Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Your thoughts on flywheel weights?
alan:
--- Quote from: Polar-Bus on May 31, 2006, 09:33:46 PM ---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. That is because they forgot to finish up the design work on the CR! :lol: :lol:
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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Very common and you can find lots of info on the subject with a search! :-D
KXcam22:
I dont' have one on my K5 but they have their uses. I had a 87 CR500 that wtih a violent powerband. I couldn't even wheelie on a flat road with going over. The flywheel weight was necessary on that bike. I've condidered putting one on the KX but I only want about 4-6 oz. Jetting is the key to controllable power. Generally they are too rich down low so when get on the throttle there is a sudden step change in power output when it leans out a bit. The removeable steahly ones are cool since, if your are new to 500's, you could put it on for the first while then remove it later once you are used to the bike. Cam.
Arigato:
When comparing the KX to the CR500 keep in mind the fact that the flywheel on the CR is waaay smaller than the one the the KX. I'm actually considering machining some weight off of mine.
Paul:
This Duner loves the PVL :D
FuriouSly:
Definately, the sand steals alot of snap from motors. I second the notion of machining some weight off of the stock flywheel, I need more HP out of the hole and up to 1/4 throttle.
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