Seized variator

[2wheelNsanity]

Well, its oil change time again and that means clean the CVT and check the belt. After taking the variator drive plate off the shaft I tried to pull the variator off and it wouldn't budge. I tried light tapping to losen it but no luck, could this have been a result from my accident? Has anyone else experienced this?

[tortoise]

After taking the variator drive plate off the shaft I tried to pull the variator off and it wouldn't budge. I tried light tapping to losen it but no luck

For others curious . . advance to 26:00

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[spr0k3t]

It's possible the variator backing plate could have been notched against the crankshaft. If that's the case, it will be harder to take off. See what you can do to add a little bit of heat to expand the metal a bit. Worst case, you would need a universal pulley remover, one that's long enough to fit the arms past the crank shaft extension.

[ericalm]

Is it just the back plate or the whole thing? The back plate can be stubborn. I often give mine a whack with a rubber mallet.

[2wheelNsanity]

It's the back plate, going to the parts store tommorrow to get a gear pulley and a 39mm socket for the clutch. I am ordering a new variator, clutch, and rollers in 500 miles, I'll wait till then to pull it off. Ty for the help .