Aero 50 "shifts" hard when accelerating from a stop

[caddyss]

Hi all,

If I get on the gas while already moving at any speed, everything is real smooth. But from a standstill, it lurches/bangs pretty hard. I'm guessing these things only have one gear, but the best way to describe it is it feels like a very hard "shift" from 1st to 2nd. I can modulate it a little with the throttle (WOT seems to make it a little better). Its almost immediately after I get moving, but seems to not happen if I'm starting out going downhill (like a driveway). A couple times it was violent enough to make the plastic body panels shudder. Bike only has 2900 miles on it. Any advice?

Thanks for any replies,
Dave

[eclark5483]

Sounds like the clutch is engaging too hard. Could be a sign that it's worn, or that the springs are bad.

[benji]

Yup, I agree. Time for a clutch

[patthesoundguy]

Take the clutch out and have a look at it. I had the retaining nut come off of my aero 80 clutch and it behaved like the springs were worn out or broken. Good thing I diddnt drive it for very long like that, I diddnt have any damage.

[caddyss]

Thanks for the replies...i'll check that out. I'm sure I'll have follow-up questions (I'm new to these scooters).

Dave

[MrJumps]

My spree did that it ended up being my drive face skipping over the teeth eating them up. Wasnt good.