Determining how easy a vehicle to ride is base on its size and weight. A vehicle component that plays an important role in the throttle control, acceleration, braking, suspension action and cornering is the flywheel weight. A heavy flywheel will definitely slow an engine down since weight harnesses the rate at which a vehicle engine accelerates. Also a heavy flywheel does not cost horsepower for it only changes the way that the power is transferred onto the ground.

The question now is how much should a flywheel weigh? There are generally seven factors that factory engineers’ take into consideration before choosing the proper flywheel for vehicles. These factors are: overall engine weight; AC current; engine acceleration; inertia; flywheel effect; angular momentum; and the intended use. The lighter the over all engine weight, the better to easy chooses the proper flywheel. The flywheel must be large enough to be able to house the magnets, which are used to produce engine spark.

However, it should be small enough to make room for the stator windings without creating a bulky engine case. With a light flywheel, an engine is able to build speed quicker but a heavy flywheel it’s slower and will make a vehicle hard to move around. Manufacturers need to be able to pick a flywheel that will best accommodate all the independent gyroscopic forces inside the vehicle. The riding styles and power characteristics that are used on a 60, 80, 125, 250, 300, 500 and 4 stroke all requires a different flywheel mass. So make your driving and riding easy and fast with the proper ACT flywheel that is perfect for your vehicle. Improve your vehicle throttle control, acceleration, braking, suspension action and cornering with a flywheel weight that is best suited for the type of vehicle your have.