Mel46 wrote:Dave, do you think changing the variator and belt on our 150 would make much of a difference, or should we change to sliders also?
I didn't bother changing my belt.
From what others are saying, it sounds like sliders will work just as well as replacing the variator. The most economical route to add a bit of speed may be to just swap for sliders.
Currently ride: Nothing right now - mostly mountain biking with my boys until they're old enough to ride Previously rides: 2011 Honda PCX 125, 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150 Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Mel46 wrote:Dave, do you think changing the variator and belt on our 150 would make much of a difference, or should we change to sliders also?
I didn't bother changing my belt.
From what others are saying, it sounds like sliders will work just as well as replacing the variator. The most economical route to add a bit of speed may be to just swap for sliders.
Umm no. Sliders will add 1-2mph if lucky...The best thing with sliders is they will outlast rollers by 10-1 at least and they do improve midrange feel.
Variator swap or gear up are the only ways to increase top end speed. Inmo if installing new vario then its a must to install a new belt especially if the old one has already few k miles on it...
The gy6 is amotor used in almost all 150cc chinese scooters that is based on an elite 150 from early nineties. Parts are not interchangable and i wouldnt if i could.
then where is the best place to buy sliders and variator, etc. for the PCX 150 ?
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150 Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Ok, back to my question: who sells a variator for the Honda PCX 150 and do they have a website? I am considering buying one in the not to distant future.
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150 Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Let me know how it works. I just looked on their site and don't see one for a PCX 150. I came across this site and wondered if they had good products. http://www.yuminashi.com/-pcx150-variator-parts/
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150 Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Yuminashi is supposed to be the best product hands down. Pcx racing out of France can ship to you or motorsports nation here in the states. If going with webike the suggested variator would be takegawa.
I'm goin to compare the stock variator with 12g sliders, the NCY variator with 13g rollers and the yuminashi variator with its 12g rollers. At this poin I have fitted a takegawa exhaust so I'm going to do the other comparisons to give a feel for the performance change.
