Aero 50 Ruckus variator MOD help

motormike · Post by **motormike** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:10 am

Not often posting in this column reserved for gear-heads...
I have purchased a ruckus variator and I'm curious how to apply this to my '85 Aero 50. Only the inner pulley half was included with ramp plate and bushing. Does the modification include using the STOCK OUTER HALF ?...sounding like a newb... ...So then, where is the advantage ?...in the back side of the inner half where the rollers travel ?...and does this improve take-off ?...mid-range?...top end ?...all ?..

Carnie · Post by **Carnie** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:04 am

By stock "outer half" I am assuming you mean the gear-like wheel that the belt wedges between? If so, yes, that remains stock. All I did was swap my stock weights into the ruckus vari, do a bit of grinding on the case and slap it onto the shaft. Stock pulley boss fits right in as well. Then reassemble everything in reverse order of disassembly. I noticed better all around performance.

S4Patrick · Post by **S4Patrick** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:54 pm

Works well with the stock Ruckhus ramp plate? (center hole/ crank shaft hole being larger that the Aero crank shaft)

Carnie · Post by **Carnie** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:13 pm

Mine was on a 94 elite. I don't have an aero so couldn't tell you from that particular experience.

eliteguy50 · Post by **eliteguy50** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:33 pm

Yes, use the ruckus ramp plate. The af05 boss will keep the various centered. The stock af05 ramp plate can bind in the ruck various. There is not enough length.

ktvAERO · Post by **ktvAERO** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:28 pm

could you do this on an 84' aero?

paulpauly7 · Post by **paulpauly7** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:51 am

is the stock belt ok to use with this setup or do you need a different belt?

Carnie · Post by **Carnie** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:37 pm

paulpauly7 wrote:is the stock belt ok to use with this setup or do you need a different belt?

Stock belt is fine.

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