Dr. Pulley variator install- Can I do this?
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:31 am
So I have about 5011 mileage on my 07 buddy. I just ordered a chicago electric wrench and am considering how to spend some hard earned bonus money coming in Nov.
I have looked at this link
topic5444.html and Rajrons, (thanks Rajron and Babblefish!) and it looks like a variator install and slider weights would not be beyond me.
http://www.buggypartsnw.com/home?page=s ... gory_id=16 looks kind of interesting to me, but no initial idea about where the main clutchspring would go, or if I need one (replaced I mean...). I went through the Buddy Service manual briefly, but it does not seem to describe that. That being said, would I want the yellow or red? Or is it not worth bothering?
Finally, another MB member tells me I need a new belt to fit the Dr P Variator, which I am not seeing for Babblefish's post, and all of that starts to move me into the realm of maybe I should just do rollers... (Hmm, I do need new hiking boots too!)
I am totally open to being told, just don't mess with it Ed! But anyone got any thoughts or better yet pics!
I should add I am looking for a little more top end, as well as getting my 250 lbs there a bit quicker. But I am basically OK where I am. Also, being in Chicago, at most I get to go up and down about 1-2 50 ft height bridge overpasses. Hill climbing is not a need around here!
thanks in advance for any input. Rough week at work ahead, and I only check here at home, so sorry if I do not reply quickly.
I have looked at this link
topic5444.html and Rajrons, (thanks Rajron and Babblefish!) and it looks like a variator install and slider weights would not be beyond me.
http://www.buggypartsnw.com/home?page=s ... gory_id=16 looks kind of interesting to me, but no initial idea about where the main clutchspring would go, or if I need one (replaced I mean...). I went through the Buddy Service manual briefly, but it does not seem to describe that. That being said, would I want the yellow or red? Or is it not worth bothering?
Finally, another MB member tells me I need a new belt to fit the Dr P Variator, which I am not seeing for Babblefish's post, and all of that starts to move me into the realm of maybe I should just do rollers... (Hmm, I do need new hiking boots too!)
I am totally open to being told, just don't mess with it Ed! But anyone got any thoughts or better yet pics!
I should add I am looking for a little more top end, as well as getting my 250 lbs there a bit quicker. But I am basically OK where I am. Also, being in Chicago, at most I get to go up and down about 1-2 50 ft height bridge overpasses. Hill climbing is not a need around here!
thanks in advance for any input. Rough week at work ahead, and I only check here at home, so sorry if I do not reply quickly.