Levo Gen 2 Error Message.

[Kiwibloke]

Got this error message when I turned the bike on this morning, I don't have lights attached. I'll take the bike out soon and see if all is ok, if it is how do I get rid of the message?
Thanks

 

[salko]

You'll have to remove the motor cover on non-drive side and check if maybe a plug cap for light port has fallen out, mabe dirt has entered into the port causing short-circuit...

 

[Kiwibloke]

Ah ok thanks for that, I will need to get tools to take off the crank. Do you think it is rideable? I will give it a go but don't want to end up half way to work and everything dies on me.

 

[salko]

You don't need special tool to take the crank off, just 8mm alen to undo extractor bolt ...

 

[Kiwibloke]

Yeah you are talking to a dimwit here Salko, I have one of those and un-done the bolt now, but then what.It's loose and then goes tight again, I'll do some research on YouTube.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Yeah you are talking to a dimwit here Salko, I have one of those and un-done the bolt now, but then what.It's loose and then goes tight again, I'll do some research on YouTube.

It's not too scary .. It just unwinds like a normal bolt (as in, anti-clockwise to loosen) - it's self extracting, so it might be tight to turn as it pulls the crank off as you turn.

When you put it back on - make sure it's at 180 degrees to the one on the other side or your pedal motion will be a bit strange !

Because they're not "handed" (as in like pedals with one thread one way and one the other - though the actual cranks are left and right handed to accommodate the pedals correctly or your pedals unwind themselves as you ride) - the left side crank can unwind itself if it's not on tight enough.

You don't have to swing on it like a gorilla (if you don't have a torque wrench). You'll see it wind the crank all the way in then it should just feel "tight" .. on the left side I normally then give it a little extra turn just ot be safe.

 

[Kiwibloke]

Thanks Zimmerframe, I have done it now, yeah I was just unsure and being a blouse, do you know I the torque setting?

Thanks to both of you.

 

[Kiwibloke]

Oh and it all looked good in there, no dirt or moisture, I didn't reseat any cables (blouse again). I'll leave for work early and ride close to home for a bit.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Thanks Zimmerframe, I have done it now, yeah I was just unsure and being a blouse, do you know I the torque setting?

Thanks to both of you.

Don't ask me .. I just snapped the head off my torque wrench ... now hammer .....

But I think it's 50nm if I remember correctly .. Ideally greased, though it's probably still greasy .. and absolutely no loctite.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Uhm .... a quick search suggests 40 nm

How to fix? (snapped crank bolt)

Let's just believe only a '6 hex key' is a typo :ROFLMAO: Also "the old" MY19 TURBO LEVO FSR TECH & SERVICE document states tighten crank arms to 40 Nm so it must be a typo on that crank bolt :ROFLMAO:

www.emtbforums.com

 

[ScottWest]

I have had this error too. Cleaned connections but that didn't solve it. Dealer ordered me a new cable, but I don't have it yet. Error went away. I assume something dried out

 

[Kiwibloke]

Just got back from work, error has gone, bike was fine both ways so I'm sure all is good, I'll get that bolt torqued correctly.

 

[Mikerb]

@Zimmerframe was right first time.....50nm. As he said make sure the surfaces are clean and then apply some grease.

 

[salko]

No. Although extractor bolt is marked with 50Nm I found this too tight, spesh manual says 40Nm.

 

[Mikerb]

..........my user manual says 50nm! ( 2019 Levo Comp)

 

[ScottWest]

My manual says 40 nm

 

[Specialized Rider Care]

Running change to spec in 2019! 40nm is the updated guidance.

 

[Mikerb]

mine now says 40nm..........