Here's the link to the 2015 Variator Kit.
And here's the link to the belt they recommend.
I installed this kit about two weeks ago, & finally got around to trying out a max speed run yesterday. I can pretty much echo what the owner of the original post said:
1) Acceleration's about the same; maybe a touch quicker.
2) Top speed is definitely higher (details to follow).
3) Fuel efficiency looks to be slightly less, but I won't really know until the next tank.
Regarding the top speed, I was testing during my lunch break, so I had to find some relatively close roads. That means I was riding with traffic. Previously, the scoot would bump up against the rev limiter at 63 mph. Yesterday I was able to get up to 70 mph before I had to slow for traffic, & still hadn't hit the limiter. Yay! It took me quite a while to reach 70, but I have some limitations:
1) It's almost always breezy around here, & yesterday was no exception. I had to wait for a protected stretch of road that was also clear of traffic before I had enough runway.
2) My windscreen is the Honda OEM "Tall" screen, which appears to be about the same height as most aftermarket "short" screens. So I'm not quite as aerodynamic as I could be.
3) I live a 5,000 ft altitude, & all the roads go up. I will never generate the same amount of power as someone living closer to sea level.
Other things that may affect my results:
1) It's only been about 150 miles since I installed the kit. If there's a 'run-in' period for the new parts, I may see some improvement.
2a) Same issue on fuel economy, but even worse since I've run it at WOT for the max speed tests & my normal travel speed is probably closer to 45 mph.
2b) I'll have the Shad SH39 installed in another week or so, & I expect that to also negatively impact my MPG.
I'll post more results after a longer time with the kit!
