Opinions requested: Lightening all/most of the primary gears - 900SS

Started by Rudemouthsky, January 07, 2014, 07:25:31 AM

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Rudemouthsky

January 07, 2014, 07:25:31 AM

    Hey guys,  a few questions about having all the gears you see in the following pics lightened up a bit...

1: Dangerous for any reason on an otherwise stock motor with stock tolerances? Any negative effects on reliability?

2: Effects on riding characteristics? (good, bad, or otherwise)

3: Your overall opinion of the cost effectiveness/worthiness of such a mod?

Thank you.  [beer]

Not pictured: Oil pump which would also be lightened and flywheel which is already lightened.





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ChrisK

#1
January 07, 2014, 07:32:53 AM
Also interested in this.

Do you have someone close/cheap that can do the machining/balancing for you?
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Rudemouthsky

#2
January 07, 2014, 07:40:15 AM Last Edit: January 07, 2014, 07:43:01 AM by Buck Naked
Quote from: ChrisK on January 07, 2014, 07:32:53 AM
Also interested in this.

Do you have someone close/cheap that can do the machining/balancing for you?

No...I would likely send them off to someone well known and trusted in the Duc community, i.e  Fast Frank, Mark Sutton, etc.

Man I can't wait till tax season and the spring thaw, my build thread's gonna be fun.  ;D

[popcorn]
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ChrisK

#3
January 07, 2014, 07:51:11 AM
Quote from: Buck Naked on January 07, 2014, 07:40:15 AM
No...I would likely send them off to someone well known and trusted in the Duc community, i.e  Fast Frank, Mark Sutton, etc.

Man I can't wait till tax season and the spring thaw, my build thread's gonna be fun.  ;D

[popcorn]

Cool, you're right it will be fun!

From what I gather, it seems like lightening the gears isn't too cost effective, because most of them don't even spin at the full speed of the motor... BUT, if your goal is to squeeze every bit out of your powerplant, then hell yes, shave off every bit you can!
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1982 Virago 920 Cafe/Fighter Project
1980 Lambretta Moped
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Speeddog

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January 07, 2014, 09:58:09 AM
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Rudemouthsky

#5
January 07, 2014, 10:52:33 AM
Yeah, I've been subscribed to that thread for a few months thanks.
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ducpainter

#6
January 07, 2014, 03:01:04 PM
You might pm Monsterlover...one of our own sponsors.

He's lightened gears for more than one I believe.
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Rudemouthsky

#7
January 07, 2014, 07:21:04 PM
Quote from: ChrisK on January 07, 2014, 07:32:53 AM
Also interested in this.

Do you have someone close/cheap that can do the machining/balancing for you?

I already know what you're thinking Chris, haha.

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memper

#8
January 07, 2014, 08:01:08 PM
#3 should be omitted. No mod is cost effective  [laugh]
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Buckethead

#9
January 07, 2014, 08:45:55 PM
Paging Monsterlover.

Monsterlover to the Primary Gear thread.

Quote from: Jester on April 11, 2013, 07:29:35 AM
I can't wait until Marquez gets on his level and makes Jorge trip on his tampon string. 

ducpainter

#10
January 08, 2014, 04:03:22 AM
Quote from: Buckethead on January 07, 2014, 08:45:55 PM
Paging Monsterlover.

Monsterlover to the Primary Gear thread.


You should pm him.
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a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
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    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


Buckethead

#11
January 08, 2014, 05:53:55 AM
Already did.
Quote from: Jester on April 11, 2013, 07:29:35 AM
I can't wait until Marquez gets on his level and makes Jorge trip on his tampon string. 

Rudemouthsky

#12
January 08, 2014, 07:02:40 AM
Me too.
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