Variator info By dudley (Read 796 times)

[dudley]

Hello everyone,
I am looking into a performance variator.
I know dr pulley is good, but for no good reason I would like to try something else.
In my research I ran across a Naraku high speed variator set.
It comes with two sets of rollers one of which is matched to the kymco super 8 150,
And one to the standard Chinese bike.apparently the kymco has different gearing.
I happen to ride a super 8. Matching weights to the variator and scoot is intriguing.
Is this just marketing or are they 'scientifically' matched?
Is the Naraku a performance variator(can't find the diameter)or more of a race thing?
If I go with dr pulley I need to buy various weight rollers to experiment, if I can go with the Naraku I will have three weight sets to tinker with and possibly save a little cash and some experimenting. Or is it crap.?
On kymco forum there is a guy that has this variator setup and a 2000rpm torque spring and he loves the gains on top end and acceleration. The torque spring was recommended specifically for his super 8 by his scooter shop. For me the variator is enough right now.

So, will I get the results I want, benefitting from someone else's research, or am I falling for creative marketing.

[bcgreatness]

You need to physically weigh your roller weights. I'm sure they will fit in your variator but if your looking for a gain then you might want different weight rollers. If you get the same weights as the ones you have now you won't notice much gain if any at all.

[dudley]

I have 13s.
If I remember correctly the set has 13.5s and 11.5s.
And the variator is 115mm.