Do you consider yourself as an above average do it yourself person?
The difficulty level for this fix is 6/10.
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Your are working with electrical part. Please disconnect all power cord power before service this unit.
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The company that I deal with is the past is call
http://www.sportsmith.netPlease use the following pictures to locate the parts that need to inspected and clean.
Lifecycle 5500 use an alternator (just like your car) to increase and reduce load on the drive system.
The key is to inspect and clean the parts the driven by the alternator.
Example:
Check for loose electrical connections.
Check for worn belt
Check the bottom for broken part (rubber belt powder / fragment)
take your time to do the preventive maintenance.
Check the two long bolts,nuts and cap on this kit
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HERECheck for free play / loose / worn parts.
DO NOT lube rubber parts!
Do not use excessive oil on the moving parts.
Lube the crank. Wait for one hour and wipe down the whole crank.
Please email me if you need more assistant on this Life Cycle 5500 bike.