Servicing Gavin Scooters

[Jont]

What issues could arise when it comes to servicing a Gavin short with a NiMh conversion?

Thanks.

[OFG-1]

Everything on a Gavin is fixable with a large hammer, bow saw, and a torch.

[victorzamora]

Just don't believe that NiMh batteries aren't explosive....they're just less-so than most Lithium-based cells. I've had more than a few occasions of very high quality, professionally custom-built packs blow up in my hand. Not scooter batteries, obviously, but much smaller packs. Make sure to be very careful around the pack.

[Jont]

Thanks Gents

[OFG-1]

Thanks Gents

We aims to please, that's what we're here for.

Seriously, it would help if you would tell us what type of service you are planning. Replacing brush board? rear seal? relay? all of it? If it ain't fixed, don't broke it. I have done that with a Tekna that needed a "Service", so I took it apart, replaced the seal, ordered new catalysts, cleaned the brush board, and it has sat on my bench for almost 2 years now because I am too damn lazy to dig a tube and a half of silicone caulk out of the motor bulkhead, even though I know I have to put a tube and a half back in when I am done.

[Jont]

We aims to please, that's what we're here for.

Seriously, it would help if you would tell us what type of service you are planning. Replacing brush board? rear seal? relay? all of it? If it ain't fixed, don't broke it. I have done that with a Tekna that needed a "Service", so I took it apart, replaced the seal, ordered new catalysts, cleaned the brush board, and it has sat on my bench for almost 2 years now because I am too damn lazy to dig a tube and a half of silicone caulk out of the motor bulkhead, even though I know I have to put a tube and a half back in when I am done.

Is Gavin still in business? he number on he site is bad.

It was a general question to try and understand what is realistically serviceable, a friend may buy a used Gavin and I'm trying to determine if its worth it or not.

[Jont]

It turns out there's a problem, it doesn't work. I have 26.2V at the posts but why i complete the circuit with the posts on the switch nothing happens, theres a part that appears damaged though, what is it?

any ideas?

[OFG-1]

Thats the motor relay.

You can get any of it serviced and any parts from DPV repair, as well as other places. Curt can rebuild any Mako (tekna) motored DPV.

http://dpvrepair.com/

Look down this list, and you will find the relay and the entire board with a relay.

http://dpvrepair.com/contents/en-us/d1.html

[bamafan]

Doesn't Rodney sell beefed up boards etc. that will work in the Gavin's? I know I have seen them somewhere but all I have ever owned are SS scooters.

[DMoore]

Call DPV Repair. He will rebuild it for you. I don't think Rodney will work on Gavins. But I will suggest if you have to rebuild to replace the standard brushboard with Rodneys High Powered BB.