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Originally Posted by The Atomic Ass
I think you might find that the DrPulley's do as I described: make the variator stay in it's highest ratio even when max throttle is applied.
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Well again we disagree. I find that the transmission is more responsive with the sliders. Possibly just from the lighter weight but it also feels like the sliders move in the ramps with less sticktion than the rollers. Providing an efficient drop in rpm when cruising around town at 5,500 rpm but quickly revving up to 7,900 rpm any time you pin it.
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Originally Posted by The Atomic Ass
Though, I'm willing to concede the possibility that the PCX is different from the Burgman. (I honestly don't know) On the latter, the pulley's simply did not move far enough to use up this virgin metal. I removed the rear spring to see how far they do move, and it's to the edge the belt makes in the pulleys, no further.
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If you install sliders in a well used variator, the belt travel will get hung up on the groove even though the sliders have not reached the end of the ramps.
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Anyway, I highly recommend the Honda PCX150 to anyone doing urban delivery that is fuel conscious and can get by with 65 mph. Maintainance costs will only be slightly less than the best car but it will use half the fuel. And even at the cheap price of $2.79 / gallonUS, you will save $2,000 per year over 80,000 miles. In Europe where gas is $8.00 / galonUS, riding a 125 class scooter instead of a car offers huge money savings.