Sorry to hear that, I suppose every mfgr makes a bad one, sorry it had to be yours. I have read about numerous other folks from other mfgrs getting that bad one as well. We all hope it is the other guy getting the bad one. While not much comfort for you, this forum does show how few and far between problems have been on these machines. If it makes you feel any better go check out the Polaris forums, about 1 in 3 or 4 have problems and get no satisfaction from the factory! When your mechanic finds the issue, if it turns out to be a faulty part, go ahead and contact Kymco, have pictures of the problem...you never know..they might feel quilty...