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Post by wainair on Jun 1, 2005 20:36:09 GMT -5
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Post by rollinjunk on Jun 2, 2005 14:09:28 GMT -5
bangin i'm thinking of gettting one i think liveing in NYC being able to get out of the way fast would be bad "edit profanity"......
did you by any chance take pictures of the install and all that happy stuff?
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jun 2, 2005 20:59:39 GMT -5
The install is pretty simple. Loosen the nut, slide everything off, slide the new stuff on in the same order as the old stuff came off (there's like 5 parts) and retighten the nut. Don't be worried about the install. The only hard part is holding the variator so it doesn't spin when you're trying to loosen the nut. You can use a strap wrench, an impact gun or make a tool for a couple $$ at your hardware store (there are some pictured on this site). You could also jam something in there like a bicycle tube or a leather belt but it's a bit crude and you might warp something.
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Post by wainair on Jun 2, 2005 23:14:22 GMT -5
Yeah the install is really simple and the bang for the buck is about a ten!!!!
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Turkish
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Post by Turkish on Jun 3, 2005 8:01:13 GMT -5
Make the wrench, its the only way I could hold the variator and turn the nut off, though from what it sounds like I'm an extream case. Just my 2-cents.
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Post by SqUiRmInAtOr/ Phred 501 on Jun 3, 2005 19:06:14 GMT -5
God bless you guys who have and take the time to make their one job specific tools. I'm too busy and pressed for play time. Strap wrench works ok but I prefer my Chinese 18volt 3/8 cordless impact. Cost only $30 @ Harbor Freight and an extra battery is only $10. Just a short couple zaps and the variator bolt bolt is off or plenty tight. Impacts are normally considered a no no by bike mechanics but the cordless is not gonna wreck anything unless you really get carried away. Has come in handy on the seat, floor board, and other bolts too. ;D
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Post by bluesmokeracing on Jun 3, 2005 21:02:20 GMT -5
God bless you guys who have and take the time to make their one job specific tools. I'm too busy and pressed for play time. Strap wrench works ok but I prefer my Chinese 18volt 3/8 cordless impact. Cost only $30 @ Harbor Freight and an extra battery is only $10. Just a short couple zaps and the variator bolt bolt is off or plenty tight. Impacts are normally considered a no no by bike mechanics but the cordless is not gonna wreck anything unless you really get carried away. Has come in handy on the seat, floor board, and other bolts too. ;D i have a makita electric impact i use... goes to about 40 ft lbs with no extensions and about 30-35 with extensions. best 200 buck (for the first one at work) and 200 bucks (one at home too) ive spent in a long time. ive probably had my floor off 20 times now and it takes about 20 seconds to rip out the 6 12's and 8 10's and 2 phillips screws ;D |
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Post by rollinjunk on Jun 4, 2005 12:34:20 GMT -5
how much of a mess would one make doing this change in an apartment?
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jun 4, 2005 13:03:47 GMT -5
I depends on how new your Ruckus is. There gets to be quite of bit of grime under the variator cover after a few thousand kms. If you are careful this shouldn't be an issue though. Other than that and maybe dirt from your tires etc there isn't much to worry about. If your careful it wouldn' t be hard to pull off but why not do in the parking lot or something. If you have the right tools to get the variator nut off it's a 10-15min job.
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Post by Ruckass on Jun 4, 2005 13:16:54 GMT -5
There could also be a lot o belt dust inside your variator cover. If you lay down some newspaper under it, it should catch all of it.
Ruckass
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Post by rollinjunk on Jun 4, 2005 13:25:05 GMT -5
parking lot ahahahahhah
i live in NYC not to many of those laying around...
i was just seeing how much of a mess its goig ot be i think i can pull it off in my place
thanks guys
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jun 4, 2005 14:53:26 GMT -5
Well I've never been to NYC. Where does everyone that lives in your apartment building park their cars? Anyways, If you're careful it shouldn't a problem to do in your apartment. You keep your Ruckus in there anyways right?
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Post by rollinjunk on Jun 4, 2005 15:05:16 GMT -5
hell ya i keep it right in my livign room its great cause that way no one fucking steals it....
people park on the streeet but for somereason i feel if i started working on the ruckus on the street the cops when they drive by would not be to pleasesed
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jun 4, 2005 15:07:31 GMT -5
That would be nice for peace of mind. Plus it'll look new longer.
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Post by chanito on Jun 5, 2005 10:52:34 GMT -5
While i agree that an small cordless impact is a great solution, an i use one a lot at work, the reason to use a tool to hold the variator is the ability to torque the nut, which is a great thing if you intent to do it often, like i did, a strap wrench is kind of an uncomfortable solution, but i prefer to use it instead of jamming something between the variator and the case, because that puts a cavitating stress in the main bearings which they were not design to take, in any case just put old newspaper under and that should take care of any mess (like dirt and grime) and do it in your apartment. ;D ;D
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Post by ptarmagrin on Jun 5, 2005 18:23:03 GMT -5
Just ordered the Daytona Variator from the Battlescooter and 6 of the 6 gram wieghts! Bring me them hills. So far I've got 140kms on my Ruck.
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Post by wainair on Jun 5, 2005 22:49:11 GMT -5
I get about 10kph better climb speed on this one hill I go up and down regularly by my home. Where I was doing 30kph up it before I'm doing 40khp now! Not bad, a 33.3333% improvement!
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Post by tedsmini on Jun 6, 2005 1:05:25 GMT -5
That's great Wainair. I guess Abe and all the other modifiers on the board seem to think that that's the best bang for the buck. I guess the CDI is the next best value. I have consistantly hit 38MPH on the flats tucked so I know with the shield (Chanito hurry  )the speed will increase. I am getting a Slipstreamer univ shield from BSS soon so more bugs will stay on their side of the screen. This time of year I almost have to carry window cleaner with me as I clean my face shield(s) twice a day. |
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Post by Me on May 14, 2020 8:50:03 GMT -5
Where did you buy the variator from ??
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