I am SCREWED please help

[jakepicks4me]

I have a call in to my mechanic but check this out, YES IM A NEWBIE, I noticed last 3 days my 49cc peace sports scoot had been squeaking when i let it warm up... It sounded like the belt needed wd-40.. Well tonight I take off and all a sudden it jerks like it wanted to throw me off and it wont go.. the engine runs fine but when I give it gas it doesnt go anywhere, I suppose the belt broke.. how difficult will this be and how much is sumpin like that to have done? just curious what im looking at fellas, please help

[Deleted]

getting the cover off to inspect the belt is pretty easy but changing the belt requires the variator to be removed and that takes a bit more. an air compressor and an impact gun or a long prybar and a block of wood and a long breaker bar....there are different ways but all require more tools than the average person has.

belt jobs are typically $45-$75 parts and labor with a standard belt. now is the time to have the variator weights and slides inspected and replaced if they are flat spotted and they usually run round $15-$25 for standard replacement weights and slides if done at the same time the belt is done.

[jmkjr72]

and thats if you didnt damage the rear pully when the belt broke

on the 2 strokes when im on a service call and i cant get the varatior nut off with strap wrenches i will feed some old rope about the size of lawn mower pull start cord down the spark plug hole and then off it will come with a socket and nice sized rachet

i normaly quote 1 hour of labor for a belt and thats normaly pretty good if all the bolts come out of the cover

[bigjeff]

did you put wd-40 on the belt?