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Machining a stock flywheel and gears

Started by Monsterlover, December 18, 2008, 07:38:36 AM

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Capo

#30
January 04, 2009, 11:46:58 AM
Here is a pic of mine



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2001cromo

#31
January 04, 2009, 04:57:08 PM
Quote from: TAftonomos on January 04, 2009, 11:02:14 AM
Where would one find a stock aluminum clutch hub?   I know veetwo sells a billet one for 3-400.

Did ML lighten the clutch hub?

Could you be meaning the clutch basket?

Fixed that to say "basket" as that's what I meant. Doh! thanks for the catch.

I coulda sworn all the hubs were aluminum and the newer SBK's like 749/999 had a lighter aluminum hub. I've heard of the V2, but never seen one in person to compare.

junior varsity

#32
April 14, 2010, 12:03:36 PM
like a zombie, i resurrect this thread.

you wouldn't happen to want to lighten mine would you? i'm tearing an engine apart and have lightweight/straight cut primaries, and was interested in lightening things up on the alternator side... of course, i'd pay in money and your bev of choice, with goodwill moonpies thrown in.

Monsterlover

#33
April 14, 2010, 03:31:05 PM
Me?

I could probably do it.

I just kept cutting mine until it looked good. I could have gotten more off it but access to the lathe ran short.

I could also punch holes in the clutch basket and primary gear...
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

junior varsity

#34
April 14, 2010, 04:05:22 PM
already got the primary taken care of, going to use a slipper on the clutch, so it'll come with basket. (the one i'm getting does - 48T).

but the sprag gear (i believe that's the one riding behind the flywheel - that's the one I want done.

thoughts?

Speeddog

#35
April 14, 2010, 04:15:48 PM
Sprag gear doesn't spin when the engine is running, so only benefit is the weight removed.
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junior varsity

#36
April 14, 2010, 04:31:01 PM
I'm thinking of the correct one, right - the one right behind ze Flywheel?

I forgot it was only for starting the bike. As I play in the garage with my mostly disassembled motor, I see that.

Well, weight savings from a big ass gear is weight savings. At this juncture, I suppose my deciding factor to have it machined is cost.

junior varsity

#37
April 14, 2010, 04:34:03 PM
can you machine more holes in the timing gear that's on that side?

Monsterlover

#38
April 14, 2010, 05:17:42 PM
I can put holes in pretty much anything.

Like pistons for example ;D

I put holes in my starter sprag, primary and clutch basket.

I turned the flywheel and in hindsight I feel I could have punched some holes in that thing to lighten it up more.

There's a few pics posted around here somewhere. 
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

junior varsity

#39
April 14, 2010, 05:46:17 PM
i spied the pics at the beginning of the thread. i'm just disassembling this here 900ie motor and looking at making it fancy when it goes back together.

Monsterlover

#40
April 14, 2010, 05:58:55 PM
I'll help :)
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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