Been on this thing for 10.000 kilometers and no idea how much the previous pilot put on the belt: time for new belt, and let’s pop in a Malossi Delta Clutch while the beetle’s backside is suitably exposed. That’s on the books for Wednesday.
Would love to hear experiences on the clutch on stock settings and springs if we have CVT enjoyers among us 😊
This turned out to be a great move: on stock settings the net effect is a tiny bit more revs needed to engage the clutch. It still engages super smooth, I can still walk the bike up a ramp just giving it a little bit of throttle. My Vespa has a little bit of trouble idling cold, but with the extra play I can keep the revs up manually easier.
The Malossi clutch is bound to run cooler, as it’s got air scoops and more thermal mass than the original. This was why I wanted to try it out. Should be better for long rides at speed.