I fixed it! Changed the rollers (one was installed backwards, do not know if that makes any difference) and they only had 200 miles on them. But I pulled them, cleaned the variator with carb cleaner, and put in brand new rollers, oriented as per the service manual.
VOILA!
It runs the way it is supposed to now.
Just ordered Dr Pulley 16g sliders. That will smooth it out even more. May have had a defective roller that was sticking, that seems the most likely cause.
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