Installed new 5g Sliders today. By erictheviking666 (Read 2,595 times)

[erictheviking666]

I changed out my 6G Dr Pulley Sliders today, for some 5G sliders. Since I could not get Dr Pulley brand this time I went with the new Scooter Ninja Sliders that MRP now carries.


They seem to be of a good build quality and are made of a better material than standard rollers. Only time will tell as to how well they will last compared to Dr Pulley brand.

I changed out the Sliders right out on my front doorstep.


Only took about 20-25 minutes and I wasn't hurrying. Took the cover off and this is what I saw....

Gates Belt is still in great shape, and it probably has about 3,500 miles on it. I'm gonna order another one here soon just to have for a spare. I prefer too change them before they break.


My NCY Golden Teflon Variator I got from Enviromoto last summer is holding up really well.

Here it is with the new Sliders in place. Put everything back together and I am very happy with the lighter rollers. With the 6 gram Sliders I could cruise all day at 35mph and top out about 40mph on a flat with no headwind. Now with the 5 gram Sliders not only do I have better take-off but, my top speed has increased because the motor is operating up in a better powerband than before. I now can cruise all day at about 37-38mph and top out at about 42-44mph. Nice improvement but the motor still isn't turning enough RPM's for me. I could probably go with 4.5 gram, but I'm gonna stick with the 5 gram for now. I've got 8,700 miles on the Scoot and don't think it's a good idea to have that motor turning to high a revs with that many miles on it.

[Alleyoop]

Good thinking, your right you don't want to be running high rpms all the time otherwise the engine is not going to last very long. Those are great gains for the scoot, over 40 mph, set it up to run near the max powerband for your scoot and you should be pretty well under the Red Line.
Alleyoop

[erictheviking666]

Yeah, after a couple more days of riding I can definitely say I'm sticking with the 5G rollers. After a few miles of break in these are already revving a little higher than before. So I think 4.5G for me would be a little to light.

[ron521]

What rpm are you turning at your cruising speed?

[erictheviking666]

Not sure since I don't have a tach! I go by ear and I would not be comfortable with it revving much higher than it is now. Once in a while would be fine but not every time I take off from a light.