Revved engine with brake lock on

[unlucky]

I let my Ruckus sit for 5 years with fuel in it (bad idea).  After replacing gas, fuel filter and rebuilding my carb, my engine actually started.  However, not being the sharpest tool in the box, I had the brake lock engaged and was revving the engine and noticed it was bogging (of course).  I didn't do it for very long, but was wondering if I could have damaged the belt-variator-clutch system by doing this.  I didn't smell anything burning and haven't rode it because it wont idle.  I think I need to get a new idle jet as I don't feel confident in the cleanliness of the tiny size 35 jet.

Thanks in advance for any insight or criticism

[Baizy]

Sept 9, 2021 14:44:30 GMT -5 unlucky said:

I let my Ruckus sit for 5 years with fuel in it (bad idea).  After replacing gas, fuel filter and rebuilding my carb, my engine actually started.  However, not being the sharpest tool in the box, I had the brake lock engaged and was revving the engine and noticed it was bogging (of course).  I didn't do it for very long, but was wondering if I could have damaged the belt-variator-clutch system by doing this.  I didn't smell anything burning and haven't rode it because it wont idle.  I think I need to get a new idle jet as I don't feel confident in the cleanliness of the tiny size 35 jet.

Thanks in advance for any insight or criticism

You'll be fine, the CVT can take a lot more punishment than that (I do brakestands on my Ruckus when it's wet out).

Give it a full service IE: oil, coolant, gear oil, clean the carb, new air filter and then get back to us on it. Happy Fixing unlucky

[unlucky]

Thanks very much for the info! I am waiting on a new pilot jet and am in the process of doing the maintenance y’all have recommended.

Will report back after jet is installed.

[Baizy]

Something I forgot to mention is you don't need to buy the fancy oil that the manual calls for. Since we don't have wet clutches a regular synthetic motor oil works great for our little engines.

[unlucky]

Thanks again for the info! On a similar topic, I haven’t put it in yet but I got Mobil 1 75w90 synth gear oil as it was fairly cheap at $12/qt. Is that suitable or should I use 80w90?

[Baizy]

Hey unlucky I checked the service manual and it recommended the use of "Hypoid Gear Oil #90", so if you're wanting to do a spec oil change I'd go return that gear oil. I will say however, that I have been using Amsoil 75w90 gear oil from a trans flush I did a while back on my car in Ruckus without any issues occurring from it.

You'll be fine 👍

[unlucky]

Well… after doing everything at least twice, she’s running perfectly.

Replaced idle jet, fuel, fuel filter, engine oil, gear oil, spark plug and air filter.

I liked Mitch’s Scooter Stuff YouTube vids alot. They were the most complete for my needs.

Thanks for the help everybody!