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Colin Ayre45 Offline
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#1
07-08-2024, 02:51 PM
I have a 1 1/8 flywheel which has been lightened and is in all round good condition.  Is there any good reason why this should not be machined to fit an 1 5/16 crankshaft
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07-08-2024, 03:58 PM
It can be done but leaves the flywheel boss a little thin.
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#3
08-08-2024, 11:29 AM
Is that likely to cause problems in the long term?
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08-08-2024, 11:37 AM
Only one way to find out.
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#5
08-08-2024, 11:55 AM
I think that’s Ruiaridh’s way of saying get a standard 1 5/16” flywheel!
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08-08-2024, 01:13 PM
I quite like having feet but each to his own.

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#7
08-08-2024, 01:17 PM
If you have a lathe and time to kill all well and good, but I'd imagine that's a tricky machining job to get just right, and meanwhile 1 5/16" flywheels are not exactly hard to find.
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#8
08-08-2024, 03:06 PM
I agree with Chris, and would prefer the strength of the heavier boss.
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