Reflex 250 broken belt

Maddog · 11-02-2014, 05:42 PM

Installed the new Bando OE belt today, all went well, even got rid of that pesky chatter off the line on first acceleration. Went onto the highway for a top end run. First time on the top end and @ 6k RPMs the scoot seemed to loose power as if in a serious head wind. Then that sick sound of the belt shreaded into bits. I coast to a stop. Got 6mi out of this belt, crap! Glad I bought 3 of them.
Home again, removed all the bits again. Checked the install, all bolts tight all assemblies correct, TRY Again!
This time @ 6k it starts losing power again, I backed off throttle and go home Again! Without the truck rescue.
Close inspection revealed minor grooves in the outer variator face, lucky to have the stocker that I replaced nearly a year ago.
Replaced the variatior with a used stock unit and road tested, promising results, but it's cold and dark early so more testing to do later.

11-02-2014, 05:42 PM	#4
Maddog Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Orlando, Fl. Posts: 75	Installed the new Bando OE belt today, all went well, even got rid of that pesky chatter off the line on first acceleration. Went onto the highway for a top end run. First time on the top end and @ 6k RPMs the scoot seemed to loose power as if in a serious head wind. Then that sick sound of the belt shreaded into bits. I coast to a stop. Got 6mi out of this belt, crap! Glad I bought 3 of them. Home again, removed all the bits again. Checked the install, all bolts tight all assemblies correct, TRY Again! This time @ 6k it starts losing power again, I backed off throttle and go home Again! Without the truck rescue. Close inspection revealed minor grooves in the outer variator face, lucky to have the stocker that I replaced nearly a year ago. Replaced the variatior with a used stock unit and road tested, promising results, but it's cold and dark early so more testing to do later. Last edited by Maddog; 02-17-2016 at 08:07 PM.
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