How to change the variator belt on a scooter?

Usually in normal conditions (the belt is properly installed, the belt itself is the one that needs a scooter, a quality belt, not a Chinese fake) belt CVT scooter is able to serve over 6 thousand kilometers. The resource belt can affect driving style scooter driver, long a simple technique ... However, we recommend every 1.5 - 2 thousand killometrov check belt condition.

Signs CVT belt wear can be easily identified visually. First, most of wear belt starts to slip (it happens that the belt is not slipping due to wear, but because of the weakening of the spring driven squall), worsening dynamics scooter. But even in the absence of slip is once again look at the belt: if it is cracked, it is likely that the belt will come soon deteriorated. Cracks can be either longitudinal (delamination belt) and transverse (dispersal belt).

If no cracks, you should still check the width of the belt. On its outer side should be given the minimum allowable width belt. Measure the width of the belt and, if it will get less acceptable, decide to replace.

So is the case that a defective seat belt is 1-3 thousand kilometers starts peeling off the outer layer (made of cloth braid). It flies in view of down, hammering cracks, corners and holes inside the variator. It is so also need to be addressed.

Preventive replacement variator belt - it is not difficult and often does not even require a full analysis of the variator. However, if it breaks in the road, it will bring a lot of problems. So at break belt while the engine is out of control moving jaw shaft that leads to the disintegrating weights. In addition, on the road without a special removable key is almost impossible to unscrew the retaining nut of the variator, while in the garage you can accomplish this task using a conventional pipe wrench. Most often, when a breakdown on the road, we have to evacuate the scooter.

When the belt, it is important to make sure it is the right size! Since the reduction of the dynamics and the maximum speed is only the least that can happen during the installation of the belt. If you install even a quality belt, a little different in size, the battery life is greatly reduced. A wide belt can break almost any time, as it can get out of the cheeks, narrow Bole may be less stable. In addition, it should measure the belt by hand, because even with the correct labeling, the width can be as required up to 1.5 mm.

So, to replace the belt CVT belt suitable than a new need: a special removable or pipe wrench, keys, or head to remove the cover of the variator, perhaps a hammer and pliers, screwdriver. Do not put the presence of an assistant.

Belt Replacement

Preparing to remove old belt.

Put scooter on its center bandwagon. Remove the screws holding the right side of the variator cover, then loosen the bolts are the same from the left side. Remove the cover of the variator. Pull gently Starter Gear. Unscrew the nut of the centrifugal clutch. Next, it may very well come in handy helper that should strongly push scooter from behind, squeezing the maximum shock, and simultaneously squeeze the rear brake.

Removing the belt.

Remove belt CVT (may have to use a hammer). To remove, you push the clutch pulley half hands, after which it will be necessary to push the strap to the bottom.

Installing belt CVT.

sure to check the direction of the belt before installation (shown stelkami). It happens that there are no arrows on the belt, which means it can be installed on any direction. Psle installation, tighten it as it was in the reverse order.

Another option CVT belt replacement

Sometimes a belt CVT scooter varies slightly differently.

Removing the belt.

After removing the cover of the variator, you unscrew the nut from the drive pulley special removable or had come up with a wrench (also possible to do a pipe wrench), pre-fixed to fix the cheek of the variator.

variator belt assembly is removed from the fixed cheek. Next you need to remove the inner part of the pulley from the shaft. After that, you should remove the variator rollers with his body and check for nalichae wear. Working part of the drive pulley so also should be inspected to ensure that no damage.

CVT Belt installation

Clean Date of pollution (often quite a lot-rubber dust from the old belt and rollers), then install the pulley in place. Install the new belt driven pulley, push it to the inner radius, pushing half pulley. To strap accepted the position at the minimum speed variator scroll several times. Left to collect CVT housing and tighten the screws.

Carefully relative to scooter. Time to check the technical condition of all components and assemblies, including the CVT belt, and your scooter will last you a long time and will not cause major problems.