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Message started by PRH111 on 10/18/04 at 13:39:00

Title: Weights FYI
Post by PRH111 on 10/18/04 at 13:39:00

Changing the tube on the rear tire and I figured I would weigh a few items just for the heck of it:

Rear rim (drum removed, drive sprocket removed) is 15lbs 0.6 oz
Inner tube from IRC tire is 1lb 15.8oz
Rear tire with 2600miles use 10lbs 4.2oz

Title: Re: Weights FYI
Post by Greg_650 on 10/20/04 at 03:02:58

If I recall correctly....

The stock muffler is 12 lbs. all by itself.
The Raask pipe is 7 lbs for the whole exhaust.

Title: Re: Weights FYI
Post by klx650sm2002 on 10/20/04 at 03:13:38

So the performance gain from the Raask is due to weight reduction!!!

Clive W :D

Title: Re: Weights FYI
Post by PRH111 on 10/20/04 at 10:51:06

Here are a few more that I annotated a few months ago:

Intake airbox inlet tube(snorkel) 0.125lbs
Suzuki Engine guard with hardware 3.563lbs
Tool bag and tool cover 2.325lbs
License bracket reflector 0.053lbs
Sissy bar w/ mounting hardware and pad 3.85lbs
Right and left engine covers w/ hardware 1.02lbs
Upper and lower belt covers 3.3lbs

Title: Re: Weights FYI
Post by Greg_650 on 10/23/04 at 03:06:50

PRH111 wrote:

Here are a few more that I annotated a few months ago:

Intake airbox inlet tube(snorkel) 0.125lbs
Suzuki Engine guard with hardware 3.563lbs
Upper and lower belt covers 3.3lbs

I removed the inlet tube and the belt covers, so with the engine guard, I just about broke even.

I also removed the airbox and side covers but never measured them.

Title: Re: Weights FYI
Post by Greg_650 on 10/23/04 at 03:14:15

klx650sm2002 wrote:

So the performance gain from the Raask is due to weight reduction!!!

Clive W :D

Maybe...

I rode my spouse's bike with the Trapp, to work the other day...wanted to stir up the fluids a bit.

Anyway, I have to say that the difference between the Trapp and Raask is probably bottom end torque. The Trapp gives more back pressure and probably more grunt, even with 14 disks to the bottom end. The Raask, being freer flowing, seems to perform more on the mid range and top end.

I'm thinking of modifying the optional internal baffle (that sounds like crap when installed), to provide just a bit more back pressure to the Raask.

Title: Re: Weights FYI
Post by PRH111 on 02/19/05 at 19:01:58

Just a little update:

Rear chrome pieces that go with the sissy bar are 2.95lbs each including all fastening hardware and the turn signals (but not including any of the hardware fastening the sissy bar).

Title: Re: Weights FYI
Post by klx650sm2002 on 02/20/05 at 01:52:49

Std. KLX header 2.5lbs one off header 3lbs (much longer) std. KLX silencer 13lbs one off silencer 6lbs.

Clive W :D

Title: Re: Weights FYI
Post by lancer on 02/20/05 at 05:17:14

I had a chance to check the weight of some of the accessories on my bike the other day, unfortunately I cannot get rid of the stuff since it is required to make the thing go...all together it added up to 215 lbs...with a little more time, exercise, and a proper diet I might be able to reduce the its' overall mass......at least I hope so....pray for my success please.

Title: Re: Weights FYI
Post by slavy on 02/20/05 at 07:26:21

And don't forget Your "One a day Weightsmart" ;D

Title: Re: Weights FYI
Post by gitarzan on 02/20/05 at 07:50:14

slavy wrote:

And don't forget Your "One a day Weightsmart" ;D

Badabing! Beat me to it!!! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Weights FYI
Post by Greg_650 on 02/21/05 at 05:10:14

Removing the engine is a real weight reducing technique.

115 ibs. :)

Title: Re: Weights FYI
Post by Red_Wine on 02/21/05 at 08:24:17

Greg_650 wrote:

Removing the engine is a real weight reducing technique.

115 ibs. :)

Greg, you crack me up!!! RFLMAOL!! ;D :D
RW

Title: Re: Weights FYI
Post by Greg_650 on 02/23/05 at 05:09:38