JCL MP250A Runs Poorly 0-40 MPH & No Front Brakes By bob123456789 (Read 3,977 times)

[cyborg]

Finally got it to play,,,,sounds metallic to me variator tight? Sounds like the outer half is loose

[bob123456789]

The variator seems tight with no slop when I wiggle it back and forth. How tight should it be? How do I stop it from rotating while I am tightening it?

[cyborg]

Some put a breaker bar in the fin area,, others use an impact

[bob123456789]

I used an impact. Do I need to pull it apart and reset it with a torque wrench?

[cyborg]

I would but that's me,,, I don't like that kind of noise coming out if my machines,,,

[bob123456789]

I don't like that kind of noise either. It would be nice to solve it and resolve it.

What should I torque it to? If I am using a torque wrench instead of an impact wrench how can I hold the variator from turning? You said to put a breaker bar in the variator fins. Everything looks like delicate thin aluminum that I don't want to damage.

[cyborg]

I watched the second video 4 times in a row,,,and the loud "clacking" doesn't start till the clutch starts spinning,,,so I take back what I said and I would investigate the clutch area ,,,pay special attention to the springs that retract the clutch pad arms,,,

[bob123456789]

That makes sense. I am new to these clutches. Whe I replaced the belt I found an extra clutch spring. Here is the thread:

scooterdoc.proboards.com/thread/12345/extra-after-belt-change-never

I sent the clutch to John to see if it was missing a spring. Neither he or I had it apart. I will invite you to a PM between John and I and you can see pictures of the clutch.

Maybe look at the thread and the pictures and see if you think I should pull it off again.

[cyborg]

I remember that thread and yes that was a clutch arm return spring,,,,,the original clutch may have literally broke,,,,I mean into pieces,,,,,,but why anyone would change the part and or spring and not check everything? And if it's a replacement clutch,,,,is it the correct part that was put on?

[bob123456789]

So what do you think my next step should be?

[bob123456789]

So what do you think my next step should be Cyborg?

[cyborg]

ON my phone,, we'll go thru this thing when I get home in front of a computer

[cyborg]

Well after watching the video I'm convinced the noise is coming from the clutch area,,,I'd pull the bell and have a look to see if something broke or is loose,,,personally I think you dropped a clutch spring

[bob123456789]

John. What do you think about Cyborg's comment on my clutch possibly making the noise? I had pulled the clutch once before due to the extra loose spring and sent it to you to look over. I know you see so many that it may be hard to remember what you saw when you inspected my clutch.

Should I pull my clutch off again?

[bob123456789]

TVNACMAN when you look at the video in post 37 of this thread do you think the noise is coming from the clutch?

I had pulled the clutch and sent it to you to look over a while ago and your first diagnosis was that the clutch was good and didn't need anything.

What do you think my next step should be?