I never thought much about a vent for my flywheel until i seen 2smokin post on his stator cover, and then today i opened up my cover so i can float my ground. It did not look good! It was a aluminum oxidation nightmare, and i could see on my aluminum cover a spot of oxidation where there was a PUDDLE. I have had this blaster for over 20 years and could never keep the water out of my cover!
So i was talking to some of my friends who are in to vintage trials riding, and they say that all there bikes are vented with points and condenser ignition system.
They cant see how the flywheel and stator is going to stay dry and sealed when your motor is hot and then you ride through cold water, your going to get CONDENSATION, and also the pressure from the spinning flywheel.
They have experience with vents in the top of the case and at the bottom of the case. The vent on the top of the case, like what is on a TY175 is good for stopping your cover gasket from blowing out, but you get water vapor and condensation in it. The bikes with the vent at the bottom do the same thing BUTT at the end of the day the use the bottom vent at a DRAIN!
Out of all the vintage trials bikes they run like the yamaha's, benelli's, and montesa's, the bikes with the bottom vent are the cleanest inside because they can drain them.
So now im thinking about venting my cover! Opinions Please!
So i was talking to some of my friends who are in to vintage trials riding, and they say that all there bikes are vented with points and condenser ignition system.
They cant see how the flywheel and stator is going to stay dry and sealed when your motor is hot and then you ride through cold water, your going to get CONDENSATION, and also the pressure from the spinning flywheel.
They have experience with vents in the top of the case and at the bottom of the case. The vent on the top of the case, like what is on a TY175 is good for stopping your cover gasket from blowing out, but you get water vapor and condensation in it. The bikes with the vent at the bottom do the same thing BUTT at the end of the day the use the bottom vent at a DRAIN!
Out of all the vintage trials bikes they run like the yamaha's, benelli's, and montesa's, the bikes with the bottom vent are the cleanest inside because they can drain them.
So now im thinking about venting my cover! Opinions Please!