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Post by adventure on Feb 20, 2014 20:58:20 GMT -5
Thank you ramblinman and played1 for your input. Played1, the belt fits tight on the rear, and and there are no excessive wear marks on it. I had to squeeze the rear together to make the belt drop in so I could slide it on the variator. And I checked 3 websites which all confirmed that I have the correct belt size installed.
Does anyone else think as ramblinman does, that one or more of the roller weights have turned on its side? And how does that happen logically- does the scoot have to be dropped on its side? Or did the weights turn on their sides when the belt broke?
Or does anyone have another theory (based on my original posting) before I have to take off the variator to check the weights...hoping it does not require special tools and mechanical ability...
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Post by adventure on Feb 19, 2014 23:51:25 GMT -5
Hi all, Looks like a great scoot website! I am a newbie and just signed up although I have been reading the threads from time to time. I have a SSR Rowdy 150cc that is a year old. Was riding it to work and it coasted to a stop with the engine running fine. Got it home, opened up the CVT cover, and the belt was broken. Bought a Gates Powerlink 835x20x30 belt and installed it. Ran it while on its stand and it looked good going up the power curve.
Got on the scoot to road test it and here is the problem- When I twist the throttle, the scoot starts shuddering hard and does not move. After about 6 seconds, it starts to slowly accelerate while still shuddering. I'm still twisting the throttle all this time and after another 5 seconds of shuddering it gets up to 20mph. Right after 20mph the shuddering goes away and the scoot accelerates smoothly up to 50mph.
I'm guessing, but does the problem have to do with the roller weights? Or is the belt slipping because it is new or something? I wiped clean the variator and the drum thingy before I installed the belt.
Thank you for all your help and please tell me specifically what to do as I don't want to mess up my commute vehicle. |
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