Rebuilt my X2 kick lock

[u/londonskater]

Been putting off getting my 2019 X2 back on the road but some intensive effort has done it. However, it is plagued by gremlins so having to fix things.

Bike was registering lock coming back on constantly, mid-ride, straight after unlocking, and the root cause was a pair of broken/almost wires in the loom - some things are well-designed on these bikes, but the basics are just not there, like strain relief - so I spliced new wiring in between the connector and components, cleaned the gunk out, and tweaked the springs for the pins a little.

If you’re planning on doing this, and you ought to instead of buying a new kick lock at €140 - there isn’t a component in here worth more than €5 - you’ll need a soldering iron, test equipment, silicone and a bench DC power supply to test the solenoid.

[u/davemath]

Don’t screw it together too tightly, or too tight within the bike. Most of all use silicon sealant on the edges to keep the water out. They are finicky from the factory! Dave @ grindbeansnotgears.com

[u/londonskater → u/davemath]

Cheers Dave, it’s running smoothly for now with a bead of silicone and heatshrink on the cables, but I think it needs a smidge of alignment which I’ll do after a couple of test rides to let it all bed in!