You can avoid the clutch coming loose and sounding like a robotic hamster is running amuck in the engine
Tightening the nut will also help you avoid the panic that your engine is blown and eliminate little metal shards from getting everywhere.
A situation like that leads to this:
Yesterday I broke down. I was cruising along about 55 and suddenly the scoot JUMPS in speed. For a split second I think WOW awesome. Until I hear the sound. Like suddenly I was riding a vacuum cleaner that just sucked up a pair of panty hose. And then the grinding. Horrible, horrible noise.
I will say that I am so glad I chose to approach Genuine Scooter Company as a sponsor. My roadside assistance expired last week and besides, I broke down in Medina, North Dakota. No dealership here in ND. And I was 150 miles from Fargo, on a Sunday.
I got a "tow" -which consisted of a piece of chipped plywood attached to a trailer. And two ratchets. Until I insisted that was impossible and someone brought us more. I was able to knock the scooter over with their two frayed ratchets.
Today I talked to Genuine and the next thing I know, the MidWest representative drove 120 miles to get me, take me into Fargo, and secured a local mechanic to look at the scooter.
I didn't know what to do-I just couldn't handle the excessive action of replacing another engine. Turns out just the clutch is ruined and Genuine is overnighting a new one.
What really meant the most to me was when Greg relayed to me his conversation with Philip McCaleb. Greg said, why don't I put her scooter on the truck and carry it over to Minnesota-they can work on it there.
And Philip says, oh no man. That would defeat her whole mission. She has to scoot the whole thing.
That is awesome. They totally looked out for me. Rock on!
Tighten your nuts with a vengenance or beware
