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Has anyone ever heard of lubing your rollers during installation?
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I've heard it's a bad idea.

Belt dust and road grime will get in there and mix with the lube and gum the rollers up, which would keep them from rolling.
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No, and I have not come across a thread advocating it.

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Some older variators where sealed and rollers were greased , But all new rollers run dry now .
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Some older variators where sealed and rollers were greased , But all new rollers run dry now .
You know that's what i was told, however When I was at the Gasoline Rally last weekend I ask that question to a service guy at Speed City Scooters and he told me he has heard of a few manufactures that were starting to do just that.
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