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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #30 on: January 19, 2010, 11:54:02 AM »
...I had an instance where I was screwing around with my clutch...i got one of the rubber cushions turned into a position it wasn't accustomed to being in...caused one of the "arms" to stick slightly, and was not releasing with the other two...made my A50 growl at take-off...
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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #31 on: January 23, 2010, 04:04:46 PM »
"it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than to ride a fast bike slow!"

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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #32 on: January 23, 2010, 06:41:05 PM »
...hope you smoothed down the edges of the drilled holes.....could be grinding away at your pads....hhmmm...
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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #33 on: January 25, 2010, 03:40:36 PM »
hello after having my scooter twice at the shop to get the pads in the clutch rugged cause of growling i got a bran new clutch installed on the warrante, but i havent had a chance to drive much because of winter and snow.. hopefully this one will perform better. What should i do if the same problem occur? I´m tired of taking the scoot to the workshop, specially when it so new (-09)

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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #34 on: January 25, 2010, 06:52:21 PM »
Install the Malossi set-up for your scoot.   http://www.malossiusaonline.com/Malossi_Clutches_s/312.htm   Glad to hear they took care of you at the dealer though.
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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #35 on: February 06, 2010, 11:18:00 AM »
 ??? my noise is back again - went to the Malossi agents and they are bringing a new clutch set up for the exciting 500 - the have the variator - maybe I do both??

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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #36 on: February 07, 2010, 12:26:25 AM »
Heck yeah do both!!! If you have the opportunity to change it all out for the better, why not! While it is FRESH on your mind, figure where you would want more response from your throttle, and build that into your mod.  You can get neck bending torque, or eyetearing top end out of your scoot. the  roller weight will change MOST of the performance. You do not need to tune the clutch as much on a larger scoot. The multivar will give the tuning you want. Heavy rollers will give you a slower, more even throttle response. Lighter rollers will give a quicker response, with a fall off at the top end. Either way I say GO FOR IT!
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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #37 on: March 01, 2010, 11:55:47 AM »
 ;)Damn I want both - top end and faster take off -- lol

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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #38 on: March 01, 2010, 01:40:34 PM »
;)Damn I want both - top end and faster take off -- lol

I've had success with both while riding a sportsbike. :)
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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #39 on: March 02, 2010, 04:34:40 PM »
Thanks for the clarity, Zombie. Succinctly stated.
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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #40 on: March 31, 2010, 04:34:48 PM »
;)Damn I want both - top end and faster take off -- lol
Try the Dr. Pulley slidders shaved 2 secs on my 0-100kph based on my GPS and higher top end
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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #41 on: April 13, 2010, 02:29:16 PM »
Cant seem to find any - out of stock

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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #42 on: April 13, 2010, 02:36:54 PM »
Which are you looking for Jan.?
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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #43 on: April 13, 2010, 04:37:01 PM »
I read somewhere on this board that the Dr. sliders for the 500 were discontinued due to failures.  I have looked around for them too and not found any. 

I would have tried them but now am looking at Malossi and/or J Costa complete variators. 

Oh yeah, mine is growling on take-off now too.  But we're saying that it's probably just a matter of glazing on the clutch shoes?   
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Re: does your x500 " growl" when first taking off??
« Reply #44 on: April 13, 2010, 06:11:59 PM »
Did they say what the problem was? Had a problem with a 1st set of sliders but we concluded that it was the pulley that had a problem so ordered a new set of pulley and sliders so far so good. Ü
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