CLICK “MORE INFO” FOR UPDATES Go to www.c3rider.com for more stuff about the C3 CHECK TEXT OF VIDEO 2 FOR MORE GREAT UPDATES! Edit may 29th: I tried derestricting with my new belt: Do not want. Yes, in ideal conditions (downhill or on very long flats), I can pin the needle all the way to the top (probably more than 70 km/h) but the acceleration and midrange power suffers greatly. It would slow down more when climbing hills, and wind have more effect on speed than when left restricted. Top speed restricted is now 65Km/h (halfway into the Yamaha logo). That is more than enough for an urbanite like me. I am not saying that you shouldn’t derestrict. Maybe it would be better for you than for me (mainly because I’m on the heavy side, I weight 215 lbs). So try it for yourself, and if you don’t like it, just revert. Also: by now, I think that three or four persons sent me private messages asking me how to re-tighten the belt after loosening it. (In part four, remember: spread the rear pulley halves to loosen the belt so that re-assembling the front pulley is easier). Once the front pulley is assembled, just start the engine. The belt will tighten itself almost immediately. Do this before replacing the trans cover to see for yourself. Also: Goldvisaguy, a member of the c3rider.com forums, got a brilliant idea for a tool to replace the strap wrench. It was quite cumbersome and frustrating to use a strap wrench to remove the front pulley, so Goldvisaguy invented a homemade tool that …
