Roller weight replacement

[Farmer]

Hi

Just wanted to know...
How often do you need to replace the roller weights on the PCX?
Btw, mine is a stock standard 2013 model (125cc)

[MiddleRiverPCX]

Every time you change the air in the tires...

[MiddleRiverPCX]

Ok, I apologize for being a smart a**.
I don't think they weights wear significantly, but the are often changed to influence the way the drive ratio changes.
Lighter weights will make the engine turn at a higher speed to change ratio, comparable to shifting a gear. It takes more speed to make enough force to make the movable pulley plate slide. Lighter wights will give you more acceleration at low speeds, at the expense of engine wear and fuel economy. Just like staying in a lower gear in a car.

You probably won't have to change the weights, but you might want to change the drive belt at some point.

[sendler2112]

The roller weights will eventually wear and start to lose top speed. Definitely by the time you start to notice cracks in the belt.

[Mel46]

Well I have the belt in my pcx that came with my wife"s pcx, and it now has around 12,000 miles on it. I have noticed that I no longer have the top end that I had when I purchased the bike, so I have a new belt ready to be installed. Should I be worried about the weights on my wife"s pcx now or at what point??

[sendler2112]

Take a look at them when you have it apart to do the belt to see if they are getting chewed up.