What is the weight of the Sundiro Honda variator roller?
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Sundiro Honda variator rollers weigh around 15-16 grams. Variator Rollers: Generally, the weight of the original variator rollers is designed by considering various usage conditions, making it the most reasonable weight, and it is not advisable to change it casually. If you intend to modify the rollers, heavier rollers may slightly improve top speed, but acceleration performance at medium speeds and climbing ability will decrease. Lighter rollers have the opposite effect, providing slightly quicker acceleration at low to medium speeds, but potentially reducing the top speed, making it harder to reach maximum velocity. In other words, whether you opt for heavier or lighter rollers, the drawbacks tend to outweigh the original benefits, and the expected performance improvement in any specific aspect may be minimal. Heavier Variator Rollers: Due to greater centrifugal force, even with slight rotation, the rollers can quickly reach the outer edge of the pulley, effectively increasing the diameter of the drive pulley and reducing the gear ratio. This causes the driven pulley shoes to quickly engage with the clutch bell, propelling the motorcycle forward. In other words, it allows for low-RPM starts and may even increase top speed because heavier rollers can easily be flung to the outermost edge of the variator pulley. Lighter Variator Rollers: Due to lower centrifugal force, higher RPMs are required to fling the rollers outward. Increased RPM naturally leads to higher fuel consumption and may even reduce top speed because lighter rollers struggle to reach the outermost edge of the variator pulley, preventing the drive pulley from achieving its maximum diameter, which consequently affects top speed.