Zuma Variator and Clutch

& the solution to the "slow take off when warmed up" problem!

 

 

1 GEAR, PRIMARY DRIVE
2 BEARING
3 OIL SEAL
4 BEARING
5 CLUTCH CARRIER ASSY
6 SPRING, CLUTCH WEIGHT
7 SECONDARY FIXED SHEAVE COMP.
8 SECONDARY SLIDING SHEAVE
9 OIL SEAL
10 O-RING
11 PIN, GUIDE
12 SPRING, COMPRESSION
13 SEAT, SECONDARY SPRING
14 NUT
15 NUT
16 PRIMARY SLIDING SHEAVE COMP. 17 Roller WEIGHT
18 CAM
19 SLIDER
20 COLLAR
21 WASHER, PLATE
22 V-BELT
23 SHEAVE, PRIMARY FIXED 1
24 WASHER, CLAW
25 CLUTCH, ONEWAY
26 WASHER, CONICAL SPRING
27 NUT
 

Problem: After scooter is warmed up, the "off the line" ability diminishes.

Reason: Clutch pulley is not returning to lowest gearing, i.e., you are starting in too high a gear!

Cause: Grease, gunk, etc on secondary fixed and sliding sheave is thick and dirty & won't allow to operate correctly.

Solution (refer to above diagram):

Remove 16,15,14,5,12 from the secondary pulley assembly and put aside.

Remove the secondary spring seat (13) from the secondary sliding sheave (8), "twist and pull"

Remove the two guide pins (11)

Separate the secondary fixed sheave (7) from the secondary sliding sheave (8)

Now all the original gunky grease is exposed. this needs to be cleaned up. use rubbing alcohol.

Apply fresh lithium soap grease on the inside of the secondary sliding sheave (8), be generous.

Re-assemble the secondary sliding sheave (8) and secondary fixed sheave (7) with the guide pins (11)

Apply more lithium soap grease in the guide pin slots and around the outside of the secondary sliding sheave (8)

Actuate the secondary pulley assembly back and forth and then clean up any grease that has seeped out, being careful not to get any grease on the sheave faces. Clean Sheave faces with alcohol!

Reassemble

 Below are various pictures of this procedure. We did not put up every step, you obviously have to get the clutch off the scooter and then re-assembled and back on.

 

 

 

 

Let's start with the cleaning fluid. Alcohol, not brake clean, contact cleaner or any other concoction! This stuff is available at any drug store and is very inexpensive. It leaves no residue which in the case of a CVT is very important!

Remove the clutch and then separate the sheaves.

(See the text above for instructions on separation)

Clean up the Secondary fixed sheave and apply White Lithium grease which is available at any auto parts store. This is the grease of choice!  


 

Clean up the secondary sliding sheave and apply grease to the two seals. 


Re-assemble sheaves 


Re-install the guide pins 

 

 


 

Install secondary seat 


Now comes the important part 

 

 

 

 

 


Carefully separate the sheaves and take a rag and wipe off any excess grease 

 


Pour a little alcohol on a clean rag 

Carefully clean the sheave faces of any residue or grease being careful not to get alcohol on shaft 

Re-assemble!

 

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