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Aero 50 Ruckus variator MOD help
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:10 am
by motormike
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 ?.. 
Aero 50 Ruckus variator MOD help
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:04 am
by Carnie
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.
Re: Aero 50 Ruckus variator MOD help
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:54 pm
by S4Patrick
Works well with the stock Ruckhus ramp plate? (center hole/ crank shaft hole being larger that the Aero crank shaft)
Aero 50 Ruckus variator MOD help
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:13 pm
by Carnie
Mine was on a 94 elite. I don't have an aero so couldn't tell you from that particular experience.
Re: Aero 50 Ruckus variator MOD help
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:33 pm
by eliteguy50
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.
Re: Aero 50 Ruckus variator MOD help
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:28 pm
by ktvAERO
could you do this on an 84' aero?
Re: Aero 50 Ruckus variator MOD help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:51 am
by paulpauly7
is the stock belt ok to use with this setup or do you need a different belt?
Aero 50 Ruckus variator MOD help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:37 pm
by Carnie
paulpauly7 wrote:is the stock belt ok to use with this setup or do you need a different belt?
Stock belt is fine.