Clutch and variator kits

[chub]

Hi I own a tao tao thunder 50 and personally am tired of buying low quality junk parts for it I need a transmission kit that will last but am having a hard time finding one for my scooter does anyone know a good place to purchase the whole kit and it be good quality psrts

[90GTVert]

Stick with Taiwan or Euro brands and you should get something good. Stay away from the stuff like DLH and Gixal if you want quality parts that are more likely to hold up. ScooterTuning.Ca, ScooterWorks, ScooterPartsCo, and PartsForScooters are a few examples of places to look.

NCY has a CVT kit :
www.scooterworks.com/NCY-Super-Trans-Kit-QMB139-Buddy-50-RoughHouse-P1420.aspx?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIir-7_5XV2QIVTbnACh2DeQn5EAQYAiABEgK4pvD_BwE

Naraku makes kits, though they seem to be out of stock where I've looked :
scootertuning.ca/en/7148-variators


Malossi and Polini offer top notch parts. Not sure about kits, but they have good variators :
scootertuning.ca/en/variators-sport/910005-variator-polini-hi-speed-gy6-50cc.html
scootertuning.ca/en/variators-sport/910006-variator-malossi-multivar-gy6-50cc.html

[pinkscoot]

I would recommend the Malossi as a good solid variator. Pick up a set of tuning weights here so that you can dial your CVT in. These are good: www.amazon.com/Prima-Roller-Weight-Tuning-16x13/dp/B00LESCZHS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1520275134&sr=8-3&keywords=variator+roller+weights. Once you have the right weight buy a permanent set, or as permanent as rollers are, the tuning weights are temporary.

[dexameth]

Variator
Sliding Weights
Clutch Assembly (adjustable)
Belt

[chub]

Yeah I had been leaning toward that ncy kit. I will be ordering it tommoro. The last 3 variators were glixal and dlh. They may have ran smooth for a day or so but then they start doing crazy things. But anyway how's this sound for a rant for Chinese scooter. Bought this tao tao thunder in October 2017. I'm a little heavy 225 and I just rolled over 10 thousand miles a couple days ago. It was still running when I installed BBK around 7500 miles and other than that just basic maintenance couple belts and numerous variators but hopefully the ncy will solve that. It's a daily driver to and from work and it has not left me stranded not once (luckily I keep a spare belt) so I am a believer in Chinese scooters .

[fugaziiv]

Don't forget, we've also got Naraku.

www.partsforscooters.com/137-1-Naraku-Super-Trans-Kit-669

These are a more complete kit with some nicer parts than the NCY, but they are more expensive because of it.

We've also got a more affordable Naraku kit that has fewer parts, and you re-use your old belt, but is very high quality and gets the job done.

www.partsforscooters.com/137-2-Naraku-Super-Trans-Kit-Eco

I can also make recommendations on various parts that work well together instead of a prepackaged kit. This way you can get a genuine KOSO variator, which is quickly becoming my favorite recommendation for QMB139 applications. It's so good for the money.

www.partsforscooters.com/128-22-Koso-QMB139-High-Performance-Variator


Matt