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Post by cabuco2006 on Jan 29, 2006 12:59:36 GMT -5
it is the first mod you want to do before any other...i like the performence it gives....nice..worth every pennie  |
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jan 29, 2006 17:12:53 GMT -5
Yeah variators are a great first mod. It's slightly scary to do because a lot of people are working on a motor for the first time in their lives (including me) but it's really not that hard and the only thing you really need to get right is that the nut is tight again. Not doing this will wreck your crankshaft over time which is majorly expensive.
The other 2 mods I recommend that are worth every penny are aftermarket shocks and the lowered kickstand. Aftermarket shocks are a lot better than the stocker and they bolt in super cleanly...nothing to screw up and lots of benefit. The lowered kickstands are super sweet. I just put mine on a week ago but I can't believe I lived without it. I took my centerstand off and I'm totally loving not having to yank it up on the centerstand. Plus it looks way better parked leaned over as opposed to have the rear end jacked up in the air. Lastly, the kickstand design is really clever and it fits into the frame hole really nice.
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Post by timberwolfmadcat on Jan 30, 2006 21:06:40 GMT -5
yes, wish i woulda stopped at the variator... 65km/h was nice
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Post by Jasper on Jan 31, 2006 0:12:07 GMT -5
whats was your original top speed again?
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Post by timberwolfmadcat on Feb 3, 2006 23:39:34 GMT -5
original stock or after Polini? Achievable and Holdable on Flats(Thats what I consider Top Speed) With the Stock was about 58 km/h, Polini was about 63 km/h. The difference with the polini was how fast i got there. Downhill fastest ive gone is about 73 km/h, or the second flag on the reading of the temp gage. Hows yours running Jasper? Did you end up getting the polini from SIP? Whats performance like? I remember when i first put it in i couldnt believe how fast it was. I gotta race a stock ruck to see how much my Mods have helped. The 63km/h top speed was with the 3 grey/3Yellow Combo which ran about 6.25g if i remember correctly. Im gonna give a couple more test runs now that i dont have that flat tire. I hit 62 on a flat today with the 6 X 5.6's in, where before the cam i was able to do about 58 km/h. The lighter wieghts are huge down low, you can compete with a BW on the low side, but they start hurting performance around 50 km/h
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Post by Blackruk on Feb 16, 2006 12:26:29 GMT -5
I'm doing an install of my BSS Daytona variator this weekend. Wish I could read Japanese. At least it comes with pictures. I've read all the how-tos so I don't think I'll have a problem.
The questions I have are - what is the proper torque spec for (1) the variator bolt and (2) the case cover bolts? Is loctite a good idea?
Oh, and no grease on the rollers, only on the shaft sleeve - right?
Thanks.
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Post by Dandy Dan on Feb 16, 2006 15:14:10 GMT -5
Yeah either go no lube or just a little on the sleeve where it penetrates the inner ramp part.. The torque specs are:
Variator Bolt: 32nm
Case Cover Bolts: not much. I couldn't find the spec but the cover just needs to stay on there. It's not like anything is pushing on it. I think I torqued mine to 8nm because I've stripped a few of those bolts out already.
The service manual actually doesn't say anything about lubing anything except for putting a bit of oil on the threads where the variator nut goes on so that your torque reading is accurate.
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Post by Blackruk on Feb 16, 2006 16:03:41 GMT -5
Thanks mucho.
Also - no thread lock?
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Post by Dandy Dan on Feb 16, 2006 17:04:23 GMT -5
I've found that if you just put some engine oil on the threads and torque it properly it works good everytime (in my experience). With locktight it seems to work equally as good except it's harder to get an accurate torque reading and more importantly, the locktight leaves residue on the threads so if you disassemble/reassemble it in the future then you'll need to clean them very well. I've been stranded twice after reassembling things with locktight but not cleaning the old locktight off properly. It's your call but I haven't really had that great of an experience with blue and red locktight in this particular application.
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Post by Blackruk on Feb 18, 2006 11:56:39 GMT -5
Did the variator swap this morning. After all the advice and how-to's, it was easy. I used the towel trick to get the nut off. Afterwards, checked the nut torque twice!
Now, I have to take it out for a ride. Too bad its below freezing! Not that a little cold will stop me.
Will report back later.
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Post by Jasper on Feb 18, 2006 14:51:27 GMT -5
i've got it, but haven't installed yet coz its so cold i haven't touch the ruck for ages, and plus it looks hard to install :S
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Post by Blackruk on Feb 18, 2006 17:43:47 GMT -5
Actually, its not that hard to do, unless you're an idiot like me (See thread in "Oh no, my Ruckus is having problems").
You should go ahead and do it, but STAY FOCUSED.
Good luck.
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Post by Jasper on Feb 18, 2006 18:38:03 GMT -5
yah..i read it, and now it scares me even more, i don't even know what aligning you guys were talking about  oh wells, ill wait and learn more until spring comes |
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