Dalton primary weight question

[geez150]

Tip weight brings down max rpm last I knew. Center weight for mid range rpm and heel for bottom end. Maybe I'm wrong.

 

[geez150]

The reason for not using the long 1" slug all the way to the tip is this.
We have had a few in the early days that got stuck.

It is a tapped hole, and even a bottoming tap does still have some taper on the cutting threads, so it is not perfect tap right at the end. I know many do and can but if you turn it too tight it could stick. The reason it only ever happens with the longest one is that there is so much thread pitch on a screw that long.....the slightest distortion during heat treating...etc...the tapping at bottom...all combined it could happen. It has only ever happened a few times but it has happened. Some people over tighten everything just by habit (especially inexperienced mechanics. it is a known issue for all fasteners)...probably part of the reason also. Just dont over do it if you do.

As for moving the set screws around.
Lots of people do that and keep one in at the tip and one at the heel flush, etc. If you decide to do that, you should use new BLUE removeable loctite each time on the one in the heel that is not bottomed...if you do that it should never move i would not think.

Blue loctite does not react and set until it gets wound together, but once it sits ( supposded to be at room temp for a few mins) , when wound together it really holds any fastener from moving.
Lots seem to do it.

It is true, however, that it seems for most sidewinder applications they end up just screwing the weights in against each other as normal.

Here is a new vid by Supertrax that shows the weights used in a sidewinder

So if I wanted to add a little slug to the center of the weight to bring mid range cruising rpm i could do this and leave the heel and tip empty?

 

[Stubbs]

???????

Moving weight away from the tip will increase full shift RPM, all else being equal. These weights work the same as any other adjustable weight as far as mass placement and the effect it has on rpm at a given spot on the arm itself. Clear as mud? Lol

 

[STAIN]

I know that's how they work, I was just wondering if Yamahashaker had been drinking.......

 

[Stubbs]

I know that's how they work, I was just wondering if Yamahashaker had been drinking.......

I wasn’t trying to insult you STAIN. You’ve been around here a long time, and from reading your posts over the years I know you know your #*$&@. I was picking up what you were laying down, but wanted to take it a step further. I’m overtly sarcastic.

 

[STAIN]

I didn't take it that way. All is good.
Sometimes these posts do not really convey the tone of what's being said.

 

[Stubbs]

I didn't take it that way. All is good.
Sometimes these posts do not really convey the tone of what's being said.

Agreed! Ride on...

 

[ClutchMaster]

Tip weight brings down max rpm last I knew. Center weight for mid range rpm and heel for bottom end. Maybe I'm wrong.

This is true^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
It will also affect the mid range substantially.
If you want clutching thats tailored to your riding style the only real way is to try different things. Don’t be afraid to change things, then you will learn how it works.
Heck you might even have a sense of accomplishment and a little pride every time you hit the gas.
Clutch onward brothers!