[Wanwo]

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[Qfactor]

make sure you post about the install and results.

thanks


Q

 

[gm2]

i just put a 9oz nichols on my S4R (thanks chris!). this weekend was my first outing with it.

having twisted the throttle, but never ridden, a 620 with a lightened flywheel (felt like 0oz response), and hearing numerous stories about how twitchy they can be.. gotta have good throttle control.. watch out for bumps in the road, etc, i was nearly nervous. phooey. took me 5 minutes to get used to it and i LOVE it. much recommended.

 

[TJR178]

Damn it. I guess I'm going to have to buy one of these.

 

[Swancoat]

make sure you post about the install and results.

thanks


Q

+1. The only thing that has stopped me from doing this so far is the actual installation. I'd like to see how it goes.

 

[2001chromo]

For those of you who are curious about how to install and how it turned out there's a great write up (that DJ did) about this exact subject in the FAQ's

http://www.ducatimonster.org/smf/index.php/topic,28013.0.html

If you're mechanically inclined this is not that difficult.

 

[chris]

Thanks guys!! [thumbsup]

I really like how they're "poor men's slipper clutches" in that you can be less attentive when downshifting and the rear wheel won't lose traction so easily as with OEM flywheel.

 

[TerribleTabo]

Sounds very interesting! Is there any downside to having a lighter flywheel?

 

[chris]

Sometimes, there can be idling issues. One bike I did it to lowered the idle a little. If your TPS setup is off enough, the flywheel can exaserbate stalling.

So there aren't any problems and the above is infrequent and not obtrusive.

 

[gm2]

Sounds very interesting! Is there any downside to having a lighter flywheel?

we (aka, they) had a hard time getting the bike tuned to not run a little rough <3K rpm.

1) it's fine enough
2) i barely spend any time in that rev range
3) the 14t front makes up enough of what i need to deal with parking lots
4) the s4r has always been bitchy when it's cold or you try to ride it super slow
5) who cares! it runs phenomenal where it counts.

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[Wanwo]

make sure you post about the install and results.
thanks
Q

Will do. Only thing is it will have to wait till December because I'm away from home till then.