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Kinetic "clacking noise and no idle
Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:50am
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Check to make sure the flywheel is seated properly. Also check to make sure the flywheel isn't hitting the plastic flywheel cover as it turns. Sometimes the plastic cover gets bent and the flywheel hits it causing a "clacking sound"

If your carb has an idle jet, remove the carb and clean the Idle jet. Go here to see location of jet http://zippymopedparts.com/Dell_Orto_Carb_Idle_jet_logo.jpg


  • Kinetic clacking noise — Thomas Scott, Mon Aug 18 6:54pm
    Hi, I have a 1995 TFR. I just rebuilt it. It runs but makes a clacking noise that seems to come from the clutch or motor. It wont idle without me giving it some throttle. At low rpms it goes clack... more
    • Kinetic "clacking noise and no idle — Zippy, Tue Aug 19 10:50am
      • Thanks for the tips — thomas scott, Tue Aug 19 3:03pm
        I will check these things out. thanks for the info. Also do you have a clutch assembly nut that you could sell me? I took off the clutch to see what was up with the clacking and found that the... more
        • Clutch nut — zippy, Tue Aug 19 10:28pm
          Please email me if you want to buy a clutch nut.
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