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Post by ej132 on Aug 13, 2016 20:35:11 GMT -5
Hello,
Been having a problem with my Peace Sports Ruckus clone. Was riding and started acting like it was stuck in highest gear, took it home and it was, rollers were all jammed and had burrs on them. Got new belt and rollers and same thing happened again? Any advice? Wanted to check if I'm using right size belt, have a 12 rear tire and gy6 50cc, using 729-17.7-30. Almost feels too big? Thanks
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Post by lain on Aug 14, 2016 13:05:12 GMT -5
Hello, Been having a problem with my Peace Sports Ruckus clone. Was riding and started acting like it was stuck in highest gear, took it home and it was, rollers were all jammed and had burrs on them. Got new belt and rollers and same thing happened again? Any advice? Wanted to check if I'm using right size belt, have a 12 rear tire and gy6 50cc, using 729-17.7-30. Almost feels too big? Thanks Wrong belt size does not affect the rollers, I've experimented extensively with using wrong size belts, the most that happens is they jam and tear into pieces on deccel. Sounds like it may be the variator, or shaft, if the variator has any dings at all in it remove it and use it as a paperweight, cuz that's all you can use it for. It may also be, but less likely, a bad clutch spring. Either way whatever the cause is this phenomenon happens when the weight is not distributed properly due to whatever gremlin is living in there. Weird divots and crud in your variator that may have been caused by normal use or a foreign object can cause offset and abnormal wear, also if the variator is warped from heat (it happens) it will throw everything off. Even if the original problem is solved if you do not replace things like the variator after a break-down (they get damaged from running bad rollers) you risk it coming back worse, that's why I replace every piece instead of wasting time doing piece by piece. Take your variator out and take some nice well lit pictures of it, you may notice in the pictures things you cannot see clearly with your eyes. |
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Post by ej132 on Aug 14, 2016 14:27:19 GMT -5
Ok, think I may just get a new variator then, had a friend awhile back, who's a machinist do a polish on the face and roller surfaces because of a melted belt before and it's been good for a year but it's been real hot here so sounds like it could be warped. Are the cheap ones on Amazon any good? Or could you recommend a good one that isn't crazy prices. Have a 100cc bibk A9 and other stuff so it's something I like to put reasonably priced nicer parts in. Thank you so much
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Post by ej132 on Aug 14, 2016 14:43:56 GMT -5
Wait but do you think that is the correct size belt? Cause when put it on it seems like it has a lot of looseness in it. The top and bottom can touch
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Post by lain on Aug 14, 2016 21:53:36 GMT -5
It may or may not be the right size, but that is not an indication of wrong size. All my long case engines do that, but they all have the right belts. It's best to look up your parts by model, like google for "[model] cvt v-belt" and see which size comes up the most often on good sites, or if you got it from a dealer just ask them.
Cheap variators usually are exactly that; cheap. You will probably want to just go for a quality performance variator since it's what's responsible for transferring the engine power to the rear finalgears/wheel. I spent I think about 40-50 on mine an haven't bought a new one since, plus good sellers on ebay will often replace items if they arrive and there are any dings or anything wrong with it which is something I like.
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