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Old 05-15-2013, 03:11 PM
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So today, I was putting in the red spring and 11G sliders. Got everything assembled and took it for a drive and heard a funky noise like something shattered. Stopped immediately and pushed it back in the garage, took everything apart and the fins on the variator fan were shattered. Turns out my buddy thought one of the rollers was a bearing and put it in the recessed hole for the variator screw in the cover and I am guessing it flew out during the drive. Now I gotta wait for a new variator and my wife is pissed...sigh
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Old 05-15-2013, 10:18 PM
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Ouch... Shouldn't taker long or cost too much. You'll be up and running soon. (I hope)
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Old 05-16-2013, 08:14 AM
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Ya it scarred the friction plate pretty badly, my wife was not a happy camper when I told her lol, I have been grounded from doing other upgrades lol
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Old 05-16-2013, 08:46 AM
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Better start gettin goin on that honey do list, gotta get on her good side again
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Old 05-16-2013, 12:27 PM
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Just remember there are always "covert upgrades" lol
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Old 05-20-2013, 09:17 AM
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Hey fellas, while I wait for the variator to show up I have a question. With the red spring and 11G sliders, will I have a higher RPM before the clutch engages now?
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Old 05-20-2013, 09:52 AM
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Only if you got the 3 small red clutch springs
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Old 05-20-2013, 10:13 AM
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So what does the red main spring do compared to the stock?
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Old 05-20-2013, 11:34 AM
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It is supposed to hold you into low gear longer. From what i am told it also robs you of some top end.
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Old 05-20-2013, 11:45 AM
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Yes it will require more rpm to push the belt to the top. The red spring will keep a lot of tention to keep ur belt frome slippin. If you go too light on ur weights it will lose the fight against the red main spring. When that happens no matter how much rpm you give it it wont be strong enough and you'll lose top end completly.
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Old 05-20-2013, 11:48 AM
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You'll also eat up a lot of gas. You go to light on your weights better get a 10gal. Tank.. lol.... just sayin.
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Old 05-20-2013, 01:16 PM
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So I should have bought heavier sliders than 11G? Should I put the stock spring back in with the 11G sliders?
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Old 05-20-2013, 01:21 PM
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No 11gram is good its what I got. You should use the yellow spring its what most riders like and prefer.. idk maybe the red is ok just don't go any lighter on the weights ur probably ok.
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Old 05-20-2013, 04:22 PM
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So I just got it all put back together and took it for a drive and I will definitely be switching to the yellow spring. It revs too high for my liking with the red spring
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