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Post by styxfan on Jul 7, 2012 16:12:57 GMT -5
I replaced my variator fan today (had a broken fin) and decided to open the variator and inspect the weights. While all the weights looked good, there was grease inside, where the weights are. Is there suppose grease in there, or is it suppose to be dry?  |
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Post by inkyben on Jul 7, 2012 16:15:27 GMT -5
its supposed to be dry and clean. so just clean it out with some brake cleaner or paper towel it.
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Post by max on Jul 7, 2012 18:16:54 GMT -5
On my 260 I took the the original variator off at 12K and there was black grease inside it.
I opened the new one and it came with grease in it.
Thought I read somewhere the grease helps to keep the rollers cooler & quiet.
Any thoughts out there?
Max
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Post by max on Jul 7, 2012 18:17:19 GMT -5
On my 260 I took the the original variator off at 12K and there was black grease inside it.
I opened the new one and it came with grease in it.
Thought I read somewhere the grease helps to keep the rollers cooler & quiet.
Any thoughts out there?
Max
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Post by max on Jul 7, 2012 18:19:45 GMT -5
Additionally about the broken fin on the outer variator face. The I found to be a loose not torqued variator bolt whick on mine caused the aluminu spline to wear out.
Max
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Post by inkyben on Jul 7, 2012 18:21:18 GMT -5
a very thing coat off of your finger tip wont hurt but it doesnt make a big enough difference to keep it on the to do list as far as heat goes. I always kept mine dry so road dust didnt have as much to stick to because if the dust gets in there then it'll gunk up with the grease inside and keep the rollers from doing their job.
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Post by nulldevice on Jul 7, 2012 20:31:46 GMT -5
Grease those 250cc scooter variators. You get much longer life out of your rollers and quieter operation. I used about 2 tablespoons of wheel bearing grease and love the results. I will see what happens when the weather cools down.
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Post by EPAhater on Jul 7, 2012 23:28:37 GMT -5
Grease only causes them to stick and over time just makes a mess in the CVT area, in his other thread you can see the nasty stuff all over the CVT area, equals dirt sticking, belt slipping and more problems.
Also if you replace them with good quality sliders you need no gease at all they are self lubricating.
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Post by nulldevice on Jul 8, 2012 7:18:13 GMT -5
If there is grease all over the CVT area I can think of only two things to cause it. Far, far too much grease put in the variator, or the cap with the O-ring for the back side of the variator was improperly installed, damaged, or not put back on.
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Post by slowlane on Jul 8, 2012 8:14:21 GMT -5
And the winner of the grease war shall be awarded a small jar of dried snot.
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Post by nulldevice on Jul 8, 2012 18:08:30 GMT -5
Aaak! Fresh -- we need it fresh. Dry snot won't even lubricate a doorknob.
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Post by EPAhater on Jul 8, 2012 18:39:32 GMT -5
And the winner of the grease war shall be awarded a small jar of dried snot. The stuff the Chinese use is just about the quality of snot and smells just as bad. ;D |
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Post by max on Jul 8, 2012 19:23:34 GMT -5
The stuff I found was black moush, but it held up for close to 12K miles when I replaced the variator complete. I opened the new one before installing and there was some black grease that felt greasy normal.
Max
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