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I recently bought a used Lectra and I have been getting it ready to register. I am running into a few bumps including the brake switch that died and the motor...
groovyvida
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May 9, 2008
12:31 pm
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You know I am still here. ;) With my new-to-me Lectra. BTW Thanks, Scott....
slodown27
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May 13, 2008
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Petroleum Products are easily recognized in the gasoline we use to fuel our cars and the heating oil we use to warm our homes. Lesser known uses of...
dwibmgghlsye
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May 26, 2008
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My local shop can't seem to find any. Does anyone here have a lead on where to get new 12" tires? 100/90 and 120/80 Thanks, jv...
groovyvida
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Jun 4, 2008
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At EMB we used Dunlop tires. They offer 12" tires at the correct profile... try a local motorcycle dealer that sells Dunlop. If they do not have them in...
lectrascott
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Jun 5, 2008
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Been there done that. My local guys tried their dealers with no joy. Apparently everyone is out of stock until the end of the month. I heard similar...
John Vail
groovyvida
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Jun 5, 2008
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any Lectra's for sale in the Cleveland, OH area? i recently seen 2 for sale in Florida that needed batteries. i would have bought both of them, but it would...
gyartz
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Jun 15, 2008
3:36 am
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$500 plus $650 plus batteries was still cheaper than $8000 for new electric cycles or $2500-$4000 for a conversion. Supply and demand since there are not many...
lyle sloan
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Jun 15, 2008
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Where do you get batteries for $650? The best I could do for Optimas was about 200 each. My Lectra that I got off this list this year: $500 Lectra ~100 Van...
John Vail
groovyvida
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Jun 16, 2008
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General Motors Corp. called on Congress to increase the fund allocated to support the automotive industry's efforts to speed the implementation of advanced...
dwibmgghlsye
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Jul 2, 2008
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Hello, do you know if the Lectra passed the European certification ? Is it possible to register it in France ? Thanks, Jean-François...
cjef78
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Jul 11, 2008
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Hello, is your Lectra still available ? Jean-François...
cjef78
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Jul 11, 2008
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According to the original comment, 500 each was for the bikes and the 650 each was the shipping quote. I did not put a quote for the batts. I got the florida...
slodown27
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Jul 11, 2008
12:14 pm
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If he is still reading the emails, your best way of getting incontact with him is clicking the "send email" located in the right hand side of the thread....
slodown27
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Jul 11, 2008
12:19 pm
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Yes, I just got it all running and registered on the road a month or two ago but I need the $$ to get my Ninja conversion project going again.  And I love the...
John Vail
groovyvida
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Jul 11, 2008
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i'm surprised that someone doesn't get a clue & start manufacturing the Lectra again. in these days of high gas prices & people looking for alternative...
gyartz
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Jul 13, 2008
4:28 am
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It has been almost 10 years since ZAP purchased the Lectra and all EMB proprietary rights. In that time, ZAP discontinued the line (sometime in 2000) and all...
lyle sloan
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Jul 13, 2008
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... hm, interesting idea. I had a funny experience one day riding my Lectra home.. while stopped at a stoplight this woman started yelling at me from 3 lanes...
David Herron
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Jul 13, 2008
5:02 pm
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David, I always viewed the VR design as another way of getting AC induction motor performance but with half the waveform but I could be wrong. I also saw the...
lyle sloan
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Jul 13, 2008
5:44 pm
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Lyle, There's a copyright notice on the front..so... If someone knows how to contact Rollin Armer (the copyright holder) mebbe he'd be interested in releasing...
David Herron
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Jul 13, 2008
5:55 pm
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The Lectra is the Model T of the e-bikes I guess.  And people do go out of their to get a look and comment on it.  I decided not to put the skins back on but...
John Vail
groovyvida
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Jul 13, 2008
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... manufacturing the ... for ... how ... right ... 90's ... yelling ... wanted ... market ... uses ... would ... on ... to ... are ... 60's ... a totally new...
gyartz
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Jul 14, 2008
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i think the problem with the Lectra was when it came out. who cared about an electric scooter in the early 90's? the gas was cheap, & cars & regular...
gyartz
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Jul 14, 2008
1:43 am
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... out of their to get a look and comment on it.  I decided not to put the skins back on but to leave the yellow tops out where they are more obvious. ... ...
gyartz
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Jul 14, 2008
1:48 am
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... a totally new idea. the lectra's weak spot i think is the lead acid battery pack. not really much useable range. with new battery technology right...
John Vail
groovyvida
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Jul 14, 2008
3:13 am
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... be ... acid ... that ... at all.   I have maybe 12-15 miles for my longest trip and it hasn't touched the first LED of power.  These are brand new...
gyartz
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Jul 15, 2008
3:33 am
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... ya i heard about the motor overheating especially when using re-gen braking. does this system really make a difference? it seems to me it really would'nt...
John Vail
groovyvida
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Jul 15, 2008
3:41 am
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Hi I have a Lectra that seems to need new batteries it showed all green then the first light started flashing red and the second L E D starting flashing...
thomaslectra
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Jul 15, 2008
5:28 pm
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My black lectra has 403 miles on it and is in great shape but I think needs batteries. Need to seel it if anyone is interested pls let me know at...
thomaslectra
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Jul 15, 2008
5:32 pm
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... how much? where do ya live?...
gyartz
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Jul 16, 2008
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