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Post by mheinemeyer on Apr 8, 2011 16:35:21 GMT -6
IMO, this was a fluke. I want to apologize again to TOM. He helps all he can with his videos and yes you can call him and he will talk scooters and buggies all day. He is one of the good ones and I do regret posting what I did. I was just a little frustrated and should have just let it go another day til I calmed down. Will I buy from tom again, you bet if he will let me.
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Post by mheinemeyer on Apr 8, 2011 16:22:37 GMT -6
No Tom, I did not mean to say you blew me off. It was just funny that before this the CVT was clean and after a short trip when this was installed, this happened. Curious I must say as nothing else was changed. As there seems to be some confusion and I seem to have upset Tom, I will clarify by posting below a cut and paste of the email he sent me. Yes, Tom was trying to be helpful and I should apologize as my first post in this thread was maybe me venting. The Email from Tom...
Hey Michael,
We haven't seen this problem before but there's always a first time for everything.
The pulley does have a good bit of grease in there from the factory but it shouldn't spray all over like that because the bottom cup is supposed to cover it.
Is it possible the bottom torque spring cup didn't seat all the way down onto the pulley?
Maybe the clutch was slipping enough that it heated up the grease in the the pulley and the thinner grease leaked out or it could be that the grease flung out first for some reason, causing the clutch to slip and heat up. Check the bearings inside the pulley to see if any are missing or boogered up.
For your Bell, check it while it's running on your buggy and see if it wobbles. If it does, you will need a new bell. If it doesn't wobble, you'll be fine.
I would clean it all up in there, clean off your clutch real good, inspect the pulley since that was the new component and the most likely suspect at this point. If nothing looks out of the ordinary, make sure ALL the grease is off all the surfaces it shouldn't be on and slap it all back together and give her another try but be gentle for the first few miles just to be sure everything is breaking into each other OK. Leave your CVT cover off for this so you know if there's a problem sooner.
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Post by mheinemeyer on Apr 7, 2011 14:26:53 GMT -6
It was the rear pulley that I bought from them. The clutch is still stock. I do have another clutch but wanted to test the pulley before changing out the clutch. Another pic is not going to happen til I get a new camera. Knocked mine off of my bench and when it hit the cement, it went KABLOOIE. The wifes camera too...ouch. Haven't told her yet. I think I will wait til I get a new camera then tell her. HEHE
It was the main spring or the torgue spring tom was talking about. He thought maybe that I did not get it seated properly.
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Post by mheinemeyer on Apr 7, 2011 14:19:58 GMT -6
Yes, as a matter of fact, just about everytime I have been out has been towards the end of the month or a holiday weekend.
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Post by mheinemeyer on Apr 6, 2011 20:56:28 GMT -6
Hey Mcalli, I have inlaws just across the border in PA. I must say that going through Ohio, your state has the most State Troopers I have ever seen. My God woman, there must have been a trooper every 5 miles. What is that about?
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Post by mheinemeyer on Apr 6, 2011 19:00:40 GMT -6
I bought a KidNme performance pulley that almost destroyed my CVT. I did catch it in time and after 1 and half cans of brake cleaner and it turned my clutch bell purple like a vikings fan all Tom had to say that my torque spring might be installed incorrectly. mmmmmm. I don't think so. I have included a pic below to show the amount of grease this thing threw inside my CVT.  |
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Post by mheinemeyer on Apr 1, 2011 14:32:00 GMT -6
INSTALLING SPRING...¨€¨€¨€¨€¨€¨€¨€¨€░░░░░░░░░ ░░ 33% DONE. Install delayed....please wait. Installation failed. Please try again. (nt)
Come on Spring...Come on Spring... AAHH damnit
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Post by mheinemeyer on Mar 27, 2011 19:51:04 GMT -6
I was a Nav/comm Tech in the Air Force and now I am an IT guy at a school.
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Post by mheinemeyer on Mar 27, 2011 18:19:21 GMT -6
I was going to post a question in this forum...(Has anyone tried belt dressing to get more contact on the variator and pulley). Then I thought, That is the most stupid idea I have come up with and believe me I have come up with some zingers, ask my wife. The variator and pulley are smooth for a reason, so the belt can move up and down freely. If the belt catches it might create slack then tighten up quickly and shread. Now my question is... Has anyone tried this and gotten this result?
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Post by mheinemeyer on Mar 22, 2011 20:22:16 GMT -6
Thanks cruiser... You have given me some great advice and in a timely matter as well.
You are one of the quality people on this site.
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Post by mheinemeyer on Mar 21, 2011 20:30:14 GMT -6
I do not know why you all are thanking me when its you all that helped me. I have had a crash course (Pun not intended) on scooters because of the great members on this site. A person may know engines but these are a different animal and the help I have received is greatly appreciated!
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Post by mheinemeyer on Mar 20, 2011 20:37:57 GMT -6
 If you received help from the fine folks on this site from people like, The DOC, Alleyoop, Cruiser, Bashan, ccprof, Sprocket and Jrryan then please donate to this site to keep it going. If I forgot about someone then reply and say " What about me". I will be sure to thank you too. The little money it costs to donate to this site for the help you will get can not be measured.
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Post by mheinemeyer on Mar 20, 2011 18:08:37 GMT -6
No, but you can do a google search for bad credit financing. I know this because 10 years ago I had a bacterial infection around my heart that required alot of medical treatment that bankrupted me. Expect to pay higher interest rates. It can be done though.
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Post by mheinemeyer on Mar 19, 2011 13:49:05 GMT -6
That sounds like my MCO from riderswholesale.com. That took 28 days.
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Post by mheinemeyer on Mar 18, 2011 21:24:24 GMT -6
Another update. It looks like the segway has passed the Montgomery Ward lawn mower even though it shipped two days later and further away. It looks like Monstergy6 will win the slowest shipper award.
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