Greetings:
Quoth ScootinScotty's Cousin:
i agree, and disagree... only due to the fact that when you max out your variator and the clutch is too hard to open it will strain your engine and cause the rpm's to lower with the strain of the clutch.. my cousin had this same issue... the scooter was a rocket, up untill the variator maxed out and his 3000 center spring caused to much strain on the engine to allow it to go anyfaster
With all due respect, your cousin simply misdiagnosed his issue.
The rear pulley is
Not the "clutch". It is referred to as the Driven Pulley or Driven Face. The clutch is the thingy under the bell.
The stiffness of the Center Spring can
NOT "strain the engine". It
can move the belt more quickly back into a lower "gear" position, and thereby raise RPM. The engine never knows what's going on downstream... With the throttle open, it'll spin up to the RPM balance point dictated by the rollers and the center spring.
I'm all for free exchange if information and opinions on the Forum, but the following is not a matter of opinion, but of Fact:
All things staying equal,
Stronger Center Spring = Higher RPM
Weaker (Or WORN-OUT) Center Spring = Lower RPM.
Heavier Vario Rollers = Lower RPM
Lighter Vario Rollers = Higher RPM.
When misinformed people like your cousin post nonsensical information on the Forum, it can frighten, confuse and anger the Newbs. Please refrain.
