can someone explain to me what flywheel weights are for

[gixxersix]

i bought a 2002 450 and the guy gave me the stock one a 7oz and a 9 oz.


im not even sure what the stock weight is.

[FrigginChi]

they add mass to the flywheel so that motor doesn't spin up as fast. better for trail riding.

[gixxersix]

so if it was on the street?

[FrigginChi]

not as big of a hit

[siambxr]

motor has more inertia so on low RPMs while on tight trails your motor wont stall. opposite from what the SM race teams are doing these days, which is " less is more"

[moonbeam]

Also handy for slow riding, hense the fact that a harley can chug along at idle while my ducati V twin jerks and bucks if I try to run it that slow.

[Port4mance]

I wonder when stunt bikes are going to get heavier flywheels :confused