Trying to make a 2010 TXT Pro 300 just a little more novice friendly. Can anyone comment on the merits of the addition of a flywheel weight versus a compression reducer. Would you consider adding both, or is that an overkill.

An additional benefit of lower compression is reduced octane requirement. A couple of our club members have installed both with good results.

Have you already installed a 10 tooth counter shaft sprocket?

Since the FWW is the most money, most people try things like slow throttles and the above 10T and LC insert changes 1st.

Flywheel weight smooths the bike out and it runs on slightly better. Less snappy.

I have both of them (A Hebo flywheel weight, and the S3 low compression head insert) on my 2010 280 Pro. I like both of them a lot!

I've got a broken right wrist (Nervicular Scaphoid bone) that never healed, and due to that, I have very limited flexibility of my right hand. A slow throttle won't really work for me, and after the fww & comp. lowering, don't feel it's needed. But the slow throttle is cheap & easy to do; I'd try it, were it not for my wrist deal......

Jimmie

On my 300 I had a long front pipe low comp head and weight. I would not recommend a slow throttle tube, but that's just me.

As an aside I then went to a 250 and left it standard, much better.

Flywheel weight smooths the bike out and it runs on slightly better. Less snappy.

Downside you have a bit of overrun, the opposite of quick shut off, useful in really muddy conditions.

rode a 300 (2012) with s3 FWW as only conversion...rode really lovely and smooth, but I find you need to feather the clutch on the bigger bikes to control the "sharpness"

Thanks for all comments, greatly appreciated. Low speed throttle and 10T sprocket are currently installed. Sounds like a toss-up between the flywheel and the lower compression. I'll probably try the flywheel fix first as the bike is also used in no-stop vintage events. Yes, we allow modern bikes in our vintage events.

Thanks for all comments, greatly appreciated. Low speed throttle and 10T sprocket are currently installed. Sounds like a toss-up between the flywheel and the lower compression. I'll probably try the flywheel fix first as the bike is also used in no-stop vintage events. Yes, we allow modern bikes in our vintage events.

I think you'll like the flywheel weight, especially in no-stop conditions. By "storing" energy in the flywheel and using it, rather than more throttle, in iffy traction situations, you'll lose a lot fewer points as the power to the rear wheel is much more smooth.

Jon