Hi guys,
just a little update from me. I ordered the part and got it on saturday (it cost me 30Euros, they were nice enough to mark the cost low on the package so it got through customs). I followed the guide, and here are my observations :
- You definetely need an impact wrench. I tried it first without, and it's just not possible. With an impact wrench it took 2 seconds. What i did is
rent a garage with tools from a school nearby. I know there are other places where you can rent garagespace by the hour. Anyway, 1 hour should
be enough, i used about 45 minutes total.
- The guide is spot on, just follow the instructions and you can't go wrong. On the Vitality you need to remove or partly remove some
of the plastic trimming to do it, but its just a couple of screws.
- The only problem i had was getting the belt back on ("slip it back on" as the guide says). Well, it took me 10-15 mins but i finally got it on.
So be prepared to use a little time, and don't give up. A tip is to put a screwdriver into the little hole in the bolt the impact screw fits on to.
Then use the screwdriver as a lever and work the belt on. It worked for me eventually.
- I wasn't able to test the top speed today. it's raining and it's pitch dark. I live in a city full of potholes and tram tracks. The road is also full of
slippery leaves, so i didn't want to push my luck. However, i got it up to 60km/h easily. Before i could get maybe 55 downhill. So i expect it got me
around 8-10 km/h extra. But, the best part was the engine revs. It's a totally different experience. Before i felt like i was killing the scooter when
i bottomed it out, now it's running much much slower and quieter. It's obvious the engine has loads more to give, and that the scooter is restricted
elsewhere. I think the CDI isn't restricted, but im not 100% sure. I'm pretty sure the exhaust is a big bottleneck though. It must do wonders for the
fuel consumption too, i expect to use around 30% less now.
Anyway, thanks for the help, it gave me the confidence to do it myself. Hopefully my success will inspire someone else to try it:)
Now...where can i get a new exhaust...hmmm...
