Help needed

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Hi guys, well I'm in the middle of doing a belt and roller change on my Like and I have run into the problem of the stuck CVT case. All the bolt are removed and I have tapped on the case with a soft mallet and pried in the designated spots but no movement. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks...

[CROSSBOLT]

There are two dowel pins (hollow) and a gasket on most of these belt cases/swing arms. The outer case half has to come off nearly straight or it comes off never. Personally, I have had to "tap" each one to remove it the first time. One had to be started with tapping on the handle of a screwdriver through the spokes of the rear wheel! Only took one tap and that separated the cases about .030" but was enough to finally worry the case half off.

Karl

[Stig / Major Tom]

First time off?
Fun, ain't it!?
Yep, vespbretta found one tap point through the rear wheel spokes.
Me, I finally got it loose by doing all of your stuff (make SURE you've removed all hold-down screws!) and carefully tapping a thin putty knife into the rear edge of the stuck cover. If you can get it started, ......you can wiggle it loose. Blasted things are really stuck on a LIKE200I !
I replaced with new kymco gasket (glued onto cover, then lubed up so it will never stick again to case.
Hang in there,  it WILL come off!
Stig

[big blue]

Thanks Stig I did get it with a combo of all. I will post pics of the rollers. There was a lot of flat spots but Dr. Pulleys will be going in!

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Job done and all back together. I started the engine after torqueing the clutch and variator to make sure the belt was well seated and torqued again. The belt measured 29cm wide and seemed in pretty decent condition so I'll hold on to it for a spare. I sanded the clutch shoes w/ 200 grit and the bell as well. I found no heavy scores in the drive pulley faces so I just cleaned them with brake cleaner. The idea of driving the CVT cover off through the wheel was the winner for me and I glued that new gasket to the engine side of the case for easy remounting. I have already taken a shake-down ride and all seems smooth and okay. The Dr. Pulleys seem quite smooth in operation but I don't feel any increased rpms at take-off. The engage point does feel faster though. By the way my scooter is at 8200 miles and the CVT had not been opened. I'm enclosing pics of the stock 14gm rollers they were quite flat spotted but where still operating without noise or grabbing. The new Dr. Pulley sliders are 13gm and I replaced the slide pieces as well with stock Kymco parts. All in all not a bad job once the case is removed.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Well done, you!
Those little rollers take a beating....but I  bet a stock scooter CVT could go many miles.
Stig