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Message started by mikestrikes on 08/29/09 at 20:11:42

Title: Heavy Flywheel
Post by mikestrikes on 08/29/09 at 20:11:42

Man I got the flywheel and all parts with it off today, all I can say is WOW.
I thought the alt assy was heavy, I get the flywheel off and its milled from solid steel, no cast here.
I see why these things have so much pulling power, its a Tractor ! LOL

Title: Re: Heavy Flywheel
Post by verslagen1 on 08/30/09 at 16:21:39

With all the rubber dampers in the rear wheel, I've wonder if the flywheel was heavy enough.

Title: Re: Heavy Flywheel
Post by mikestrikes on 08/30/09 at 18:35:09

Well when I get the Trike done............ some day........... it will be solid drive, using chain drive and no dampers in the rear...

I'm thinking of adding about 2lbs to the flywheel, I e-mailed Jay from A.P.E and I'll know more when I hear back from him..

Title: Re: Heavy Flywheel
Post by verslagen1 on 08/30/09 at 19:18:57

Should make it idle smoother, but I don't think 2 lbs is enough.
How much does the flywheel weigh now?

Title: Re: Heavy Flywheel
Post by Serowbot on 08/30/09 at 23:34:30

Yeah,... how much does it weigh?....

I need to know,... for my,... "Mine's bigger than yours" braggin'.....

Title: Re: Heavy Flywheel
Post by Sir mick on 08/31/09 at 01:03:58

I don't know Serowbot ? do you think it's a good idea to add weight to the flywheel ? and how would the extra weight be applied?
Didn't phelonius do something like that? and his engine blew up,or fell apart.

Title: Re: Heavy Flywheel
Post by Oldfeller on 08/31/09 at 05:09:36

He added a small weight to the inside of his hollow connecting rod to piston cross pin, how the heck it got out and down into the gear intersection to his counterbalance rotor he does not know, but that is where he found it.

Title: Re: Heavy Flywheel
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/31/09 at 11:49:07

An obvious transmogrification event.

Title: Re: Heavy Flywheel
Post by Duane on 08/31/09 at 11:52:30

What do the rubber dampers in the rear wheel do?

Title: Re: Heavy Flywheel
Post by mikestrikes on 08/31/09 at 11:59:51

1A2B3F303B5E0 wrote:

What do the rubber dampers in the rear wheel do?

Cushion shocks transmitted from the road or the pulses from the motor..

Title: Re: Heavy Flywheel
Post by mikestrikes on 08/31/09 at 12:05:34

65616B637C606D6461656D71080 wrote:

and how would the extra weight be applied?

You would lay it flat and drill in say 12 1" dia holes close to the outer edge and fill with lead or other heavy metals.
And this is the safest way to do this, I dont want to mess with the crank or rod...
This would slow the revs say on neutral but make for a smoother transition when shifting and more torque all over the power range..