Cranks don’t freewheel backward.

outerlimits

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So when I back pedal, the chain now turns. I can hear the motor turning and there is resistance turning the cranks backwards. Then all of a sudden the chain stops turning, but still some resistance, then next min the chain starts turning again.
Any thoughts ?
I think the internal clutch might be sticking.
Anyone else come across this ?
 

Tmacca

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Happened to me today for the first time, 2016 Levo.
Going uphill I'd stop pedalling on certain sections and the cranks would keep revolving for half a turn. At top of hill back peddling the chain would spin and resistance like you said.
Turned battery off a few times and didn't seem to work then sorted itself once i started downhill . Pretty freaky and would be so bad hitting jumps etc.
is it still happening to you outerlimits?
 

ccrdave

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are you running software that allows you to set the acceleration mode? if so set it to eco
 

outerlimits

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My problem exists with battery off, so nothing to do with acceleration settings.
It has seemed to have free’d itself up now and cranks spin like crazy backwards.
 

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