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kmrcstintn
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???'s about belt & roller replacements

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a few ???'s about replacement belt & rollers for the cvt...

what is a good reliable belt to consider? what weight rollers are OEM for a 2013 Buddy 125? read that dropping weight of rollers by 1 gram offers a few MPH speed increase on the top end...true or trash? thanks...
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Post by Stanza »

Stock size is 11g, 18x14mm

Dropping down a gram will get you faster acceleration, because the engine will rev a bit higher in relation to your actual speed. But as for top end gains? Not really. That being said, going to a performance variator with a steeper ramp plate might get you some top end. Same could be said for a better exhaust, head, kit, etc etc etc.
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Post by DeeDee »

This the belt you want. Good eBay seller. Also carries Dr. Pulley sliders:

743x20x30

https://www.ebay.com/itm/fits-Eton-E-To ... 362dea3410
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Post by Mike1nw »

I just wanted to say- the belt for my Burgman 400 cost $165. on line. OK, it's bigger than Buddy's belt, but not THAT much bigger. Sheesh.
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Post by k1dude »

I went with a Dr. Pulley variator and 12g sliders and was very disappointed.

I lost both acceleration and top end.

I still had very good performance with my stock rollers, but they had 13,000+ miles on them. So I figured it was time to change them. When I changed out the original rollers at 13,676 miles, 4 weighed 10 grams and 2 weighed 11 grams.

If I had to do it over again, I'd just replace the rollers with the same as stock weight or I'd try 11g sliders.
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Post by dasscooter »

You want to order an OEM belt either through a dealer or one of the online vendors. I've seen intact Buddy belts with over 20K on them. That's what you want
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Post by k1dude »

My stock Bando belt blew apart at 13,676 miles.
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Post by babblefish »

I think the longevity of the drive train parts depends a lot on the weight of the rider, not saying anyone here is fat or anything...

I'm not very big so my weight is normal for me... :P

I replaced the Bando belt in my Blur after riding the snot out of it for at least ten years. It wasn't shredding yet but did have a lot of cracks so I replaced it just for peace of mind. I bought the replacement Bando from the same vendor that DeeDee mentioned. Been buying from him for years, good seller.

I bought some 14g sliders for my Blur to try out because the engine revs up really fast from a dead stop. The reason is because my engine has a +4 stroker crank along with a larger bore so it makes more torque than stock.
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Post by lovemysan »

I use a gates pl30707. Has over 3 seasons on it. Which is a lot for me. 250lbs HA! Usually I get a smell of hot rubber to let me know the belt is slipping after a ride. The stock bando and the gates seem to last and work about the same. A new gates will reduce take off rpm until the belt beds in. Usually a 20 minute ride will have it back to normal.
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Post by dasscooter »

[quote="babblefish"]I think the longevity of the drive train parts depends a lot on the weight of the rider, not saying anyone here is fat or anything...

I'm not very big so my weight is normal for me... :P

I replaced the Bando belt in my Blur after riding the snot out of it for at least ten years. It wasn't shredding yet but did have a lot of cracks so I replaced it just for peace of mind. I bought the replacement Bando from the same vendor that DeeDee mentioned. Been buying from him for years, good seller.

I bought some 14g sliders for my Blur to try out because the engine revs up really fast from a dead stop. The reason is because my engine has a +4 stroker crank along with a larger bore so it makes more torque than stock.[/quote]

Longevity depends on age and heat. Belts will heat up and age faster if you normally ride at higher speeds or do long trips.
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