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Last summer I installed a JCosta variator on my 500 and was thrilled with the dramatic increase in performance and smoothness of acceleration. Of the dozen or so mods I've made, this is by far the best.

At the 6000 mile service, my dealer discovered a crack in the cover and re-installed the original Piaggio variator. I emailed JCosta and Xavier was a pleasure to deal with. He wrote back immediatly and sent me a replacement cover via airmail from Spain. I got it in today's mail and can't wait to have it put back on the scoot.

Fantastic product with truly outstanding customer service. JCosta rules!
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Re: JCosta variator
drawnon wrote:
Last summer I installed a JCosta variator on my 500 and was thrilled with the dramatic increase in performance and smoothness of acceleration. Of the dozen or so mods I've made, this is by far the best.

At the 6000 mile service, my dealer discovered a crack in the cover and re-installed the original Piaggio variator. I emailed JCosta and Xavier was a pleasure to deal with. He wrote back immediatly and sent me a replacement cover via airmail from Spain. I got it in today's mail and can't wait to have it put back on the scoot.

Fantastic product with truly outstanding customer service. JCosta rules!
Good to know.... I am more anxious than ever to have at it and get one installed too!
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Was your cover black or silver?
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I recall Jimc had one that cracked and afterwards they designed a new one.
I have one sitting on a shelf waiting to install and often wondered how you knew if you had an old one or new one?
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My first one was black. The replacement looks like stainless steel.
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That is what I hoped, thanks for getting back.
I have the stainless bell as well.
Does your JCosta squeal at all when you let off the throttle?

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Rob In Denver wrote:
I recall Jimc had one that cracked and afterwards they designed a new one.
I have one sitting on a shelf waiting to install and often wondered how you knew if you had an old one or new one?
Black bell = old one
Silver bell = Christmas = new one
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The variator doesn't squeal although on occasion, I do!
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Maybe it is ME?
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mjm50cal wrote:
Rob In Denver wrote:
I recall Jimc had one that cracked and afterwards they designed a new one.
I have one sitting on a shelf waiting to install and often wondered how you knew if you had an old one or new one?
Black bell = old one
Silver bell = Christmas = new one
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Speed City put it back on yesterday. What a difference!
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