# Ride for Fun motor upgrade **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [February 11, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ride-for-fun-motor-upgrade/15421 "2019-02-11T14:29:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pops17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecb155/32.png) [@Pops17](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Pops17)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ride-for-fun-motor-upgrade/15421/1 "2019-02-11T14:29:06Z")
Hello, I’m considering buying the Ride for Fun replacement motor upgrade and I’d like to hear some feedback from any members that have used it in their Gems. Would like to hear any pros or cons before making the purchase. Thank you in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Naetdogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@Naetdogg](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Naetdogg)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ride-for-fun-motor-upgrade/15421/2 "2019-02-11T15:26:53Z")
It’s just rebranded. [http://ddmotorsystems.com/NEVMotors.php#PicJumpTo2](http://ddmotorsystems.com/NEVMotors.php#PicJumpTo2) ---
**Author:** ![Pops17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecb155/32.png) [@Pops17](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Pops17)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ride-for-fun-motor-upgrade/15421/3 "2019-02-11T16:13:32Z")
Much appreciated! Should I assume you tried one, or know someone that has? ---
**Author:** ![Naetdogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@Naetdogg](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Naetdogg)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ride-for-fun-motor-upgrade/15421/4 "2019-02-11T22:16:48Z")
> [@Transmission leak from what appears to be a pressure relief valve?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/transmission-leak-from-what-appears-to-be-a-pressure-relief-valve/15289/5): > > The below company makes a GEM motor replacement that is of higher quality than the stock motor. Ride for Fun uses this motor as well. You can have the company ship direct but they do not support any programming or other questions. It’s cheaper direct but there is no support. You can pay more from others that will help reprogram for higher performance. You can google a video on how to swap out the motor with your original. Go to their site or ride 4 fun and you can see the blue casing which… ---
**Author:** ![TimFitz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/timfitz/32/2487_2.png) [@TimFitz](https://community.electricforum.com/u/TimFitz)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ride-for-fun-motor-upgrade/15421/5 "2019-02-11T23:05:18Z")
I bought direct and installed. You need to bypass the orig motor heat temp gauge sensor wire by splicing them together. Ride 4fun install instruction exlain this on their site. My motor has run strong since I installed. I do have my own programmer for the controller. ---
**Author:** ![georgevazquez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7c8e57/32.png) [@georgevazquez](https://community.electricforum.com/u/georgevazquez)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ride-for-fun-motor-upgrade/15421/6 "2020-01-10T19:11:34Z")
I did the motor and controller with ride 4 fun. Easy to install with no problems. Top end I go about 38 mph. Just don’t forget to add thermal heat paste to the bottom of the controlleR when you reinstall it other wise it will over heat and put you in to limp mode (turtle) error. They wanted to rebuild the thermistors for additional money.