- Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:47 am
#4975
I friend of mine just got some Bird Zero's at auction. He got them working using Ninebot ES parts. The dash isn't a perfect fit, but It works well.
He used the dash and control board for a Ninebot ES, and used the Ninebot wiring to splice ninebot plugs on the motor and battery. Just some solder and shrink tubing. The Zero has a much larger battery for more range, and with the Ninebot controller putting out 700 watts to the motor, it goes like a scalded dog. Brake lights don't work but who cares. He said you use a chisel to break the bolts off the neck of the scooter that holds the control board inside, then you can disconnect the wiring. The Ninebot control board fits in inside the handlebar stalk, just have to drill a hole to mount it inside like on Ninebots. He said a Ninebot scooter has all the parts and connectors inside to get a Zero running. Just thought I'd pass this along in case you find a Zero at auction. I'm going to keep my eyes open. I like that the deck is big and roomy, and their built like a tank.
Some Russians say they're came up with a way to activate a Bird Zero without swapping Ninebot parts. Supposed to start selling the part online this spring for less than $50. They're setting up production now. I'm sure they're sell a ton of them. You can find info by doing a google search in Russia, and using google translate to read it.
It seems like Lime did a much better job of making their scooters harder to reverse engineer, and the fleet seems MUCH better maintained. I wonder if Bird will survive. They don't seem to be running the company very well, but they sure did get a lot of investor money! At least the top bosses are making a fortune.
Happy Scootin'
Clayton
He used the dash and control board for a Ninebot ES, and used the Ninebot wiring to splice ninebot plugs on the motor and battery. Just some solder and shrink tubing. The Zero has a much larger battery for more range, and with the Ninebot controller putting out 700 watts to the motor, it goes like a scalded dog. Brake lights don't work but who cares. He said you use a chisel to break the bolts off the neck of the scooter that holds the control board inside, then you can disconnect the wiring. The Ninebot control board fits in inside the handlebar stalk, just have to drill a hole to mount it inside like on Ninebots. He said a Ninebot scooter has all the parts and connectors inside to get a Zero running. Just thought I'd pass this along in case you find a Zero at auction. I'm going to keep my eyes open. I like that the deck is big and roomy, and their built like a tank.
Some Russians say they're came up with a way to activate a Bird Zero without swapping Ninebot parts. Supposed to start selling the part online this spring for less than $50. They're setting up production now. I'm sure they're sell a ton of them. You can find info by doing a google search in Russia, and using google translate to read it.
It seems like Lime did a much better job of making their scooters harder to reverse engineer, and the fleet seems MUCH better maintained. I wonder if Bird will survive. They don't seem to be running the company very well, but they sure did get a lot of investor money! At least the top bosses are making a fortune.
Happy Scootin'
Clayton
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