External balance is less effective at controling vibration and puts more stress on the crank and bearings because the weight ends up very far from the source of the out of balance (the crank throw, rods, pistons, rings...).

Avoid external balance if possible in high RPM engines but in stock engines it is no big deal, the crossover point is generally a heated debate


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