Hi all An older gentleman in sheltered accomodation, Mr Shorter 07757 020840 has just rung me offering me his C5. I am obviously not in a postition to help...
I would love to give the C5 a home but have issues with getting to Surrey. Regards Nikki.  www.multiphonikks.com ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
I've spoken to the chap and offered to collect it on Saturday. I'll assess the damage and see what can be done. As Gavin said, it would be nice to get it up...
Bravo Tim, Maybe if there are some parts you need,between us as a group we could rustle them up,restore his faith in humanity. Post a list i will see if i have...
Hi Chris I would like to help if possible, althought being up in Scotland that could be hard! Happy to contribute a little money to help get it up and running...
Hi all ........ Picked up my first C5 on Bank holiday Monday, needs a bit of work doing, but not bad condition for 20 years old and looking forward to getting...
Hi all As far as cleaning the body goes... try green scratchys (on the back of sponges) and jif (now called cif) and lots of warm water jetwash etc. but be...
I now have Mr. Shorter's C5, and alas it is in a very sorry state! :- ( Pictures here: http://snipurl.com/C5Front http://snipurl.com/C5Back Good bits: It has...
I knew there would be more bit's needed.... Left hand side pedal crank cover thingy The white bit's that hold the pod on Cheers. ... state! :- ... health, ... ...
Thanks for the encouraging comments seems a friendly lot on here, looking forward to getting it working, the wife thinks i've gone mad ! Thanks again to...
Tim Oh what a sorry state... Ok If you are essentially keeping the c5 for yourself now, (which given your description of the old man) is understandable. I will...
Hi all With emmigration looming, and a lack of buyers for C5alive I am going to be closing it in the next month or so. Basically I was asking what I thought...
Chris Good luck with the emigration plans- They are a lot bigger than C5ALIVE! Thanks for your friendly manner and spares/tech support and enthusiasm over the...
Hi Chris...I will take any parts you can offer, many thanks for your help! p.s I really really need a rear brake drum side wheel too (otherwise this C5 isn't...
As Chris said, Cif + scouring pads (Don't use those non-stick ones, they're useless on plastic) + a lot of elbow grease is the only way. Boot locks show up on...
Ive been converting my c5 over to 24 volt, trying diiferent types of motors etc. My best efforts yet seem to be with the old motor with a speed controller and...
I am so glad to give you all the notice that C5alive will be carrying on in the spirit that i started it by a completely mental enthusiast Mark Smith Presently...
The simple 24V conversion certainly spices things up, legality issues included. Like you, the lack of brakes are terrifying. Options seem to be:- 1) Mountain...
Hi Everyone, I have just bought my first C5 and am happily restoring it. The original serial number plate is missing, is the serial number printed anywhere...
Hi Everyone, The chain tensioner is missing from my C5. Does anyone know where I can purchase one. Im thinking of using a standard bike tensioner if one is not...
Hi Everyone, I Do have a problem with the electronics after 4 minutes everything falls off and then I have to disconnect the battery for a split-second than we...
What sort of battery do you have? Also when did you last clean the connections to the battery and inside the black box? chrisc ... From: "edwinkuppens"...
Hi Jason, There are loads of places to get parts,Ebay,C5alive,Adam Harper on the Sinclair website under spares stocks every item. Best of luck, MarkK ... From:...
hi chris I use a 35 amp car battery And I had the controlebox open for repare 2 weeks ago Someone made a wrong battery conection So there was a burnout on the...
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