VPI Flywheel with Aries Turntable - Help

I recently added the VPI flywheel to my Aries turntable setup (Aries w/ JMW-10, SDS, and Benz-Micro H2O). When using the flywheel, I notice a distinct increase in what sounds like record surface noise (ticks and pops). This occurs at regular intervals. I can only assume it is from the flywheel. I have tried all combinations of grounding the flywheel and tonearm to the AC outlet, my phono preamp grounding post, all to no avail. When I remove the flywheel from the system, things return to normal. Very Strange. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.