pindie Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Just had my stator repaired and during the process I decided to remove the standard fitment flywheel weight when putting it back together. I put the bike together and today went for a spin in the wet. I expected it to be tricky to get traction on slippy climbs and wet grass but it seems to be fine.It is much easier and more responsive to throttle inputs etc and best of all no more shoving you forwards when you back off the throttle. Balancing seems easier as well and I put that down to less inertia pushing the bike around from the flywheel. There appears to be no negatives so far. When wheelying in 3rd or 4th it is also way easier to control it. It has doubled the length of a wheelie for me! 10 minute mod has chnaged my little 200 into an even nicer gem of a machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I thought the 200s did not have the extra weight, mine certainly never did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindie Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 UK models did apparently. Either that or I have removed my whole flywheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naichuff Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) Mine never had one and neither did my cousins when he bought his new but added it later to see if there any great difference Both bikes are REV3 200 but mines is older and was his one Edited June 14, 2012 by naichuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindie Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Did you find a difference? I thought the bike was ace with it fitted but it now feels the same but with more control. I have heard that if it did not have one from new it may be a euro market model sold here, not that this makes any difference though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naichuff Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Mine is older and the power is softer power so do not need it I have not tried his one since it was fitted but could not get on with it when it was not fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindie Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I reckon it is worth all rev 3 owners to whip off the cover and see if one is fitted or not. Any bike that has had a stator repair may have had it removed? Any bike with one on it may be worth taking it off (2 min job with allen key) and comparing the feel. It's worth taking the cover off to see how wet it is inside. It may save your stator rotting out. They rot/rust from the inside out so the outside can look nice and shiny but inside is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 UK models did apparently. Either that or I have removed my whole flywheel? As far as I have ever known from tests etc the 200 is a UK only model - it was certainly developed due to demand from the UK - and has never had the extra flywheel weight (it being deemed not necessary). Doesn't mean a previous owner could not have fitted one of course but that would mean fitting the casing extension too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindie Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Mine had both fitted. definitely an original fitment as thread lock and paint marks un broken. Either way it ain't going back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdale Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I had a 2008 Rev-3 200 and it had a flywheel weight fitted from new, the 200 EVO hasn't got one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindie Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 The plot thickens.... Why do some do have them fitted from new and some not? Anyone got a definitive answer? I have heard bike destined for the UK market have them fitted to help in the mud. European spec bikes do not but these bikes also get shipped to UK and can be cheaper to buy wholesale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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