Strikemaster 2 stroke spinning at idle

  • michaelcfi79
    Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 77
    February 21, 2017 at 10:52 am #1675740

    Have a new 2 stroke SM Auger and on the last day of my ML trip 2 weekends ago, it started spinning at idle. It continued doing so this weekend when I was up in Hayward.
    It’s mostly an issue as I can’t spin the lower unit when it’s off to get it to lay in my sled’s Auger cradle when I’m packing up. It’s almost like the clutch/fly weights are permanently engaged?
    Any ideas for a simple fix or am I going to have to take it in?
    Thanks!

    monstermatt
    Minnesota
    Posts: 87
    February 21, 2017 at 11:07 am #1675750

    There is a screw behind the choke plate on the carb that adjusts the idle. Back that screw off about 1/8 of a turn and start your auger. If it still turns shut of auger and repeat as necessary. I had the same issue with my lazer mag this year and doing this took care of it. Hope this helps!

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3839
    February 21, 2017 at 11:33 am #1675757

    Broken clutch spring.
    Easy to do, the part is common to fail in SM.

    The video is for a Jiffy but the set up is the same for SM. Go to about 4:30 and you will see the parts.

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