# Motor rewind

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/motor-rewind/2586>\
**Category:** NEV & LSV Forum\
**Created:** [June 10, 2012, 4:34am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/motor-rewind/2586 "2012-06-10T04:34:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jm1361](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@jm1361](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jm1361)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2012, 4:34am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/motor-rewind/2586/1 "2012-06-10T04:34:02Z")

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Has anyone tried rewinding the stock motor to give more HP. There by getting more speed. It seems a waste to be throwing out these perfectly good motors. Any ideas would be appreciated.

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**Author:** ![insane.nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/insane.nick/32/515_2.png) [@insane.nick](https://community.electricforum.com/u/insane.nick)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 4:30am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/motor-rewind/2586/2 "2012-06-15T04:30:37Z")

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Its good that if you have find out such a excellent use of the motors.I have never heard about this.But now I will definitely try this.

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**Author:** ![chuckb24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df788c/32.png) [@chuckb24](https://community.electricforum.com/u/chuckb24)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/motor-rewind/2586/3 "2012-10-22T13:44:14Z")

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[QUOTE=wmgrd;12145]Try changing the settings on your controller prior to spending the money and having your motor rewined. Changing the settings will give you more motor performance. I had posted the settings on a tread about 3 weeks ago on reprogramming a GEM controller. The motor rewined you might as well have it rebulit at that time.

Marlon[/QUOTE]

How can I change settings on my controller??? thanks

chuck

chuck underscore b24@yahoo dot com

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**Author:** ![GEMmechanic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecccb3/32.png) [@GEMmechanic](https://community.electricforum.com/u/GEMmechanic)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/motor-rewind/2586/4 "2012-10-29T12:51:08Z")

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Rewinding motors is an expensive job. This is done on locomotives and other large generator and traction motors. Our motor dealer said rewinds are always over $1,000. Consider the aftermarket choices for both motors and controllers.

Daniel