Piaggio 500 vs Elite 50 variator size comparison

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Piaggio 500 vs Elite 50 variator size comparison

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Hi forum.
I was changing my belt on my piaggio and decided to do a variator size comparison.
I have a stock piaggio 500 ,and a stock Elite 50 variator. take a look at the size difference.
small photo size due too camera phone.
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can you see the rollers
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Re: Piaggio 500 vs Elite 50 variator size comparison

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Re: Piaggio 500 vs Elite 50 variator size comparison

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more photos
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torque 2 specs
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Re: Piaggio 500 vs Elite 50 variator size comparison

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I use powder graphite on the new rollers.
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have to clean the case.
have to clean the case.
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Re: Piaggio 500 vs Elite 50 variator size comparison

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Thanks ped.

Wear marks on your Piaggio show min dia is about our scooters max:lol: Calculation of belt speed shows almost 90mph at 5500rpm. Our 50cc/3" pulley needs a bit over 10k to hit 90.

Trans has forced air cooling, interesting they exhaust the air out the front, rather than forcing all air past clutch and exhausting out the back.
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Re: Piaggio 500 vs Elite 50 variator size comparison

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hi mousewheels.
the cover has a vent in the rear. what's interesting is that it has a filter in the front ,and the center. but no filter out the exhaust side. you can see the rear pulley. I guess the air blows all the dust out the rear. no filter needed in the rear with the fan blowing filtered air through.
:imo:
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Re: Piaggio 500 vs Elite 50 variator size comparison

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Hi mousewheels.
the 500 top speed is always 100+ on flat road. I not sure about the RPM's.
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Re: Piaggio 500 vs Elite 50 variator size comparison

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Hi mousewheels.
the japan made Yamaha morphous 250cc has the same filtered air system. with no air filter on the outlet.
We may all use a air filter system on the elite's? but without a fan, it will have to be a ram air system.
:imo:
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Re: Piaggio 500 vs Elite 50 variator size comparison

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:thumbwink: Thanks 'ped for corrections
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Re: Piaggio 500 vs Elite 50 variator size comparison

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mousewheels wrote::thumbwink: Thanks 'ped for corrections
Hi Mousewheels.
Your observations and all opinions are always welcome.
thanks.
Life's a trip enjoy the ride.
94 elite SR, 86 spreedio, polini corsa, keli variator, 8.4, jet. speed 65 mph
spreedio video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZr46_-douQ
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