hello all i have a redcat 70cc cub fully automatic the problem i have is as soon as you start it the clutch wants to engage and away she goes the brakes are not the best and can hardly hold it back to start it when its cold you have to block up the back any one have any ideas other than dont park it facing down hill

 

While not real common, this can happen on 1) brand new machines before the clutch plates wear in, and 2) if too much oil is in the crankcase. Assuming that the clutch needs adjustment, on the right side of the engine just to the right of the oil fill, you will see a stud and locknut. Here's the adjustment procedure:

With the centrifugal clutch it will need to be adjusted as it wears. There is an external adjustment screw that will either put more or less tension on the clutch disk. By holding the stud with a screw driver and loosening the jamb nut. Slowly turn the stud counter clockwise until there is resistance is felt. Then turn the stud 1/8 turn clockwise. Tighten the locknut to 11ft.lb. torque.

NOTE: Turning the adjusting stud clockwise will increase the free play (more slipage), and counter clockwise will decrease the clutch free play (less slippage).

 

thanks skip it is a new machine i have a 70 and a 110 o6 red cats i wasnot sure if the clutch wound were in our if i should make some adjustments but i will look for that screw and try that i will let you know if it helps thanks again