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Offline kx5rider

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Would a flywheel weight add
« on: July 29, 2008, 11:09:38 AM »
engine braking?
I run my kx500 in superrmoto and could use a little more engine braking, would a nice heavy flywheel help it out?
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Offline Mick

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Re: Would a flywheel weight add
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2008, 11:18:15 AM »
It'll do just the opposite.  The engine will have a tendancy to carry rpm well after you've cut the throttle.
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Re: Would a flywheel weight add
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2008, 11:52:58 AM »
Where I would need it to work would be motor at low rpm's, downshifting coming into a corner to start sliding so you would be coming from low r's to high r's as the clutch was released............. I was thinkin the extra weight wouldn't let it spin up as fast and would allow the rear to slide a bit better.
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Re: Would a flywheel weight add
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2008, 01:33:08 PM »
Mick is correct on that, you may try the powervalve bolt mod to keep the valve from over closing that may give you more engine brake.
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Re: Would a flywheel weight add
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2008, 05:52:38 AM »
Where I would need it to work would be motor at low rpm's, downshifting coming into a corner to start sliding so you would be coming from low r's to high r's as the clutch was released............. I was thinkin the extra weight wouldn't let it spin up as fast and would allow the rear to slide a bit better.
This is the downside with twostrokes at supermoto!  :cry:
You have to be more sensitive when braking so try to modyfie your rear brakepedal and caliper. :wink:
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