Bafang M600 Slippage

Chickon1

Member
Nov 8, 2021
28
11
FL
I was riding today and this is the first time this has happened. I pedaled backwards like half pedal to prepare for a turn, once I applied force forward, the the motor just slipped like all hell.. and it hurt like hell too.. I tried a few time to get it to happen again to find out it was the cranks just spinning (I was thinking, hoping it wasn't the motor). Only time is happens is when you back pedal maybe half a turn then apply forward pressure directly afterwards.. It made a weird noise like something didn't catch. Freewheel issue maybe?

Any clue before I take this thing apart.
 

temon10

Well-known member
Feb 8, 2022
644
504
Malang, Indonesia
Same problem on my M500, and this what happened on motor freewheel. can't find local bearing, have to order from bafang :(

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Chickon1

Member
Nov 8, 2021
28
11
FL
Same problem on my M500, and this what happened on motor freewheel. can't find local bearing, have to order from bafang :(

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I took it apart today. Didn't see any damage anywhere. There seems to be only 1 one-way bearing in there.. It's smaller gear next to the motor drive gear. I have about a 100 miles on it now..
 

Chickon1

Member
Nov 8, 2021
28
11
FL
thanks.. that got it fix.. I added more grease in there an it made it worse.. So I cleaned it all out with brake cleaner and didn't put any grease on the big bearings you can move in and out.. also didn't put any on the "clutch" outside that those slide over
.. you could tell a difference and feel the little roller bearings move in and out once it's cleaned.
 

uef2

New Member
Nov 22, 2021
18
4
Germany
Same problem on my M500, and this what happened on motor freewheel. can't find local bearing, have to order from bafang :(

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Hi temon10, I got the same problem.
Did you solve the problem? I have the exact same problem with the needle bearing. Did you remove the defective bearing yourself and install a new one? Was that complicated?

Best regards
 

temon10

Well-known member
Feb 8, 2022
644
504
Malang, Indonesia
Hi temon10, I got the same problem.
Did you solve the problem? I have the exact same problem with the needle bearing. Did you remove the defective bearing yourself and install a new one? Was that complicated?

Best regards

i bought a new bearing from chili. and it's working.
 

uef2

New Member
Nov 22, 2021
18
4
Germany
hi do you have the link to share? cant find the bearing anywhere..
If your engine is still under warranty, write to your seller. He needs to get in touch with Bafang. I got mine from Dengfu and Melody has now organized the replacement part through Bafang. I will get the delivery in the next few days.
 

lalaland

Member
Jul 27, 2021
12
4
singapore
If your engine is still under warranty, write to your seller. He needs to get in touch with Bafang. I got mine from Dengfu and Melody has now organized the replacement part through Bafang. I will get the delivery in the next few days.
already did that. still waiting for bafang to get back to the seller.. been weeks and no reply from bafang yet
 

uef2

New Member
Nov 22, 2021
18
4
Germany
already did that. still waiting for bafang to get back to the seller.. been weeks and no reply from bafang yet
In fact, patience is needed, Bafang people seem to be very busy. I also had to wait several weeks. Ultimately it worked.
 

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