flywheel weight
Hey Leon
When you say 14oz weight, you mean addition to present weight? The Steahly is a weight that is removeable because it threads to the crankshaft in place of the flywheel nut and is reversible as it is removable as a nut is. The only other flywheel weights I'm aware of, weld on, and are therefore permanent. As of three years ago, the only flywheel weight patent that involved threading to the crank was held by Steahly, so more than likely, the Gofasters weight is steahly, or under license. I have a 16 oz steahly on my CR500.
Sounds like you know your physics. I'm a little rusty, but you are right about moment of inertia. It has more to do with weight(mass) distribution. For instance, if you were to add a donut shaped weight to the outer edge of the flywheel weight, it would increase MOI significantly.
Matt
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