Who makes the lightest sprockets? In the car motor world every pound of rotating mass lost is 2.86 horse power so I gess it would be the same with a blaster motor so I'm goin to see if I can find some light ones and see if I can tell a difference
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Any aluminum made one will be lighter than the noraml steel ones but also cost twice as much! No you will not be able to tell a difference because you saved .367 lbs!
I bet the steel ones last longer...and are cheaper... and like slick mentioned its not worth the weight (holding both it in hand would be barely noticeable).
wouldnt that rotating mass loss to hp ratio vary from different size motors/hp's and such.:-/
Alittle insight the most restrictive parts of the motor in order 1. Pipe 2. cylinder head 3. cylinder ports and 4. i would say the carb.
You improve two of those ^^ and you will notice a big difference. Improve all them and WOW now were talkin!!!!I:I
People like to lighten the flywheel and counter balancer but anything can be done!!
Lightening components will make getting up and getting going better, at the expense of staying power.
I run aluminum sprockets on the KTM bikes and quite frankly, it is surprising how long they last.
As good as cheap steel sprockets but cost much more.
I have noticed NO real improvement from the unsprung weight or less rotating weight and I am dealing with larger and smaller motors in a 220 lbs bike.
Aluminum sprocket and lightly studded tires:
What about just drilling it full of holes?
Steve
As good as cheap steel sprockets but cost much more.
I have noticed NO real improvement from the unsprung weight or less rotating weight and I am dealing with larger and smaller motors in a 220 lbs bike.
Aluminum sprocket and lightly studded tires:
What about just drilling it full of holes?
Steve
