I wouldn't own another Ricky Stator product if he gave them to me, and offered to pay for it...
Their Stators are junk. Unless he wanted to travel and replace/work on my bike for me...forget it.
I'd rather find a used on from a forum member or take a chance on a fleabay flywheel then get a new RS piece of junk....
RS stuff might have been good back in the day, their cheap, Chinese metals have ruined their product.
QUOTE (dajogejr @ Aug 19 2008, 02:28 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=8596I wouldn't own another Ricky Stator product if he gave them to me, and offered to pay for it...
Their Stators are junk. Unless he wanted to travel and replace/work on my bike for me...forget it.
I'd rather find a used on from a forum member or take a chance on a fleabay flywheel then get a new RS piece of junk....
RS stuff might have been good back in the day, their cheap, Chinese metals have ruined their product.
Chinese metals? Where do you think Yamaha gets there metal from?
I run a RS stator on my asphalt dragger. DM 20mm 710cc. Never a problem.
Absolutely positively will not recommend Ricky Stator products anymore. Between their stators that fail way too often, flywheels missing any hint of balancing, and the stator plates made from pop cans- no more. Ive had too many problems to ever ever ever use their stuff again.
In the past, I would say have it lightened, but after this happened to me a couple months ago, I'm sticking with stock weight. This was NOT shaved down too much (done by a well known, reputable person), had it for almost 5 years before it took a dive...halfway down the track and POP, snap, crackle, backfire, lol. I was real lucky it didn't come apart any more
cody , i run a lightened flywheel...... just make sure its done right. make sure they dont drill holes in the side either.... my buddies seperated because of that. i ve never had a prob with mine. i do have a extra flywheel if u cant find one (unlightened). i really dont want to sell it, but if u cant find one.. hollar at me.
QUOTE (bigboybanshee @ Aug 19 2008, 03:50 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=8605In the past, I would say have it lightened, but after this happened to me a couple months ago, I'm sticking with stock weight. This was NOT shaved down too much (done by a well known, reputable person), had it for almost 5 years before it took a dive...halfway down the track and POP, snap, crackle, backfire, lol. I was real lucky it didn't come apart any more
I would get another stock weight flywheel
damn travis... thats crazy.. ive never seen one split like that !!! thats kind of how my buddies split, but it didnt have that big chunk peeled back
QUOTE (Backcountry @ Aug 19 2008, 04:37 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=8601Absolutely positively will not recommend Ricky Stator products anymore. Between their stators that fail way too often, flywheels missing any hint of balancing, and the stator plates made from pop cans- no more. Ive had too many problems to ever ever ever use their stuff again.
And I have also seen pictures of rivets coming loose, breaking, etc. with RS flywheels...
QUOTE (kawiking @ Aug 19 2008, 03:53 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=8606cody , i run a lightened flywheel...... just make sure its done right. make sure they dont drill holes in the side either.... my buddies seperated because of that. i ve never had a prob with mine. i do have a extra flywheel if u cant find one (unlightened). i really dont want to sell it, but if u cant find one.. hollar at me.
Yes please i don't want to run a lightened wheel i don't think it does anything either and i'd rather the insurance of a stock oem wheel more than anything. Bobby if you want this wheel make an offer i don't know how much a damaged flywheel runs just wait for Rico to give me a price on the one he has and we'll all three work something out. Sorry Rico can i get that one from you?
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