For anyone that was following my horrible luck with Buddy (Scooter) I just wanted to announce that I finally fixed the problem (without having to buy an entire new engine)!
For those who don't know... here is the short version. I was trying to change out my variator weights. I took the front pulley assembly off multiple times trying to get it right.... I was using an air gun ... too many tries w/ no lubrication = I completely stripped the crank shaft bolt.
I had quite a few suggestions given to me including:
1. Re-thread (which kind of worked... but I am still missing the outermost 3 threads because there was just not enough metal to make them).
2. Grind the shaft down and thread it at the next size down.
3. Drill a hole in the middle of the shaft and tap it. Cut off the front part of the shaft and put a bolt in (which would hold the variator on).
Finally... after almost 3 weeks of not scooting (see: hell) I decided to put it together the best I could (which actually seemed pretty tight despite the missing few threads) and tack weld the flange nut on. When I need to replace the weights again I can easily grind it off and repeat. Kind of a make-shift repair... but I can't afford the $700 engine/transmission replacement that the dealer quoted me.
In conclusion, everything works like before and I am ecstatic! I will not be performing any upgrades or ever doing anything mechanically to Buddy again. I just have too much bad luck. Anything more than oil changes will be going to the dealer.
Scoot on Bro
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