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Post by toddmaples on Jun 8, 2015 10:47:25 GMT -5
Another good idea is not to buy avariator with the Teflon coating. It seems as if most of the more expensive variators don't have the coating. I had one put out so much dust that it jammed the boss inside the variator. I had to pound the boss out of the variator !! This has happened to me on other peoples bikes also, teflon "glued" the boss and variator together due to heat i believe. |
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 8, 2015 11:07:45 GMT -5
Another good idea is not to buy avariator with the Teflon coating. It seems as if most of the more expensive variators don't have the coating. I had one put out so much dust that it jammed the boss inside the variator. I had to pound the boss out of the variator !! This has happened to me on other peoples bikes also, teflon "glued" the boss and variator together due to heat i believe. The Teflon coating is obviously just a gimmick |
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Post by userix on Jun 10, 2015 16:27:41 GMT -5
My variator doesn't have any Teflon coating. I'm starting to think it's from the clutch assembly and clutch pads. I noticed my take offs are somewhat jerky. Like the clutch grabs the bell almost instantly, than slips a few times before it solidly engages and I pull away. Clutch pad dust? But still weird why it would all gather inside the variator. Other than that I have no clue the source. Weights look fine, belt is fine, there is no Teflon coating, just simple stock variator
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 11, 2015 14:10:37 GMT -5
My variator doesn't have any Teflon coating. I'm starting to think it's from the clutch assembly and clutch pads. I noticed my take offs are somewhat jerky. Like the clutch grabs the bell almost instantly, than slips a few times before it solidly engages and I pull away. Clutch pad dust? But still weird why it would all gather inside the variator. Other than that I have no clue the source. Weights look fine, belt is fine, there is no Teflon coating, just simple stock variator I believe your correct. If the belt and rollers seem ok , then that only leaves the clutch pads. But man , that's a lot of dust , and in a very short time . I'd tear the clutch completely apart and inspect everything. Remember to grease the clutch bearings when you reintall the clutch. |
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Post by toddmaples on Jun 11, 2015 15:13:30 GMT -5
My variator doesn't have any Teflon coating. I'm starting to think it's from the clutch assembly and clutch pads. I noticed my take offs are somewhat jerky. Like the clutch grabs the bell almost instantly, than slips a few times before it solidly engages and I pull away. Clutch pad dust? But still weird why it would all gather inside the variator. Other than that I have no clue the source. Weights look fine, belt is fine, there is no Teflon coating, just simple stock variator I believe your correct. If the belt and rollers seem ok , then that only leaves the clutch pads. But man , that's a lot of dust , and in a very short time . I'd tear the clutch completely apart and inspect everything. Remember to grease the clutch bearings when you reintall the clutch. I believe you have a broke clutch spring and one pad is instantly slinging out and wearing... Tear it apart and inspect. Let us know what is found. |
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Post by userix on Jun 28, 2015 14:22:22 GMT -5
Pardon the late reply. I took out the clutch assembly and checked. Everything is fine. No broken clutch spring or torque spring. I put it back together and now there isn't dust build up anymore. Weeks. I didn't cange anything or altered the configuration of the belt, variator , or weights.
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Post by keikara on Jun 28, 2015 19:09:01 GMT -5
Pardon the late reply. I took out the clutch assembly and checked. Everything is fine. No broken clutch spring or torque spring. I put it back together and now there isn't dust build up anymore. Weeks. I didn't cange anything or altered the configuration of the belt, variator , or weights. could have been something was stuck and when you removed the clutch it unstuck and started working correctly. |
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 28, 2015 23:07:45 GMT -5
Pardon the late reply. I took out the clutch assembly and checked. Everything is fine. No broken clutch spring or torque spring. I put it back together and now there isn't dust build up anymore. Weeks. I didn't cange anything or altered the configuration of the belt, variator , or weights. That's good to know , just keep an eye on her |
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Post by steve on Jun 29, 2015 11:25:44 GMT -5
I'll bet your clutch had a lot of dust built up in it. When you took her out, you knocked the dust off of her, and voila.
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