Roller Derby

[oswaldters]

So I've decided to change the roller weights on the scoot while the temperatures are still conducive to working outdoors without freezing a finger off.  What can I say, I'm not allowed to do tuning in my living room!

I want to go with lighter weights since I do lots of stop and go driving and would like a little more oomph off the line.  I seem to recall that the stock weights are 6.5 gm - but am not completely sure.

Any suggestions on how light I should go with my derestricted by otherwise stock scoot?  I was thinking maybe 5.5 or 6.0.

One other question, if I have 5 gm and 6 gm roller weights, can I alternate them so I have 3 of each and get the desired 5.5 gm effect?

Or am I barking mad here?

[blue]

bark  bark-------I would suggest going with 5.5 and keep the same weight all the way a round.

[oswaldters]

Yeah, I am going unconventional here.

I only have 5 gm and 6 gm weights - hate to go buy more.

[blue]

try 5 then if that dont do it for ya try 6 im thinking 5 might be to light not sure I tryed 4.5 and that was to light.

[Rianna]

Somebody here just got some weights not too long ago. I'm thinking it was pedro. Not sure how much he paid for them, though, because I have no memory. lol

[oswaldters]

Yes, you are correct - I remember that!

I also remember that Pedro put up the link to the seller so I'm checking that out now.

[pedro]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/variator-roller-5g-6g-7g-Dio-GY6-50cc-139QMB-Moped-/230538717351?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35ad2da8a7

[Rianna]

I forgot about that link!

[oswaldters]

Thanks Pedro!

The only issue is I think I need the 5.5 gm rollers.  If we can do the mix and match thing (alternating the 5 gm and 6 gm rollers) this would work. 

They're a really good price for 3 sets and includes shipping too. 

Where is Word at tonight 

[pedro]

I'd run 3x 5grams and 3x 6grams.  I tired various combinations when I was dialing in my variator last weekend.  Including mixing weights.

[oswaldters]

That was my thought as well.

I've read various things about mixing variator weights, but it seems like it shouldn't be a problem as long as you alternate the 2 weights.

[pedro]

Thats  exactly what I did.  I only put 5-6 miles on each different set of rollers before pulling it all apart and swapping in a different set.  I didn't notice any downside to running mixed weight sets.  I did place them inside the variator in alternating weights.

[art]

  Over time they will wear unevenly and can stress out your veriator,but works fine for tuneing.

[pedro]

Thats good to know.  Thanks Art.  Thankfully I was able to settle on all 6 weights being 7 grams.  I'll remember that in the future though.   

[wordslinger]

...art is exactly right...

..don't mix roller weights for the long haul..

 

..i ran my a50 with 4.7 gram rollers and blew the fairings off most anything i came across...

..excellent take-off, and the top speed...well...that'sa whole nuther story...ya'll have already read..

..however, in addition with the rollers i did have malossi variator, a K&N filter, modified oem exhaust and around a 1.01mm main jet..1000 torque drive spring and 1000 fly clutch springs...


..5 or 5.5 gram rollers will do you great without all the other stuff...