really rough takeoff

I have just recently changed the belt and when at a standstill and i give my silverwing gas it bucks and rattles like it is comming apart and really slow to get up to speed. once it hits 30 or so it smooths out. what could be the problem?

Hi Lordbal,

Welcome to the forum. This is only a guess, but it sounds like the Variator came apart and something came out of place inside of it like one of the slide pieces.

Could it also be the clutch slipping?

I concur with Dennis' observation.

Let's face it, it wasn't broke 'till you fix'd. Assuming that the Fixed Pulley sheave is on straight & not cockeyed (which is easy to do if you're using a power gun), most likely one of the Slider Pieces fell out or one of the Roller Weights got twisted in its track.

If you've got 38K miles on the scoot those Slider Pieces are pretty worn & loose and very prone to falling off when the Variator is taken off the crank shaft.

So here's my suggestion: Order some Dr Pulley Sliders or Roller weights and order their Slider Pieces at the same time. Meanwhile, bite the bullet and pull the variator to double check everything. I certainly wouldn't ride the scoot under the conditions that you've described --yeah it will come apart and destroy something far more expensive and hard to get than you'd care to deal with.

And oh yeah, welcome to the asylum too

Tim

Lordbal wrote:

I have just recently changed the belt and when at a standstill and i give my silverwing gas it bucks and rattles like it is comming apart and really slow to get up to speed. once it hits 30 or so it smooths out. what could be the problem?

yup ya'll are great. took it to the shop today. the weight rollers were all turned sideways. should be back on the road next week! ty very much!!!

BTW I love this bike!!! been thru 2 accidents 4 months apart and other than this problem she still rides like a dream!!! Love it

Hi Lordbal, Happy to hear you found the problem. I'm just curious, did the Honda dealer do the belt change for you?

nope did it myself. i messed up when i failed to check to make sure everything was kosher when i installed the first belt. appearently i have been driving around like that for quite awhile and it just manifested when i had the last blowout