Help a noobie out! Upgrade Questions...

[wordslinger]

...i'd also be interested to see how your 5 gr rollers perform in the stock variator...

..when i went with lighter weight, I also installed a malossi variator at the same time...sorta....

..the malossi was a goood upgrade for me...

..while i'm thinking about it, are there any numbers printed on the top of your carburetor??

[wordslinger]

...i wouldn't go two-up until you get it broken in....

..remember, you're still in THAT stage...

..but yeah, two up effects everything...

[wordslinger]

...let me re-phrase that...top end speed can be achieved, even two-up...

...takes longer to get there, but it CAN happen...

..me and my 11 yr old daughter ride together...she loves it..lol..my 17 yr old has grown to accept it...lol..but she WILL NOT!! ride with me...

..acceleration and the ability to maintain speed, on these A50 4ts, is dependant on wind resistance...

..less drag, better speeds...

[shubonker]

Haha, your 11yr old hasn't reached that self conscious age yet.  I'm going to work on the scoot a little later and take a look at my carb for ya. 

[wordslinger]

...yeah, she starts middle school next year...i suspect the riding will stop this summer sometime....

[wordslinger]

...cool on the carb thing...

..i had CK50QT-5 on my original carb...

..i've been able to determine those numbers mean it's a slightly different build than some other A50s...


..translated from a cpl different chinese scoot sites i get the following...

.. "the engine is imported from Taiwan, Hsing new piston, piston ring, with the Taiwan imported carburetor, reducing friction, combustion, lower fuel consumption, "

..the boldface kinda explains why my scoot requires larger main jet sizes...i think....

[Dark13]

hey word i have the exact same carb you do!

i wonder if we have the same build?

[wordslinger]

....awesome!!!!!!!

..finally another!!

..i'd say yup, dark!

[Dark13]

oh btw im running 5grams with the stock variator and i have to say its awesome great acceleration good on hills but they wear out fast or maybe thats because i bought some cheap ones

[wordslinger]

...cheap rollers will wear out quickly...

..imma try 4.5 when i replace these...

[shubonker]

I hope mine is the same too, then we can all join some into some kind of fraternity...

[shubonker]

Hey guys, i'm having a bit of trouble getting the nut off of the variator to get into the rollers.  Any tips?

[wordslinger]

...I use a pair of vise-grip vise clamps...lock them onto the o.d. of the flywheel, and use a socket and ratchet to break the nut loose...

..some use an impact wrench...some use a strap wrench..i suppose an old belt and a screwdriver might work....

[ScooterCommuter]

yeah, thats a "whatever works" thing.. immobilize the crank and then get the LONG ratchet handle out..

[shubonker]

I just went to home depot on my scoot to pick up these vice-grip clamps
http://www.irwin.com/tools/locking-tools/the-original-locking-c-clamps-with-regular-tips

Will try em later, hope it works.  My main fear is breaking one of the teeths on the drive face.