Balancer shafts

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:56 pm

Guys. Has anyone, or does anyone run there balancer shafts in there motor but not connected?? E.g. no belt? Cheers

K30DPC · Post by **K30DPC** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:43 pm

@bb1boy

bb1boy wrote:Balance shaft belt snapped on me once, I just left it tangled at the bottom of the motor ..it was like it for 12 months or so with no issues

106pete · Post by **106pete** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:47 pm

Yeah I have for awhile now, haven't noticed any negative affects and recommend it

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:28 pm

Cool. Im just thinking to leave the shafts in there but just not run them. I haven't the time, nor the budget to delete them.

I personally don't see an issue, as there still there to retain oil pressure. BUT was just seeing other peoples reviews on doing so

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:15 am

If anything it was a little rougher on tickover, but in my opinion it only made it feel more aggressive.. probably was all noise though.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:28 pm

Thanks chaps. Good well that's that then. They are not getting connected.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:27 pm

Just playing devil's advocate, but, are there any positives to not having the belt in place?

Post by **indigolemon** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:28 pm

Vtecmec wrote:Just playing devil's advocate, but, are there any positives to not having the belt in place?

I was wondering this too. If you're not saving any weight, are you really gaining enough HP to justify the extra wear and vibration?

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:40 pm

Well what i was going to say is that really its weight the motor wont be turning and second its a belt and a tensioner i don't have to replace, keep cost to a min. But other than that that's probs it!!