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    E 8000 display blacked out .

    Thanks for that reply mate , I can now proceed with that knowledge as I don't have to worry about the settings . Great !
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    E 8000 display blacked out .

    I have had that one too , but then , when that was a cable problem the assist does not work nor does anything else , my issue this time has very different symptoms . The Technician at my LBS said the computer diagnostic app should show what the issue is , but I have to have the issue occurring...
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    E 8000 display blacked out .

    I have not been able to do anything as the issue is not occurring consistently , the day after the issue occurred the display worked as it should . I will need to ride the bike for half an hour or so on a warm day and see if it occurs again or not ( I believe it is heat related ). Intermittent...
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    E 8000 display blacked out .

    No , if the plug is not fully home the display will not work at all , I have pulled out all the plugs and replaced them firmly in their receptacles with no change in the way the unit is behaving . I am going to talk to the Ebike specialist at my local bike shop this morning and see what he has...
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    E 8000 display blacked out .

    Today while riding I glanced down at my display to check how fast I was going and the display was blacked out , the assist was still there and everything seemed to work , so I am thinking the LED display is the issue . Once I got home , I turned the bike off , left it for 5 minutes while I went...
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    Norco Sight VLT

    I replaced the rear brake with a Shimano SLX twin pot for less effort at the lever and Yes , I did have to remove the motor and battery to do the job , it is pretty fiddly to get it all back together without having cable rattle too , I had 3 attempts before I got it right .
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    How many Aussies are there on the forum?

    Well , I will not hold that against you . ;)
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    Looking for shop recommendations in Sydney

    Yes , the cheapest purchase price is often not the best owner experience , I do a net seach and ask my prefered shop to price match , usually works out quite well for both parties I find . I did this when buying my Norco and they were happy to price match the cheapest nearby (within 200 km)...
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    Looking for shop recommendations in Sydney

    Can't help with the shop as I am in Newcastle where my local shop Cheeky bikes is great , but I am a similar age and size and weight to you , I have about 6 months experience with a large size Norco Sight VLT 2 and it is a really good thing for the $$$ . My major criteria when selecting wich...
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    Has anyone bought an Ebike without riding one ?

    Yes , I did a load of research on componentry and Battery capacity and then Ordered a Norco Sight VLT 2 based on pricing and suspension design/travel along with battery capacity the major criteria to sort the lemons from the cream . Once I got to ride it , I was smitten to the core , now...
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    Norco Sight VLT

    I had very similar symptoms until it didn't turn on at all , and it turned out to be the wire from the display unit down to the motor was broken , the outer was in tact but the inner wire was broken , my shop fitted a 100 mm longer cable under warranty and it has been sweet ever since . Mine is...
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    How many Aussies are there on the forum?

    Newcastle here , I ride lots of places , spent all last week riding around Jolly Nose MTB park near Bonny Hills , some great fun trails there but a lot of them are a bit tight and twisty on a modern long /slack enduro style rig like my Norco Sight VLT 2 . I balance my Ebike riding with Moto...
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    Your Ebike is shit...

    Why ? Who actually wants a bike that you don't ride ???????????????????????
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    Norco Sight VLT

    Got it back about a week ago , just a cable disconnected inside the frame , both the mechanic and myself were not able to work out why this happened but all good now . The more I ride this bike and push it towards it's limits the more my smile widens , today I rode some trail that are rather...
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    Norco Sight VLT

    Top image is Brand spanking new , the lower image is out in the mud and slush having a ball . Bike is a VLT 2 , great fun ! Sadly I went to ride this morning and the bike would not switch on , charger says the battery is fully charged but the screen does not show even a flicker when the on / off...
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