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by bigtool
Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:25 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Gear Rattle
Replies: 2
Views: 1496

Gear Rattle

I have a 2001 sa50 with 80cc bore and a set of 8.5 gears,with 25,500 miles.Been having a gear rattle when acceleration, sounds like they are rattling on the side of the case.I opened case and didn't find anything that looked bad.I am thinking it mite be the side cover. :*:
by bigtool
Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:53 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Are there any long lasting variators out there?
Replies: 7
Views: 3736

Re: Are there any long lasting variators out there?

This is the sliders on the ramp plate not the rollers that wear out fast.
by bigtool
Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Metropolitan rear wheel with a 90/90 owners.....
Replies: 9
Views: 5127

Re: Metropolitan rear wheel with a 90/90 owners.....

Try pushing in with you thumbs on the tire if its feels bit soft put more air in.I stopped using a tire gauge.You should just be able to push in a little.lets a lot of air out trying to check on the straight valve stem.
by bigtool
Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:46 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Are there any long lasting variators out there?
Replies: 7
Views: 3736

Are there any long lasting variators out there?

I am running a 80cc bore kit in my elite, my sliders in my variator wear out and eat my variator up in about 2 months if that, i tried different variators and different sliders.This is the sliders on the ramp plate not the rollers that wear out fast.I tryed a dry film lube on it seems to help a ...
by bigtool
Fri May 07, 2010 12:47 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Aftermarket Intake Mani and fuel petcock
Replies: 27
Views: 10713

Re: Aftermarket Intake Mani and fuel petcock

Why do that, just drill out your fuel petcock out.I don't trust it working right.I use a plastic in line shut off for a lawnmower. :thumbwink:
by bigtool
Thu May 06, 2010 11:56 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Replies: 28
Views: 16730

Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?

I am running 90/90 x 10" tires with metro back wheel, had to bend kick stand out a little from tire. Stock front wheel tubeless,had to drill out valve stem hole a little and use a chrome bolt together valve.This size tire are the biggest your gonna fit.Michelin S1 are the best i tried at a good ...
by bigtool
Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:32 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Drilling Holes in Air Intake
Replies: 16
Views: 7787

Re: Drilling Holes in Air Intake

Look at the pulley face, if you can see a wear line about 3/4 high on the pulley,then that cover is stopping the belt from going all the way up. :peace: