk. I noticed that the range of motion of the resistence motor is very limited. For digital resistance, an electronic signal controls the magnets. I press resistance up button or press a discrete resistance level number button and the motor rotates to that position, and Im reading 4.7 volts across the blue and yellow wires. So not that surprised to see them being used here. We found a spring floating around and dont see a Velcro strap. motor rotor the difficulty level adjustment stopped working on mine. Takes D batteries. We are watching And thanks for the tutitorial And I quote. A control panel is used to adjust resistance by altering the intensity of the magnetic field. Perhaps you can point us to the right video? Im about to break off a couple of magnets, lowest position on my elliptical is hard as gods might. It has a motorized tensioner just like in your video to control the resistance via a magnet. I need to build one. Would you have any advice for me? ie wall xfmer. My red and black wires are 3 volts. However, we need your model number and the brand name to locate any information on this. Magnetic resistance exercise bikes use a magnetic field, The Best Indoor Cycling Bikes for Every Budget, Level 1 Fitness 605 Magnetic Bike: "User's Manual", ExerciseBike.net: "Exercise Bike Magnetic vs Flywheel - Which Is Right for You". I know you cant really make a great guess without pictures or anything, but what do you think? Seems both the power wires and the sensor wires are reversed. Removed original resistance motor, flywheel and belt. looking for plastic arms that holds the magnets to the resistance control motor for nordictrack elliptical audiostrider 990. Thanks for voting and helping fellow customers! Thanks for your very informative posts everyone! what would be my next step of trouble shooting? I buy lots of pre-owned fitness equipment and BY FAR the number 1 issue I find is that the resistance motor is perfectly fine but the console no longer sends a signal to the resistance motor even though the console beeps as you change resistance levels and otherwise acts as if everything is perfect, there is no voltage being passed to the motor. And also the big pot? If you are uncomfortable with diagnosing and treating your machine with the RIGHT replacement parts we can recommend a fitness technician in your area via zip code. Can you help me? 
Note, this high-quality resistance motor is sold as an individual item. To reset the bike to its lowest setting I have to disassemble the motorized tensioner and manually turn the senor back to its lowest setting corresponding to the lowest setting on the panel. Good job repairing your exercise bike, identifying and demonstrating the root cause. You would just need the ability to send the data from existing sensors. Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, crank arm puller, Pro Form exercise bike resistance could not be set. Read more: The Best Indoor Cycling Bikes for Every Budget. I think I could at least try. As an avid rider herself, she wishes to continue spinning with the resistance challenge. Im trying to make resistance greater. Ive disconnect and check the motor via a 9v battery and can get the motor to go in both directions and I when I manually turn the sensor, I get a voltage increase and decrease between the 3.28v and 0v. These bikes can typically be picked up cheap as well in second hand markets. There are two designs of magnetic resistance that are currently used by our machines: C-Brackets, and Eddy Mechanisms. Use a hex wrench to remove the nut that holds the sensor in place. The tension motor are enclosed in a plastic gear box and most have 5 leads. I have the same problem with mine but we cant find the part. Any info, pointers or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Any ideas, anyone? Pull each cover to the side to expose the flywheel. Inspect the belt for damage and replace if necessary. Magnetic resistance is generated by spinning a metal disk through a magnetic field. Same stamp BK5 on the motor, except for tiny variations (mounting, pulley color, location) they are identical. On the shoe, it often loses the connection. Required fields are marked *. I have photos, but can't see where to add them on here. Cool video, I had no idea they would use shitty plastic gears in those things. Worse, I cant see a way to even get in one of the screws even with a stubby screw driver. The wire harness is Bl/Y/R/W/B, and on the motor plug it is Y/Bl/B/W/R. I tried pushing down (and up) the resistance mech but it wont budge. Remove the chain guard using an Allen wrench or Phillips screwdriver to loosen the bolts that secure the guard in place.