How much diff. does 1g on clutch weights really make?

[big10champ2003]

I am wondering how much of a difference 1gram really makes on in your clutch weights. Is there really that big of a difference in how the sled will perform with a 1gram difference.

I needed to rebuild a clutch to be used for 3 days basically and I got some weights that were 1gram lighter (figured since the sled engaged at a low rpm anyways this would just bring the rpms up slightly). Is it really going to be that big of a deal. I figured with an old weaker spring and the 1gram lighter weights it would be kinda like a wash.

Any thoughts. Besides dont need a high performance machine it just needs to last about 500miles. I think it will do that.

 

[Skylar]

You should be fine. Most of the weights that I have weighed, have been a little on the heavier side to begin with. I had to switch to 62 gram weights on my 07 RMK, and when I weighed them, they were all over 62. They weighed 62.5, 62.3 and 62.2.

 

[ezra]

more like 3g .but you can always stack all 3 up and drill a hole in the toe or heal depending on what you want weight to do drill bigger and bigger hole till you get the weight drop you want.just make sure hole is same in all 3.get a drug scale to check them

 

[indy_500]

I have a question that relates to this, can heavier weights affect the life of your crank?

 

[ezra]

I dont think so but some guys like heavy springs heavy weight others like me like light weight light springs but that all depends on the motor you are trying to set up and how you want to launch and where you want your power

 

[indy_500]

Ok, because right now i'm running stock helix, stock primary and stock secondary springs, but 62 gram weights on my 99 xc 700. stock is 60 gram weights.

 

[Skylar]

Heavier weights won't affect the crank at all.