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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Is it possible to have them skimmed without making them too thin?

I dont fancy a lightened flywheel.

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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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I took mine to a local engineering shop and had mine done, cost about £25
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Cheers mate, I wasnt sure if the flywheel could be reskimmed, and thats actually cheaper than what I imagined.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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I had my flywheel skimmed a few years ago at Jamsport for £40
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 07:03 AM
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Just had mine done, took 0.5mm off it. So theres loads left...
Its got 1 tiny little highspot init tho
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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just had mine done. a deffo if fittin new clutch
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Originally Posted by makaveli96
I had my flywheel skimmed a few years ago at Jamsport for £40
£40!! Bit steep, by local engineers charged me £15.
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Once jamsport add their bit on top lol...
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Karlos G
£40!! Bit steep, by local engineers charged me £15.
I know mate they do charge a bit, not good.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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cost me around £40, thats me taking it to the machine shop
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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about £40 is fair IMO, not many small do a favour places out there now.
too thin would be loads off, so don't panic.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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I had mine done last month £30 it cost me
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