Drive Pulley Operation - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

V-MATIC BELT DRIVE SYSTEM
DRIVE PULLEY OPERATION
WEIGHT
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DRIVE'FACE
MOVABLE DRIVE FACE
The drive pulley consists of a fixed and a movable face. The movable face is capable of sliding axially on the shaft of the fixed
face. The ramp plate, which pushes the weight rollers against the drive face, is attached t o the shaft of the drive face with a
nut.
DRIVE FACE
DRIVE BELT
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MOVABLE FACE
RAMP PLATE
WEIGHT ROLLER
AS SPEED INCREASES
As the engine rpm increases, centrifugal force on the weight rollers is increased. This pushes the movable drive face toward
the fixed face. This reduces the drive ratio by allowing the drive belt t o run on a pulley of greater diameter.
Date of Issue: Sep., 1988
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