Subject: Re: Flywheel lightening
Author: Ian Adkins
Date: Dec 9, 2001, 8:34 PM
Post ID: 1709114598
Charlie,
I agree with Tom and Chris. Perfection should not be messed with.
Look...if you want a racing machine......I'll buy a lotto ticket and when I
win you can pick whatever one you want :-)
Regards....Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Berry <guzzis-@hotmail.com>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: December 9, 2001 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: Flywheel lightening
| I agree with what Tom said, and have this to add...if you're going racing, do it, but if you want to have a streetable ride, don't do it. The mass of that flywheel is also what lets the bike ride smoothly at lower engine speeds. If you want a smooth, quick-revving bike, get the engine balanced and blueprinted. IMHO that is the best thing (besides headwork) that can |
| done to a motor to make it more fun AND long lasting. Balance the flywheel too. My $.02. Hope this helps. Chris in NC |