Robins Sinclair C5 - light restoration (long video….!) - June 2024

Sorry for the long videos, I didn’t bother edit, just chucked everything in here.
Lots of useful info for anyone keen on servicing or refreshing their C5 for road use.
Thanks to C5 Depot for many parts, and Jon Webster for his front brake disc kit.

[@ptonpc]

Good to see one being saved.

[@griceyboy]

It’s a very quick one to - so much better than my c5 with a worn out motor.

[@idesignyou...9257]

Look great!
Nice to see any early model!

[@griceyboy]

Thankyou- Robin used it today for the first time in 25 years, and he loved it.

[@mikariekki5708]

New EU law dictates that all EV:s over 25 kg or go over 25 km/h need a motor vehicle insurance, even children's toy cars that travel 5 km/h. RIP Sinclair C5 and all the other like it. Insurance expenses can be ridiculous

[@griceyboy]

Hey, lucky the c5 does 15mph, which is 24.14kph . But the weight is heavy, with the battery (if that’s included in the rule).

[@mikariekki5708]

@@griceyboy yeah, battery is in the weight too. If you had built the vehicle yourself, you could use a tiny main battery, and add an auxiliary battery which doesn't add to weight, but per regulations, they just go by what ever manufactures says it weighs, and that is over 30 kg even without a battery for the C5 :/

[@79ferret]

Good job these fall under electrically assisted pedal cycles,

[@griceyboy]

@@79ferret this is good knowledge as I’d be bloody surprised if you needed insurance on a C5!

[@jackroutledge352]

Do you have a source on that? Can't find anything on Google.