2nd motor broke. Was working fine, now makes clanky and metal on metal scratching..

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athletichunta

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Noises.

I Think I rode it with to much throttle and damaged the engine.

full throttle for 3 miles... now its broken )": .I'm an idiot, I thought it would be fine with full throttle because thats how I rode my 2 stroke alot and had no problems.


And when you pull the bull start you here a a slight whining metal sound
 

beentryin

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Re: 2nd motor broke. Was working fine, now makes clanky and metal on metal scratching

wide open throttle for long periods of time isnt good,full throttle burst for say a mile at most?
 

r00t4rd3d

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Re: 2nd motor broke. Was working fine, now makes clanky and metal on metal scratching

You have a pull starter on it ? Does it sound like its coming from that area ?
 

Bikeguy Joe

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Re: 2nd motor broke. Was working fine, now makes clanky and metal on metal scratching

Use a screw driver with the plastic end against the bone right in front of your ear. It works like a stethoscope. The find where the noise is coming from. Take it apart, find the offending broken goodies, and repair/replace. I doubt running it wide open for 3 miles broke anything major, especially on a four stroke. I'd bet it's something like the pull start, flywheel, or something non "lethal".
 

athletichunta

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Re: 2nd motor broke. Was working fine, now makes clanky and metal on metal scratching

I took the pullstart off and under it there's a thing that it turns(fly wheel?), I turned it by hand and it feels like it may be slipping a little and it makes a eeeeeeek sound. Anyone have any idea what it may be.

I have warranty, but before I resort to sending it back I was hoping there is something I could so to maybe fix it
 
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athletichunta

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Re: 2nd motor broke. Was working fine, now makes clanky and metal on metal scratching

The bike is fixed. The problem was one of the springs on the clutch snapping. I replaced it with a spring from the broken engine, now its working perfectly.
 

Bikeguy Joe

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Re: 2nd motor broke. Was working fine, now makes clanky and metal on metal scratching

See, what's I tell ya'? All is well in Wellsville! :)
 

city of angels

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Re: 2nd motor broke. Was working fine, now makes clanky and metal on metal scratching

lesson for the day dont run it at w o t for a long period of time
 

Bikeguy Joe

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Re: 2nd motor broke. Was working fine, now makes clanky and metal on metal scratching

....or just use better springs if you do. ;)
 

athletichunta

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Re: 2nd motor broke. Was working fine, now makes clanky and metal on metal scratching

Exactly ^^.

Y did it break tho?, was it because the engine got too hot and tension snapped the weakened metal?.
 

r00t4rd3d

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Re: 2nd motor broke. Was working fine, now makes clanky and metal on metal scratching

Probably just a defective part. The reason for break in is to set the rings. If clutch parts are breaking they were possibly bad from the factory.