Freemotion 350r recumbent bike resistance not working, but everything else appears to be okay. Any suggestions?

Hi,

The bottom front portion of the bike should be where the power insert is located. If you have further issues, please reference the bike manual diagram or you can call the manufacturer at 1 800-201-2109.

Thank you.

Actually there is nothing that you can fell like 0

I suggest you check the troubleshooting guide in the manual, as there are several causes for the resistance not changing. http://download.nautilus.com/supportdocs/AM_OM/Schwinn/SCH.270-MY17.AM-OM-W.EN.pdf I would suspect that no resistance at all might have to do with a failure of the servo motor, which appears to control resistance through interaction with magnets on the wheel.

Secondly, you can try contacting Schwinn Fitness: Customer Service

If you still can't figure out the problem you may need in-person help. Find a place that sells Schwinn exercise bikes or see if someone at a local gym that has recumbents can help you. The bike is apparently made by Nautilus.

I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/donald_f2ed37026a3ac881

Hi Dan,

I know it's been a while, but any chance you found the issue and fix? I have the exact same model and same symptoms you mentioned.

thanks

If it reclines there is a handle to release it, does it have one? If not it doesn't recline.

If you wish to get some details; check the site linked here. Pull up older posts.......
http://electro-medical.blogspot.com/

No, don't spend any money in "guessing".
This is not a "that" difficult case to point out the failure, I'm sure almost any mechanic can figure out the problem for a few bucks... then you still can invest some money into the RIGHT part...

9 out of 10 times the issue is a worn out clutch bearing or "one way needle bearing". Freemotion and Nordic Track are both owned by ICON Fitness. This technology for fitness equipment comes from the original Nordic Track skier. In the skier, there is a flywheel with an axle through it in the middle with skis left and right. Under each ski just about center of the length is a rubber roller that fits over the flywheel axle. Inside this roller is a "one way needle bearing". That is, when you push to the rear with the ski, the bearings rollers will shift and lock against the axle and engage the flywheel. When you pull the ski back forward the rollers inside the bearing release the axle and allow free movent forward untill you again push to the rear. Many poor souls were sold new skis and tension straps in most cases to no avail. What needed to be replaced or rebuilt were the rubber rollers under the center of each ski with the "one way needle bearing clutch" inside. The same technology is used inside this exercise bike except that the "one way needle bearing" is pressed directly into the flywheel itself. So rather that replacing or rebuilding the "roller clutches", you need to replace or rebuild the "flywheel". The price for the flywheel from ICON is $600 plus. Thats right $100 more than you probably paid for the bike. There used to be businesses that rebuilt the roller clutches for the skiers. There is no rebuild service available for the flywheel on this bike. So if you don't buy the maintenance contract witch will cost you as much as the bike for 4 or 5 years you have a very heavy piece of junk to dispose of. This is planned obsolescence at it's best. If you are very handy. You can disassemble the bike and find a commercial machine shop that can replace the bearing for you. It is sandwiched between roller bearings on each end. You will need a press designed to remove and replace bearings for commercial machinery like conveyor belts and assembly line equipment and someone to order and replace the same or an equivalent bearing. This actually should be a relatively affordable service. At least in comparison the only other option.

The supplier or manufacturer can probably help you with this. Is there a support web site or toll-free number in the package.