Re: ADV150 Variator Tuning Results
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:26 am
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ScottydADV wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:58 am Hi new member here, coming from the Philippines. Alrighty, so my ADV is roughly 2 years old. Got in early 20, and ran the hell out of it stock for basically 8 months. So during those 8 months here's what I observed.
1. Pulled off the line decently but with a bit of hesitation
2. I could feel very mild drag, otherwise negligible
3. Power came on very linearly, not strong, but consitent
4. Was able to max it out at 119kph, straight road, very slight downhill road (tucked)
5. 44.4 kmpl mileage (mixed riding styles)
On the 9th month I decided to change things up since I was taking it for an oil change and needed maintenance for the variator (belt), so I ended up putting 17g rollers, a new variator set (forgive my ignorance, I'm not too well versed with the variator parts) belt I believe is stock, stiffer spring (engaging at 1200 rpm), got a locally manufactured exhaust system and a higher flow filter element, as well as changed the fuel pump assy (since I was one of those who experience premature fuel pump failure). Now sadly, here's what I noticed.
1. Initially pulls well, but there's a noticeable flat spot in power right around the midrange
2. Power seems to be spotty, but does improve when revved out
3. Some drag/hesitation from time to time when peeling off
4. Maxes out at 111kph down the same stretch of road (tucked)
5. 38.8 to 39.7 kmpl mileage (mixed riding styles)
Hope you guys can give me advice on this. I did try going back to the stock exhaust but kept the cvt mods and had minimal gains with regards to engine performance, so I put the aftermarket exhaust back, and of course did it because I enjoyed the ruckus the aftermarket exhuast makes (who doesn't?)
Any help would be appreciated.
13gr sliders will help with mileage and maybe top speed. I had 11gr sliders in my Click 125i and agree it revved too high but I was trying to reach the rev limiter, which I did with the 11s. My top speed also was higher with the 11s. Had 13s before but couldn't hit the limiter. I am 6'1", 220lbs.Carnage1300 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 12:25 am So upgraded my variator and clutch. Did a S23 variator, and a Malossi bell and clutch kit, with dr pulley 11gr sliders. Acceleration is definitely better. Stock acceleration was okay, top speed on flat was 67mph, and mpg was roughly 90mpg. I’m a 6’3 260 lbs rider, in mountain country. After upgrades 0-40 acceleration is much faster, top speed dropped to 64mph, and fuel consumption dropped to roughly 79 mpg. Personally I think it’s revving to high wish I had a tachometer. I ordered some 13gr slider and hopefully that puts me in a spot I like alittle more.
Ok, let's see if I've got this right. You updated your ADV 150 after 9 months with a new variator, rollers(flyballs) and belt, center spring, fuel pump air intake and exhaust. Do you know brand of variator installed?ScottydADV wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:58 am Hi new member here, coming from the Philippines. Alrighty, so my ADV is roughly 2 years old. Got in early 20, and ran the hell out of it stock for basically 8 months. So during those 8 months here's what I observed.
1. Pulled off the line decently but with a bit of hesitation
2. I could feel very mild drag, otherwise negligible
3. Power came on very linearly, not strong, but consitent
4. Was able to max it out at 119kph, straight road, very slight downhill road (tucked)
5. 44.4 kmpl mileage (mixed riding styles)
On the 9th month I decided to change things up since I was taking it for an oil change and needed maintenance for the variator (belt), so I ended up putting 17g rollers, a new variator set (forgive my ignorance, I'm not too well versed with the variator parts) belt I believe is stock, stiffer spring (engaging at 1200 rpm), got a locally manufactured exhaust system and a higher flow filter element, as well as changed the fuel pump assy (since I was one of those who experience premature fuel pump failure). Now sadly, here's what I noticed.
1. Initially pulls well, but there's a noticeable flat spot in power right around the midrange
2. Power seems to be spotty, but does improve when revved out
3. Some drag/hesitation from time to time when peeling off
4. Maxes out at 111kph down the same stretch of road (tucked)
5. 38.8 to 39.7 kmpl mileage (mixed riding styles)
Hope you guys can give me advice on this. I did try going back to the stock exhaust but kept the cvt mods and had minimal gains with regards to engine performance, so I put the aftermarket exhaust back, and of course did it because I enjoyed the ruckus the aftermarket exhuast makes (who doesn't?)
Any help would be appreciated.
If that's true, where are the photos of people racing with them? I can google Malossi, Polini, Stage 6, 2Fast, Yasuni or JCosta and see a lot of photos of scooters racing with them. All I see with TDR are links to Alibaba. Do you think the king of auto scooter tuning could beat any of those companies in competition? If so, why don't they.