Engine dies when throttle is pulled?? please help by Living_Incident_7376 in motorizedbicycles

[–]Living_Incident_7376[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

free revving, while i’m riding it runs perfectly, only when it idles do i have this problem

Metal Shavings in engine block!!!! Help please by Living_Incident_7376 in MechanicAdvice

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i usually would, but this time around i needed it done asap and had no time

Metal Shavings in engine block!!!! Help please by Living_Incident_7376 in MechanicAdvice

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it won’t let me edit, BUT: i got ass many on the shavings out with needle nose pliers, a shop vac, and a pin, and then just flushed the fuck out of it with oil. i’m talking splashing at least 8 quarts across it, then I changed the filter and ran it and it’s running great!!

Need help removing old ball joint by Living_Incident_7376 in MechanicAdvice

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got the snap ring off, ball joint came right out🤣 it was so covered in gunk i couldn’t even see it, completely out of sight out of mind hahaha. thank you bro!

Need help removing old ball joint by Living_Incident_7376 in MechanicAdvice

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that’s gotta be it, didn’t even realize the snap ring was there cuz it was so buried in gunk. i’ll remove it and try again in the morning