RESTRICT WASHER By mikey34 (Read 309 times)

[mikey34]

The washer on the Variator Shaft, the one that keeps the belt from moving all the way over.

IS IT Necessary? To keep the engine from rev'ing to high?? Or just safety precaution?

Thanks Guys, I have a scoot with one, and one with out and theres quite a difference in speed, I am NOT SURE that it is due to no washer or just that the faster scooter WITH OUT THE washer, has better compression and is an all around better scooter...

[Alleyoop]

No, the washer is a SPEED RESTRICTER so the variator cannot squeeze the belt up higher on the Variator. So if you want more speed out of that puppy take the washer off.
Alleyoop

TAKE A PICTURE OF IT WITH THE WASHER SO OTHERS WILL SEE ONE OF THE RESTRICTIONS they put on a scoot.

[bobthetechguy]

I took mine out and got the following results

Average cruise speed on level ground on a calm day:
Before: 32. After 36

Cruise speed with a strong tail wind on level ground
Before 35mph after 41-42

Max down hill ,balls out, tucked in speed
Before 41. After 46

It made a noticeable difference for my 250 lb body on a 49.5 cc taotao with 3000 miles. It didnt affect takeoff speeds, but you could tell it made it a smidge, maybe a smidge and a half faster.
I'd say just take it out and be done with it.


Also, while you've already got your variator apart , if you can afford to change the weights on it I'd go for it. Lighter weights will give you more takeoff at.the cost of top end speed, whereas heavier weights will give you more top speed with a reduction of takeoff.

Ive found that with taking the washer off and going to a slightly lighter weight it takes off quick and only lost a couple mph of cruise speed