10 gram slider is working for me

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well i know this has been brought up that maybe a 10 gram slider is to lite and not getting up the variator ramp to get up to top speed. i think its safe to say that i have ran them 5 months now and from what it shows the way they are running i'm not having a problem. i was starting to get a little jerking on take off and felt like they wasn't coming all the way back down to get the bottom end take off i was getting.after taking it apart i can see why a lot of belt dust and what not but i did get that kind of dust with the rollers and same problem.
the sliders there self don't look to be wore any.after running these a while i would say the bigger variator would only be a plus for more top speed.
here is a few picture what do you all think.
pud

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Those sliders look like they are working for you, but I'm surprised you are getting full range of your variator.

You may want to put the rear up on blocks or standsand run the engine with the cover off. You will then see how far the belt travels up the variator at different RPMs. When the wheels are under load it takes a little more weight to get the belt to the top of the variator, so you should be able to max the belt when on stands.

Many of the after market variators have steeper ramps, so you may have to change your lighter sliders for heavier ones to get full use of 115mm variator.

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i forgot about the bigger variator having a little steeper ramps pghruby.
i don't have a tach or a speedo wish i did sometimes i know with this set up now it is more than plenty of speed for my type of riding .i know if i get it out on the black top and open it up now i will run out of variator before i run out of rpms but it is getting pretty darn close Laughing

so you might be wright on getting 10's up the bigger variator.
pud

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im using the prodigy variator with the 10 gram sliders and they work great for me. i use to use the 9 gram rollers with my stock variator. i did notice a little bit of difference in climbing ability. im pretty sure i am getting full range as well.

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me to stang i notice a quite a bit more low end for me.
i'm sure they got to help you plowing through the mud.
i was down for a little while my exhaust was broken to bad to fix this time flange broke into.
when i went from 9.5 gram rollers to sliders i used real fine steel wool to polish the variator.this time when i put them back in i used some of BIGEs chrome polish that will work on aluminum to,(good polish BIGE).clean the variator good and polished everything that the slider would touch and wow it made a world of difference they shift up fast and down shift faster now.i don't know how long the polish will last before it wares off buts its working good for now. Very Happy

here is a couple of pictures of a hill that you used to it my lunch but no longer Laughing

it don't look steep in the pictures but it is and once you get up it you got to be carefull you don't upset turning around.
also thanks ric duncan for helping me find an exhaust and getting the exhaust gaskets for me.
pud

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when i went to the bigger variator and 10 gram sliders it did make a huge difference in mudding. my buggy has also been OOC for about 3 weeks now. i still need a throttle cable, new chain and im waiting on Tom to get the 37 tooth sprocket in next week. going from 32 to 37 tooth is also going to increase my low end for my mud buggy.

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10--4 on the 37 tooth sprocket stang you will like the bigger sprocket. when you get it on let us know how it does
i know maybe low end is not what everybody looking for and don't want to loose any speed but for me it was just a must to get any enjoyment out of my buggy were i'm located and i like it
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pud

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i wanted to go with the 39 tooth but bigE said it wont work on the blade. so i settled for the 37. PUD what was your stock sprocket on yours? mine is a 32.

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stang my stock sprocket was 31T i gained 8T and it was a real big help for low end for me.i just never did like that 31T sprocket.it always felt like taking off in a car with standard shift in 2nd gear you could do but just not all what it needed, if that makes sence to you.i think with the setup in your cvt and adding that sprocket it should be a mud plowing machine Laughing

you will have more grunt
pud

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sweet!!! i cant wait to check out this new set up. i hope i can get the parts before this weekend. i will for sure let you know what happens out at the mud hole.