AverageJoe Posted January 30, 2005 Report Posted January 30, 2005 Going to turn my flywheel at work this week, how light do they usually go? Quote
banshee04le Posted January 30, 2005 Report Posted January 30, 2005 I believe an 8oz reduction is about average... Quote
rocketboy Posted January 30, 2005 Report Posted January 30, 2005 i lightened mine to same diameter specs most guys use here but i also added 6 bored holes in its face and some other little removal tricks ,itsa very very light ,revs like a damn 80cc dirtbike (rightnow ) the lighter the better ,youll love this mod its all gain!! Quote
dawgfan Posted January 31, 2005 Report Posted January 31, 2005 i lightened mine to same diameter specs most guys use here but i also added 6 bored holes in its face and some other little removal tricks ,itsa very very light ,revs like a damn 80cc dirtbike (rightnow ) the lighter the better ,youll love this mod its all gain!! 314564[/snapback] Where would I want to take mine to have it lightened up? Can any machine shop handle it, or should I only go to a bike shop? Quote
stu Posted January 31, 2005 Report Posted January 31, 2005 Where would I want to take mine to have it lightened up? Can any machine shop handle it, or should I only go to a bike shop? 314736[/snapback] PM BDBanshee on these forums, i know he does them for ya and i think boonman does them also stu Quote
BdBanshee Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 Like stu said, Boonman or myself both lighten flywheels. Quote
1sreamin350 Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 (edited) wish I knew exactly how to do it or I'd post some pics and how too's. this way everybody learns from this site. Dont worry guys I'm sure somebody will post some tricks. Edited February 1, 2005 by 1sreamin350 Quote
boonman Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 wish I knew exactly how to do it or I'd post some pics and how too's. this way everybody learns from this site. Dont worry guys I'm sure somebody will post some tricks. 315174[/snapback] There are some pics on the site. I don't know where. I posted some up some time ago I do remember. The only problem with people doing them themselves, is things can get dangerous real quick. You need to have an arbor, specifically made to hold a banshee flywheel. And the only people capable of doing this should be accomplished machinists. It's not like drilling a hole. If you take material from the wrong spot, and the flywheel comes apart, you may trash the stator. or other things. Basically, you put it on the arbor, chuck the arbor in a lathe. And turn it down. De-bur it, and your ready to go. Anyone with the proper knowledge can do it. It's just that it should be done right. Or you risk an out of balance flywheel, and problems down the road if done incorrectly. Quote
1sreamin350 Posted February 2, 2005 Report Posted February 2, 2005 There are some pics on the site. I don't know where. I posted some up some time ago I do remember. The only problem with people doing them themselves, is things can get dangerous real quick. You need to have an arbor, specifically made to hold a banshee flywheel. And the only people capable of doing this should be accomplished machinists. It's not like drilling a hole. If you take material from the wrong spot, and the flywheel comes apart, you may trash the stator. or other things. Basically, you put it on the arbor, chuck the arbor in a lathe. And turn it down. De-bur it, and your ready to go. Anyone with the proper knowledge can do it. It's just that it should be done right. Or you risk an out of balance flywheel, and problems down the road if done incorrectly. 315296[/snapback] Does'nt fet any better than that! Thanks for helpen out boonman. Quote
BdBanshee Posted February 2, 2005 Report Posted February 2, 2005 There are some pics on the site. I don't know where. I posted some up some time ago I do remember. The only problem with people doing them themselves, is things can get dangerous real quick. You need to have an arbor, specifically made to hold a banshee flywheel. And the only people capable of doing this should be accomplished machinists. It's not like drilling a hole. If you take material from the wrong spot, and the flywheel comes apart, you may trash the stator. or other things. Basically, you put it on the arbor, chuck the arbor in a lathe. And turn it down. De-bur it, and your ready to go. Anyone with the proper knowledge can do it. It's just that it should be done right. Or you risk an out of balance flywheel, and problems down the road if done incorrectly. 315296[/snapback] Might I also add that if not machined concentric with the crank, you can and probably will trash the crankshaft. Anyone that understands how to machine the flywheel exactly true to the crank shouldn't have too many problems, but just getting it close isn't good enough. Not trying to discourage you, just making sure you know it has to be right. Quote
SuperChris Posted February 2, 2005 Report Posted February 2, 2005 Would it work to take an old banshee crank end and chuck it up in the lathe where the seal would have went? Quote
boonman Posted February 2, 2005 Report Posted February 2, 2005 That should work fine. Provided you are talking about taking the crank end out of the ear of the crank, and just using that. Quote
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