Re: lightened flywheels?

[Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>]

<x-flowed>>I understand the merits of lightened fly wheels, i  just want to know where
>to take the metal off, i have access to a brake lathe at work, i think it
>will do a good job, any one know for sure?  it would be alot cheaper than
>buying one aftermarket so i think i will try it with one of my spares if some
>one can give me some giudance as to where to remove the weight.
>TIA
>Josh Lukasik


It's not simply taking off the weight ring, it's having the wheel
rebalanced, preferably with the pressure plate attached, that's the
problem for a DIY job.  It's so simple to take off the weight ring,
my machine shop didn't even charge me for it, but it added like $25-$30
to my full engine balancing bill of $180.  If you want to lighten one
yourself, remove the whole weight ring, that's what Velocity does also.

==Brett

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