Quote from: JimInPT on February 01, 2023, 01:20:22 PM
If I'm seeing the display panel pic right, you've got moisture trapped behind the front plastic?  That might not bode well for internal corrosion.  That, plus possible damage to the controller, would lead me to just replace both with either the EBR or Area13 35A controller upgrade kit to get new parts, a lot more pulling power and more features.  I assume a version is available for the Wagon, but not certain of that.  Unless something has changed, they're identical except for logos, so buy the cheapest available at the moment.  There are good vids and Chinglish documentation available for the parameter settings, here's a little info I posted recently:  https://www.radowners.com/index.php/topic,9086.msg21144.html#msg21144

Thanks for the info. I was planning on disassembling the controller and LCD to see if I could dry it out and remove any corrosion that might be in there. If that does not work then I will upgrade the unit.

Quote from: Harhir on February 01, 2023, 07:26:26 AM
I would do some research about graffiti removal. There are cleaners/solvents out there which are made for this kind of paint removal. I think the bikes are powder coated originally and the thugs probably used rattle cans to paint the bike.
The other more expensive option would be to strip the frame down completely, have it media blasted and powder coated in you personal color.
As for testing the motor I would look for a replacement battery and holder and see if you can get this back together. The cheapest option might be to find another donor ebike.
Good luck.

Thanks, I am going to try some Lacquer Thinner in small amounts to see if it will pull the black off. I don't need this bike to be pristine, so if I do strip it and sand it I will paint it myself. I have done that sort of work before and have a few friends who do bodywork touchup paint for cars and could even engage one of them for a nice paint job without the expense of sandblasting and powder coating, though I will at least price that out as well since it might not e as expensive as I think it is.

I took some Rubbing Alcohol on a rag and some of the top coat of paint rubbed off, but not much and I had to put some effort into it.



Anyone know if solvents that might take the top coat off without penetrating the clearcoat on the original paint? I think that is a long shot, but worth asking.

A close friend to our family had this Rad Wagon Cargo eBike stolen from them a few months ago. They replaced it and then the Oceanside PD recovered it in a bike theft sting operation. It was returned to them but vandalized. They were able to get coverage on from their insurance and gifted it to my family.

This is exactly what my wife and I have been talking about for her to use to take my daughter to school next year, so I have through the summer to get it fixed up and running again.

Looks to be missing the Battery holder, Battery, basket bolts and a chain. All the cables need to be replaced or at least adjusted, and I plan to sand and refinish the wood steps and the bottom of the basket.

I have no idea what they used to try and paint the bike black.... I can only assume whomever stole it was trying to change the color so it would not be recognized?

I will try some solvents to see if I can just restore the white, and then possibly get a nice decal kit for it. If I cannot get it cleaned up I will strip it all the way down, sand it and get it painted.

Tires are in good shape and I am hoping the hub motor still works.

As I work on it I will post updates here. Just picked it up last night and I am not sure when I will be able to start working on it, but I am really excited for this rebuild.

The previous owners had the serial number transferred to my name with Rad Power Bikes, so I can order parts from them.

Any suggestions or places to start with testing the motor? I have rebuilt a number of regular bikes over the years, but never an eBike, so the electronics will be new for me. Any advice or suggestions on other online resources are appreciated.

This is my first post here, so I will be digging around on this site as well for more info.