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Scooters - 125 to 300 => People 150 => Topic started by: Calothrix on April 07, 2010, 02:03:42 AM
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Has anyone installed Dr. Pulley sliding roller weights on their People 150? If so, what size did you use and what effect did they have? Thanks!
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Yep, went with 14g and noticed an improvement over stock.
(Sorry for bumping an older thread, but didn't see anything else referring to it more recently)
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Did you see an improvement in low end, mid-range and top speed or just 1 or 2 of these? Thanks!
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Sadly I never really topped out before putting them on. Afterwards I got an indicated 63 at full throttle. I do feel more acceleration at lower speeds and my mid range acceleration feels smoother pulling past 40.
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I purchased a set of 13 g sliders last summer but haven't gotten around to installing them yet. The scoot has been running so well that I haven't been to anxious to mess with it.
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How easy or hard is it to switch these out? I've watched a few online vids and it doesn't seem entirely out of my skill set. Anyone with experience?
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You need either A: something to hold the variator while you loosen the nut. There are special tools or some have made a simple tool. I bought one at motorcyclesuperstore.com and had to modify it just a bit. I think it was called a Motion Pro clutch holding tool. Works for holding a clutch on one side and variator on the other. Or order the Kymco holder. Edit: on my Xciting, I have to install the holder to the variator, then wedge a piece of angle iron up against the frame and air box so the holder handle can wedge against that while I apply pressure on my breaker bar.
Or B: an impact driver -- either electric or compressed air powered.
In either case, a socket to fit the nut if you don't already have one.
Once you get the nut off, there's nothing else needed. It all comes right apart. The sliders must go in a certain way but pretty easy to see in the instructions that come with them.
One or two people have posted about not tightening the variator nut back up tight enough and had big probs when it loosened on its own so, get it TIGHT.
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Bumping this old post..
Can anyone share their experience with changing rollers over to the sliders? Whats best for a guy @ 200lbs - a bigger scooter? lol..
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The OEM rollers in my 2005 People 150 are 18 mm x 14 mm x 15 g. If you're considering going with Dr. Pulley sliders, I replaced my OEM rollers with 13 g sliders and they performed very similar. If you're considering using sliders and you're looking for more low end acceleration, go with less than 13 g. I have been very happy with the sliders.....nice smooth acceleration.