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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
96 is about 8 better than any figure I've ever seen for CVTs.  Must be a scooter unit with a much more pliable belt and lower pinch pressures. |
Carlisle says at least 94% for variable v-belt drives, up to 99% for other types.
http://www.cptbelts.com/pdf/misc/ene...efficiency.pdf
I can't think which scooter has a belt made of zillions of individual plastic pieces I was thinking it was a Burgman, but I just watched a video that showed a conventional-looking belt. The one I have in mind looked to be very low hysteresis.