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Post by doublert on Nov 11, 2013 22:32:18 GMT -5
Stock belt broke on my brothers 50 VIP with bbk and cvt upgraded, etc. Two miles from home. So I put another Chinese crap belt on cause I couldn't afford the Gates belt about 2 weeks ago. Well it broke on me last night about 5 miles from home, in the dark out in the middle of nowhere in the country, deer, coyotes howling,etc. I'm putting on a Gates belt this week. Pushing up a few hills, coasting down hills, took me 1-1/2 hours to home!
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Post by rockynv on Nov 11, 2013 23:08:49 GMT -5
Count your blessings that the belts didn't wrap around the variator or clutch and jamb things up. When its the variator you can lose a piston, valves, con rod or crank and possibly all four items while if its the clutch and it does not release you can go down.
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Post by spandi on Nov 11, 2013 23:53:55 GMT -5
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Post by doublert on Nov 12, 2013 0:12:14 GMT -5
yea, I already know about getting that impact wrench! I just need to get it... |
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Post by millsc on Nov 12, 2013 0:48:33 GMT -5
Yeah keep an extra belt and get a friend with a truck lol.
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Post by millsc on Nov 12, 2013 0:54:07 GMT -5
I met a guy a few years ago he started out as a customer but now is my best friend he has a truck that we named scooter rescue unit.
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Post by PCBGY6 on Nov 12, 2013 0:54:07 GMT -5
Also put a 12v adaptor on your scooter and you can use it for changing phones, gps or running the impact so you don't have to take the battery cover off.
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Post by yelloscoot on Nov 12, 2013 2:03:38 GMT -5
I have the HF powered impact wrench, love it. Took me almost two years to finally just drop the cash on one to replace my variator. One note of caution about having an impact wrench...it could impact your wallet too.... Having such easy access to the variator, clutch and flywheel, you may find that the you want more performance parts. That's the impact on your wallet.   |
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Post by onewheeldrive on Nov 12, 2013 2:47:58 GMT -5
Pushing the scoot home sucks, lol.
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Post by jjoshua20213 on Nov 12, 2013 6:48:25 GMT -5
Maybe something you did caused a change, that in turn is chewing up the belts faster. Every cheap $10 Chinese belt ive bought has yet to break *knock on wood*
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Post by earlylight160 on Nov 12, 2013 7:06:47 GMT -5
spandi, Funny you should mention the HF impact wrench, I just ordered one yesterday. I already have a cig lighter socket that I installed for my Battery Tender, so its just a matter of plugging the wrench into the socket.  |
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Post by robrun on Nov 12, 2013 8:38:53 GMT -5
You might want to take a real good look at your clutch champ. Even the cheapest poopiekaka belts dont break that fast.
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Post by doublert on Nov 12, 2013 16:24:05 GMT -5
You might want to take a real good look at your clutch champ. Even the cheapest poopiekaka belts dont break that fast. the clutch set up is: koso type variator, 6 gram weights, 1500 torque spring, stock clutch and springs. |
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Post by millsc on Nov 12, 2013 17:07:32 GMT -5
The 1500 rpm torque spring will shred a cheap belt in a few miles I bought a Jerry baker cheapie belt ran it with a 1500 rpm spring chewed it up in 50 miles
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Post by tvnacman on Nov 12, 2013 17:42:59 GMT -5
My stock belt shredded , I replaced it with a cheapo it shredded on the test ride . I thought it was just a bad belt , called the vendor they sent out another one . I got 2 miles with it . Never again will I use a cheapo belt and anyone that I talk to I tell not to waste there time or effort .
John
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