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Your thoughts on flywheel weights?

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Polar-Bus:
Any of you guys running a flywheel weight? I just grabbed a clean 2001 KX5 , and man, the low end hit is downright violent! I would definately like to smooth the low end transition. I already have one of those Moose torque spacers on order to try. Thanks,
                       Rich

air:
There is tons of info on flywheel wieghts if you wanted to do a search on these forums. I think the only reason why I would want a flywheel wieght is if all I did was tight trail riding other then that it just tames the bikes crank from spinning so fast, slower revving and what not.

Paul:
I hate them things, Rick was the great champion of the excess crank mass. Too bad he hardly stops by anymore... :(

Timbowe:
The less weight the better. Flywheels are for those who should be on 4 strokes. :-D

Polar-Bus:
I am surprised all you guys don't favor them. I good freind of mine has one on his CR500, and he swears by them. He is a long time AA enduro, hare scramble vet. He claims far more consistant braking and decelleratrion bahavior entering corners. I guess I will do some more reading, and spend a little more time with my bike first. Thanks for the replies.

BTW, I just realized my frame bracket right under the fuel tank for the muffler snapped off. Is this a common occurance? Never seen this happen on a Kawi, (and i've owned 4 other KX's so far).
                          Rich

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