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Hi Carter. I found your video and i believe that my servo motor is also cooked. You mentioned that the new part was around 24 dollars. I am doing some searching and I am only seeing motors for around 135 or more. Did the price just increase that much over the years or am I looking at the wrong places. I am also in Canada.

How can I lower my resistance it only goes up

Sorry this comment is very late, but it would be helpful if you could answer this. Me and my dad both use this max trainer, and he uses a program I’m not sure about, and I always use max interval. I always choose the level 4 resistance for max interval, and I could always average around 16.1-16.7 calories burnt per minute(note we did mess with the resistance awhile back because the motor broke). But now I can sometimes only average 15.1-15.6, or sometimes even 17.8-18.1. I’m not sure why, but the only thing I can note and why I don’t think it’s just me having on and off days is that when ever my dad goes on and I do the max interval, let’s say the resistance feels easy. The resistance will feel easy until he goes on it again, and then maybe it will feel hard, normal, or easy. It’s very random, do you know why or how to fix it?

Thank you so much! Fixed mine today! Motor was fine,but resistance was messed up.

Fixed mine! thank you!

The servo motor on the Max5 started knocking which meant that it was toast. I used another YT video to replace it. When I tried to check it by setting the burn rate (is this the resistance?), to 16 I had to hop down and look fast because the machine sent it back to the 1 position. The readouts on this machine are complete confusion. Having 2 dots gets you something like a 4 resistance and having 3 dots gets you 16? One YT video talks about the internet being swamped with these machines simply based on their readout and methods to change the resistance. I note that the resistance changes when I hold burn rate down, but nothing happens when I hold down resistance level buttons. The owner's manual doesn't even mention these buttons. I can get it to work but the logic to get it to work the way I want it to by using the adjustment buttons will not get me there. Next time, I'll spend more to get something that isn't off the rails.

What is “the book” you are referencing with the calibration instructions?

Hi Does this still work on m1 and m2s?

@GetCart3r I have the same issue with my M7. I noticed that even at 1, the magnet is almost fully inside the disc. I rotated the white thing to the next groove. Now, at 20 (highest setting), the magnet is covered only about 75%. This I guess means that 20 for me is what 16 should be. I guess I need to fine tune with the top or bottom screw, but I'm finding both impossible to turn. I'm a bit confused as to what I should be turning.... is it the nuts on both sides of the board, or the thing above it? Any details about the fine tuning process would be great. This is already a lot more usable though.... levels 1-7 are the same, but then from there to 20, I get differing resistance. And this is much more usable than before where level 3 equated to 20.

Only video that truly shows the correct adjustment for the servo after you replace it. Thank you

ID plz

be VERY careful opening the plastic piece covering the magnet. on my m5 the top piece has a longer extension embedded behind the actual frame itself that requires angling to get off. in order to achieve that angle, the cord that connects to the power cord breaks! fml

Great video, thank you. Can you tell me where you ordered the replacement motor from?

They are selling me a max bowflex max m5 for $500 that won't let change speeds? Is it an easy fix?

They are selling me a max bowflex max m5 for $500 that won't let change speeds? Is it an easy fix?

bowflex max trainer m5 won't let me change speeds?

Is 30 minutes of elliptical enough?

Id city.?

Construct and destruct comercial areas

I'm level 1215 and I have 1 billion dollars legit no hacking or nothin

Had to comment I definitely appreciate the video although it was not my specific problem it was instrumental in helping me get my M7 back rolling My actuator motor was still working the tension stop had slipped moved it back up into position and working like a champ Sure appreciate it

They are a pos , second time mine took a dump

My M5 power socket is broken, is there any online provider in Canada.

Fixed it and now it’s way too hard again! Boohoo

WhT is the name of the part

Thanks for the video, what a disgrace thou that such a video is necessary. This is an expensive machine, $4000 in Australia, and it’s a piece of crap with zero backup from the manufacturer. Should have bought a Nordic Track, far superior quality for a fraction of the price.

Fixed mine, which also had the bad servo. The servo would move but go a couple steps then go back, no adjustments would make it step through the full 16 steps.

Thing is, I have video showing the exact same thing and while the video was being captured I was starring out a window 2 feet away from the camera. There were zero bugs visible. I live 10 miles from the Canadian border and it was December. Take a look at some of the stuff my camera's have captured: czcams.com/channels/tZl8vk6ww7nCGl0Ud7zrHw.html

This video helped me so much. I wasn’t having a tension issue, but my break disc was rubbing on the magnets making a bell like noise, so thanks for the explanation of everything, helped me a lot!

This was most helpful. Even the call Bowflex for the part replacement tip. $18.73 including shipping. The customer service rep said bowflex was keeping the servo price low because it is a common part needing replacement. 5-10 year life span. I priced around other places before calling bowflex. A lot of companies is selling the same part for $89.90. Thanks M Carter.

Thanks for the video. Great help. First I had to adjust the break, now even replace the servo-motor. It took me 2 months to get it to Germany. Bowflex design is not really about long lasting quality. I would not buy it again :(

My machine has 37 hours use and this part has failed. The UK distributer wants £55 ($76) for the part delivered. I asked if the part came with any guarantee, as they seem to fail easily. The answer was no, so if you are considering one of these machines, I would say consider something else with a better reliability record. A product is only as good as its weakest component and this motor is CHEESE!

Great video. Can you please tell me where you got the replacement part from? Many thanks.

Hell yes I do this to level up

I’ve opened and adjusted my cables so many times and they keep coming loose… would love to see a video of someone adjusting them. Any hints?

Really appreciate you putting this out there ... helped me a ton with fixing my own unit. THANK YOU!

Is this just set to trigger post enrolment is complete?

Where did you get your servo?

Thats just mist in the air

I've seen this so much in mine and can't turn up the sensitivity due to it.

I'm level 76

How u get soo much money?

Thanks!

Thankyou, how long had you used it when the part quit working?

Thanks for the video, helped me fix ours in 2 minutes! The white pie thing flipped over centre.

I know how to get infinite levels

Added tip. The easiest way to get easy access to make the adjustments is to remove the magnet wheel. Its get three screws which are really easy to remove and screw back on. the wheel just pops right off and can be slotted back into place.

Thanks! Mine just recently starting not having enough resistance for the level. I just hadn't taken it apart yet. So we'll see.

There. lag

where did you find a new motor?