I asked this a while back but didn't get any answer. In choosing a donor bike for a full streamliner conversion, what is the overall efficiency of a V-Matic scooter transmission versus gears. How long do the belts and drives last? I have read on the scooter forums that these CVT transmissions can wear out the belt and groove/ put sticky spots in both pulley assemblies every 5,000 miles. The Honda SH150i would make a good starting point if they weren't so expensive as they have a fuel injected 15hp single, 53 inch wheelbase and 16 inch wheels. And a nice combined ABS system.
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2010 SH150i Specifications - Honda Powersports
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