From: mtrhead@selway.umt.edu (Josh Harmon)
Subject: Re: Flywheel weight
Organization: University of Montana
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 00:18:14 GMT

In article <1993Jan21.140336.14833@nsisrv.gsfc.nasa.gov>, tim@intrepid.gsfc.nasa.gov (Tim Seiss) writes:
> In Message: <1993Jan18.233446.8579@selway.umt.edu>mtrhead@selway.umt.edu (Josh Harmon):
> 
Deletions

>   ADVANTAGES:
>    - Less wheelspin, better traction
>    - Less stalling when you let off the gas, more inertia in motor
>    - More luggability in tight, gnarly stuff
>    - Don't need to slip the clutch as much
>    - Pro MXer's even use them on some tracks!(I know RJ used one on some SX's)
> 
>   DISADVANTAGES:
>    - Motor doesn't rev quite as quickly, but that may be an advantage or
>      disadvantage, depending on the situation.  It might slow acceleration,
>      but if your rear wheel is spinning instead of hooking up, your not
>      accelerating anyway...
> 
>    Unless you're a top expert racer on a perfect track, I do not thing a 
>    flywheel weight will hurt your MX performance.  I have raced in 6 motos
>    in my life (all C class), and have always got off the starting line and
>    to the first turn in front of everyone because my rear wheel is hooked up
>    and not spinning.  This is just my opinion, however.
> 
>    I'm not sure about a 14oz. weight on a CR500, but I had Moose put the
>    14oz. CR500 weight on my CR250 instead of the normal 12oz. weight.  Yes,
>    it made a difference.  But the difference it made was exactlywhat I wanted
>    and expected for my go-fast bike. YMMV.
> 
> -Tim Seiss

Thanks for the info everyone!  Its a go, as soon as the flywheel comes
off, Moose racing can do their magic!

Where I think it will help me the most is on those rocky, skinny uphills
that are too twisty to blast through.  I find myself picking my way and
doing the on again off again throttle dance.  I use the clutch less than
I should in these situations because my bike has aftermarket (read stiff)
clutch springs, these have been swapped for new stock ones for the up-
coming season though.  Always in a search for smooothness...

A note to fellow Honda owners, Honda has had a bad habit (say that 5 
times!) of putting leftover plastic on new models.  My 88 CR500 has 87 
tank and shrouds and god knows what else.  I found this out the hard way.
I ordered a large capacity fuel tank from IMS through Chapparel (sp), 
when the new tank arrived it was obviously for someone else's bike.  

I promptly called Chapparel and told them of "their" mistake.
I thought that the wrong tank was put in the right box (the part number
was correct for an 88 on the box.)  The nice lady said send it back and
we will send you the right one.

After looking in the catalog I realized that the tank in the picture for
an 88 or newer was the one I received.  Hum... I then went straight to 
the top and called IMS.  The guy at IMS diagnosed my problem in under
30 seconds, and gave me the part number for the 87 tank that I needed.
Great service I must say, he even set one aside for me!  So I will soon
have the right tank for my 87/88 CR500.  It is a good thing in this case 
that open bikes don't change much year to year!  

I wonder what other bikes/manufactures have leftover parts on new
bikes?  Happen to anyone else?  

-- 
-- Josh Harmon ---- 88 CR500R -- 88 GSX600F -- DoD: #1137 --
::: mtrhead@selway.umt.edu ::: cs senior :::: Go Dallas! :::
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