liviob Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) Does anyone know where i can get a 10oz or so flywheel weight that fits an EVO? Preferably in rhe USA. Edited March 9, 2010 by Liviob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcj Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Was wondering if you had any luck finding flywheel weights? I just picked up an 09 EVO 290 and thought I would try a little extra weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlracer Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 That's an easy question ! Ask your local dealer to contact the importer, Beta offers a bolt on flywheel weight. Do a little research and you will find that beta offers several factory goodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokhopr Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 That's an easy question ! Ask your local dealer to contact the importer, Beta offers a bolt on flywheel weight. Do a little research and you will find that beta offers several factory goodies. Or go here http://www.americanbeta.com/beta-trials-accessories.html scroll down about a 1/3 to 1/2 half way. Warning lots of bling on this page but a handy reference come xmas time. I'm thinking I need to print a copy and casually circle a few items and leave it where wifey can see. Also may put my local dealer info in her cell phone .... on speed dial .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlracer Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 She'll want want your credit card also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcj Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Thanks, checked the site and I will have to start that wish list. I probably will print it out, minus the prices. She thought the parts for my KTM were pricey. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liviob Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the replys. I have seen the weight that beta offers. I have gotten used to the power of the 290 motor and I'm not sure if i need a flywheel weight now. The motor setup I have now is very good for a 250lb. rider riding at high altidude in dry conditions. I must admit that when the rocks are slippery my traction finding skills are weak, also I think the motor is too robust for slippery conditions, even on the low power ignition setting. Also It's not too often that I ride in slippery conditions. Well.... now that i think about it I did ride most every weekend last winter. Maybe I should try a flywheel weight and remove the Boyeson powerwing from the carb for winter riding to see if i can get better traction on the wet rocks and logs. What do you think? Do you fellas have a high traction motor setup and a low traction motor setup. Or do you just rely on the clutch and high low ignition switch and continue polishing your technique? Do you fellas who ride wet terrain use a flywheel weight? Edited August 16, 2010 by Liviob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Thanks for the replys. I have seen the weight that beta offers. I have gotten used to the power of the 290 motor and I'm not sure if i need a flywheel weight now. The motor setup I have now is very good for a 250lb. rider riding at high altidude in dry conditions. I must admit that when the rocks are slippery my traction finding skills are weak, also I think the motor is too robust for slippery conditions, even on the low power ignition setting. Also It's not too often that I ride in slippery conditions. Well.... now that i think about it I did ride most every weekend last winter. Maybe I should try a flywheel weight and remove the Boyeson powerwing from the carb for winter riding to see if i can get better traction on the wet rocks and logs. What do you think? Do you fellas have a high traction motor setup and a low traction motor setup. Or do you just rely on the clutch and high low ignition switch and continue polishing your technique? Do you fellas who ride wet terrain use a flywheel weight? Never used the weight on 09/10 290. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liviob Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) Never used the weight on 09/10 290. Are you saying that you feel that you dont frrl the need to slow the motor with the added weight in slippery conditions? Edited August 17, 2010 by Liviob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motofire Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 The motors on the Evo are brilliant. Really I think no mod is necessary. Traction can be found with careful clutch usage and body positioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Are you saying that you feel that you dont frrl the need to slow the motor with the added weight in slippery conditions? Yes. I feel that taken in isolation a flywheel weight may help in one way but then detract with the overrun. I like a response between my twist and the back wheel rather than the weight interpret what I want. If you are finding grip lost easily change down a gear and practice weight distribution/grip. Even with the standard set up there is a fair amount of flywheel weight on this bike, I understand the factory bikes have more taken off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liviob Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Thanks for the info Nigel. Several months ago I Modified my Beta's clutch as described in the pinned section above. This seeminly minor mod made the clutch much more useful. It removed all of the grabbyness and really transformed the bike. I have been using the clutch to control traction more frequently and with much more control. Looking back most of the struggles that I was having around the time i wrote the original post were really caused by me not using the clutch as much as I should have because of it's poor carictoristics. I have noticed the RPM over run that you spoke of with just the stock flywheel weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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