Possible new aluminum flywheel for GX/GX clone?
That billet FW from Dover looks good, but it's still 3.5 pounds. I think that's what my ARC weighs, maybe even a little more. I was hoping to get a lot quicker revs out of my billet, but it didn't happen. I wonder how dangerous this Kohler would be? I feel like the real proble with flywheels is how well the magnets are installed, not the steel itself. If a magnet lets go, it's gonna get messy. Is the Kohler safe at 3600rpms? Up to 6000? Higher? Less than 2lbs is light. I'd love to hear the motor rev with it. I think a stock flywheel is about 5 or 6 lbs.
I don't think it's a dumb question. I wonder if they're any better quality than the cast steel flywheels that come on the clones. I realize they're not billet, but are they better quality than a clone flywheel?
The magnets flying off wasn't a question. I think we're in total agreement. When I said, "It's gonna get messy," I was referring to "finding flesh and bone" part. I just stated it differently. Obviously the motor can't fire without magnet, but at that point, the rider isn't thinking about finding the kill switch. They're too busy bleeding and screaming. I am, however, still curious about the rpms. If someone wanted quick revs on a motor with a gov, this might be the way to go? $30 is pretty cheap. If anyone has info on what these flywheels can handle, I'd love to hear about it. Might as well discuss it here. It might even keep someone from getting hurt?
The magnets flying off wasn't a question. I think we're in total agreement. When I said, "It's gonna get messy," I was referring to "finding flesh and bone" part. I just stated it differently. Obviously the motor can't fire without magnet, but at that point, the rider isn't thinking about finding the kill switch. They're too busy bleeding and screaming. I am, however, still curious about the rpms. If someone wanted quick revs on a motor with a gov, this might be the way to go? $30 is pretty cheap. If anyone has info on what these flywheels can handle, I'd love to hear about it. Might as well discuss it here. It might even keep someone from getting hurt?
the magnets are separated because it would be to much mass and probably would come out. It tricks the coil into thinking its one big magnet. Dover sells Billet wheel for how much? Not cast? BTW before there was billet people ran the GXV.
Have you had it running on your engine yet, Im keen as to try it myself
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