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    Wont stop. Clutch or Tuning related?

    Ok first off, Im a noob so bear with me lol.
    Just got a Jato and got it broke in yesterday.
    Took it out today for a little spin around the yard for the first time since break in. It was a little hard to start but once it got going it was great. After a tank or 2 It had a hard time starting, when I lifted tha back wheels off the ground it would start but the wheels would want to go. Soon as I set it back on the ground it will stall, unless I give it gas and let it move, but as soon as it comes to a stop the motor dies.
    Is this a clutch problem or more of a tuning problem?? Or did i blow it up??

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    sounds like a broken clutch spring, take off your clutch bell, if it's broken it'll be obvious
    I'm pickin' up what your puttin'down. SHONUFF!!

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    Also, if it helps for diagnosis, when it dies, there is a metal "tink" noise....
    -Brett
    Jato 2.5r --> Spring revival 3.3 soon :)

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    Kinda sounds like the clutch spring to me, because it could be hard to start because of the clutch shoes hitting the clutchbell and keeping the motor from turning over. You can get her fired up, but do the wheels constantly move when off the ground?
    "People are strange, When you're a stranger." The Doors
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    Yup, you guys were exactly right. I pulled it apart today and the spring fell outta the clutch bell. I ended up getting the higher stall spring today, took her out for the first real run and ran about 10-15 tanks through her, I love this thing as long as it runs lol

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