Meatball wrote:Both the ÔÇ£SÔÇØ and ÔÇ£SRÔÇØ have the same 12.1:1 ratio and also the same variator. The S model just has a restrictor plate.
I don't know for sure if the S and SR variators are the same except for the restrictor plate (i.e. "seal") or not, but the part numbers for the rollers and the movable drive face are different. See:
Good to know! Though if I have to replace the variator to gain that extra 5 MPH I'm just gonna go for broke and get a Polini. Unless someone has a complete SR variator set they want to sell for cheap
2001 Elite S (Derestricted)
Arrow Exhaust
Polini Variator
6.9g rollers
ZX Trans
1.5k Contra, 4k shoe springs
16/42 Gears
Polini is good and I have nothing bad to say about it but price. Can you get the same performance from a different/cheaper brand?....I say yes.
You can also use a stock Ruckus variator. It has a larger diameter than the Elite and requires the removal of a little material on the inside around the starter area to fit. I run the Polini for Ruckus on both my builds and like it better than the Elite/Dio Polini.
I need to find some new haters...the ones I have are starting to like me.