Subject: Re: Flywheel lightening
Author: Chris Berry
Date: Dec 10, 2001, 2:56 PM
Post ID: 1709121431
I know what ya mean about building a lighter bike. I've always entertained
the idea of (if my welding skills were up to par, that is) of fabricating an
all aluminum or titanium frame for my eldo. Aluminum tank, toolboxes,
fenders, and side covers. Titanium fender stays, the whole nine yards.
Alas, I don't have the welding skills, or the machinery, or the $30k it
would take for tubing, sheet metal, etc. It would still be a fun ride tho
and is a nice pipe dream to have.
Call Mark and ask him if he has any ideas about lightening a loop a bit.
Good luck on the lightening.
Chris in NC
| From: Charlie Mullendore <C.D.Mul-@worldnet.att.net> Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: Re: Flywheel lightening Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 16:59:02 -0500 ============================================================ Take $10 off your $50 order at AVON.com and receive a FREE Gift! Find beauty gift baskets, jewelry, Barbie & Sesame Street toys and more! Shop early at AVON.com - offer expires 12/15. http://click.topica.com/caaaexjb1dfltb2Ogs7a/Avon ============================================================ Hi Tom, Chris and Ian, I am considering having the flywheel mass reduced more for overall weight savings than for performance gains. I'm trying to get this thing as light as possible so it will be manageable for me (5'6", 140 lbs.) in the environment where it will be used. I wasn't planning to have it made as light as a Daytona or something like that, just a couple of pounds off. Even if it was pared down to 14 lbs. (which Guzziology says a T3 flywheel/ring gear combo weighs) it would help me reach my goal without stressing driveline components too much. Perhaps I should just use a T3 flywheel! Anywho, it's just a thought at this time - I'll be using the stock Ambo frame - you can't build too light of a bike with a piece that heavy to start! :-) Cheers, Charlie Messin' with perfection ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Adkins" <adk-@gte.net> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 11:30 PM Subject: Re: Flywheel lightening
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