Originally Posted by
Drew
I was talking to a chap that knows him, I think he had massive balance issues because the weighted crank doesn't act the same as a rod and slug as the revs climb.
Pity it's not still being developed.
Yeah he did. Things like the crank wobbling so much it took out the crank sensor, it cracked the cases, snapped a bolt holding the balance weight together and other stuff.
I don't think it's the way to go though. If you want to get rid of the piston and conrod you should really make a custom crank and cam shafts to suit 3 cylinders.
Something along the lines of how Ducati did the Supermono would be the go, ie pull the piston and replace it with a lever
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Even the way BMW have done it with the F800 would be good
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Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity
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