Bafang Motor Swap - Factory hub sealed shut

[Zlacher12]

I got a 1000W Bafang motor upgrade for my Rad Expand 5. I was planning to just do a swap into the hub of the 750W motor.

The new motor came out of it's hub with no issues. The factory motor hub seems to be sealed tight though even after I have removed the screws. I hit it on the ground a number of times like I have seen in youtube videos., but I didn't want to damage the wheel by hitting it too hard either.

Has anyone else run into this where Radpower has some sort of factory sealant on the motor hub? Any solutions?

[Tony]

As far as I know the Bafang 1000 and 750 are quite different. The 1000wont fit in the 750 hub body and they have different screw fixings so won?t line up. What?s more the 1000 motor has the cable exit on the opposite side to the 750.   There is no sealant holding it together just the screws. Pry/lever it open.

[Zlacher12]

As far as I know the Bafang 1000 and 750 are quite different. The 1000wont fit in the 750 hub body and they have different screw fixings so won?t line up. What?s more the 1000 motor has the cable exit on the opposite side to the 750.   There is no sealant holding it together just the screws. Pry/lever it open.

The specs state that the power chord is on the left side shaft. My radexpand has it's power chord on the left side as well. From eyeing the two up, the screw holes do appear to line up as well. I read in a few places about people swapping these two motors, the screws may end up being slightly off, but it can be sealed tight from what I have read.

The factory motor is really tight. I will have to mask it off so I don't mar the paint. I tried sticking an edge in there but it is tight af. I might have to use some brute force to get it open.

[Zlacher12]

https://www.radowners.com/index.php?topic=1365.0

Older thread in this forum. I bought the motor in that link, so hopefully this guy wasn't trolling haha