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Post by gy6fanboy on Dec 22, 2016 17:05:35 GMT -5
So, my quad has a 150cc gy6 engine in it and weighs 150kg i weigh about 62kg so what roller wheigths should i use? i read a little bit and know how to change them, but witch ones should i use? i was thinking about 12 gram ones but as i just said im not too sure. (i dont know witch ones are stock.) heres an image  |
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Post by shrimpsauce on Dec 22, 2016 17:16:03 GMT -5
The first thing you should do is weigh the ones you already have installed, and then go with a weight 10%-20% heavier or lighter than what came stock.
Go heavier of you're trying to get into top gear faster, this theoretically makes gas mileage better but may give you trouble under load and up hills. Go lighter if you're trying to stay in lower gear longer for better power and acceleration, especially up hill. Going lighter may make gas mileage worse, though.
It's hard to give a recommendation on weight without knowing what your stock rollers weigh.
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Post by tortoise on Dec 22, 2016 17:40:59 GMT -5
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Post by gy6fanboy on Dec 22, 2016 18:08:05 GMT -5
The first thing you should do is weigh the ones you already have installed, and then go with a weight 10%-20% heavier or lighter than what came stock. Go heavier of you're trying to get into top gear faster, this theoretically makes gas mileage better but may give you trouble under load and up hills. Go lighter if you're trying to stay in lower gear longer for better power and acceleration, especially up hill. Going lighter may make gas mileage worse, though. It's hard to give a recommendation on weight without knowing what your stock rollers weigh. Ok ill try to find out the Stockholm weigth and go from there, btw it has only one forward gear. |
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Post by shrimpsauce on Dec 22, 2016 19:31:27 GMT -5
btw it has only one forward gear. It has what's called a "continuously variable transmission". While it seems to only have "one gear," that gear actually acts like multiple gears on a standard automatic engine. As your variator spins, centripal force causes the variator weights to go in an outward direction. This makes the variator squeeze the belt and the belt moves to a higher position, effectively shortening the belt. The change in belt positions changes the gear ratio as you accelerate, so that theoretically the most power is always being transferred to the wheels. So rather than having first, second, third, and so on gears, it's one continuous gear that changes as your speed changes. This is why variator weight matters. A heavier weight will force the variator to move at a lower speed, and a lighter weight will require a higher speed. I wouldn't recommend going more than 20% different than your stock weights, though. I hope that all makes sense, I'm not the best at putting ideas into words. -Cameron |
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Post by gy6fanboy on Dec 22, 2016 20:19:22 GMT -5
btw it has only one forward gear. It has what's called a "continuously variable transmission". While it seems to only have "one gear," that gear actually acts like multiple gears on a standard automatic engine. As your variator spins, centripal force causes the variator weights to go in an outward direction. This makes the variator squeeze the belt and the belt moves to a higher position, effectively shortening the belt. The change in belt positions changes the gear ratio as you accelerate, so that theoretically the most power is always being transferred to the wheels. So rather than having first, second, third, and so on gears, it's one continuous gear that changes as your speed changes. This is why variator weight matters. A heavier weight will force the variator to move at a lower speed, and a lighter weight will require a higher speed. I wouldn't recommend going more than 20% different than your stock weights, though. I hope that all makes sense, I'm not the best at putting ideas into words. -Cameron Oh, didnt Know it worse like That. Thanks. |
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Post by gy6fanboy on Dec 23, 2016 17:31:58 GMT -5
i just want to know real quick as i didnt get to check the weigths today.
so witch ones should i get if my stock ones are 17 grams? and wich ones if thwy are 14 grams?
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