What size weights does everyone run??

fastgtp99 · Post by **fastgtp99** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:41 am

Just wondering what weights i should run in my bike for best take off and top speed. I had 9 and 11's and it was fine but i still have a 1/4 inch at the top of the pulley. Besides does anyone have a problem with the ones from vtcycles flat spotting fast?

justinnielsen01 · Post by **justinnielsen01** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:12 pm

just go through that kit of rollers you have and see what works best

fastgtp99 · Post by **fastgtp99** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:29 pm

Ya I know I just want to do it the hard way.

justinnielsen01 · Post by **justinnielsen01** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:58 pm

lol are you going to the ride tonight?

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:33 pm

If it isnt shifting all they way the weights are too light or the rear spring is too big.

fastgtp99 · Post by **fastgtp99** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:24 pm

ya ill be there. and for kenny it runs about 50 on a flat. but the rollers are flat spotting fast.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:00 pm

You should be able to push 60 with those gears.

fastgtp99 · Post by **fastgtp99** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:22 pm

I know thats what everyone says and i dont know why! I do still have the stock carb but i gutted half of the muffler out when we cut it in half. So I need to know what I am doing wrong. Its not like i am a big big guy i weigh 195

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:40 pm

Plug chop?

steffen707 · Post by **steffen707** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:29 pm

what does flat spotting the rollers mean?

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:12 pm

Flat spots on the rollers, they do more sliding than rolling in most cases.

steffen707 · Post by **steffen707** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:26 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:Flat spots on the rollers, they do more sliding than rolling in most cases.

How often do you have to replace the rollers then?

Also, since the 6 rolling areas on the variator are symmetrical, can you just use 3 weights instead of 6?

Like 3 weights of 12 would be the same as 6 weights of 6? Or doesn't that work?

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:58 pm

jonsteffen wrote:
Kenny_McCormic wrote:Flat spots on the rollers, they do more sliding than rolling in most cases.
How often do you have to replace the rollers then?

Also, since the 6 rolling areas on the variator are symmetrical, can you just use 3 weights instead of 6?

Like 3 weights of 12 would be the same as 6 weights of 6? Or doesn't that work?

Yes it does. I've tried this on virtually every vari I've had at one point or another. Jog has 3x 6g weights now in stock vari, rotational symmetry keeps things balanced.

On Dio style I'd say 6g-8g is sweet spot for revs, but depends on your supporting mods. On Jog style 3g-4.5g

maddog · Post by **maddog** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:12 am

Dude, its the way you want the scoot to ride so play with it, and you can dial it in real sweet if you know how!

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:19 am

maddog wrote:Dude, its the way you want the scoot to ride so play with it, and you can dial it in real sweet if you know how!

So why not offer a tip?

You are honestly the least contributing member on here! Why are you even here really? Your posts are not informative but just show off skills that you never even back up.