Belt Issues
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Belt Issues
I'm working on a Rattler 50.
Anyone had any problems with the belts slipping?
It seems to die at about 27 and unless you come to a complete stop its slow as hell.
I'm almost positive its a belt, I just want to know how common of an issue this is.
Anyone had any problems with the belts slipping?
It seems to die at about 27 and unless you come to a complete stop its slow as hell.
I'm almost positive its a belt, I just want to know how common of an issue this is.
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Re: Belt Issues
I've owned a number of twist-n-go scooters...still do. I've NEVER heard of any belt slipping. Ever. Clutch? Maybe. Belt...no. What is the actual symptom, is it dying at 27 mph? Maybe a bit more specific on your issue, we can help to pinpoint but I've never heard of a slipping belt....Eazy wrote:I'm working on a Rattler 50.
Anyone had any problems with the belts slipping?
It seems to die at about 27 and unless you come to a complete stop its slow as hell.
I'm almost positive its a belt, I just want to know how common of an issue this is.
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How many miles on your scooter?
Odds are more likely it's a variator or clutch issue. But the symptoms can also describe a clogged air filter and a few other issues.
Odds are more likely it's a variator or clutch issue. But the symptoms can also describe a clogged air filter and a few other issues.
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nissanman wrote:Hopefully magnetic brass muffler bearings with the oilite coating for reducing debris in the exhaust flow with a minimum ammount of friction. Those add at least 2HP
Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays. Just routinely maintenance that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads.
Eazy wrote:Mad TYTE JDM Bearings
and ultra light blinker fluid.
thing flys like a bat out of hell.
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Shouldn't you have to pass a test or something before you're allowed to modify any motor vehicle? The ammount of hacks out there scare me My all time favorites are the 10ga amplifier power wire that people like to run by the hinge of their hood on a car, then through the door jamb when they install a stereo. Um, not good. Just drill the hole where it belongs or have a professional do it.
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you bashing on me?nissanman wrote:Shouldn't you have to pass a test or something before you're allowed to modify any motor vehicle? The ammount of hacks out there scare me My all time favorites are the 10ga amplifier power wire that people like to run by the hinge of their hood on a car, then through the door jamb when they install a stereo. Um, not good. Just drill the hole where it belongs or have a professional do it.
Or is this just directed in general?
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I thought so, just wanted to make sure.nissanman wrote:Not you... the person who had 5g and 13g weights in there to begin with. You're correcting the issues, that makes you the solution not the issue. Unless you did the car stereo wire as decribed
As a side note. I installed car stereos for a few years and I once saw an 0ga over the fender of a car. It was terrible.
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