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Title: Weight removal. Post by wakosama on 04/07/15 at 16:20:07 My S40 needs to go on a diet. 'Engine guard/extended foot peg bracket' removed. Cylinder chrome tops planned. Maybe the exhaust shields. Looking for a Harley muffler. But that's not much. Need a passenger seat though. And I added a fork brace. Is there a 'weight loss' thread somewhere I haven't found? :-? Thanks. |
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Title: Re: Weight removal. Post by Serowbot on 04/07/15 at 18:50:17 Rear fender and chrome braces are heavy,... but you need them for 2-up riding... Belt guard... Stock pullback bars are weighted... You save a pound or two with lighter tires,...don't use heavy-duty tubes... Lithium battery will save a few pounds... pluses and minuses to that... Beyond that,... is minutia... Try Jenny Craig.... ;D... |
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Title: Re: Weight removal. Post by Dave on 04/08/15 at 06:17:53 In my conversion to a Cafe bike that has lightweight fenders, aluminum rims and handlebars, Li-Ion battery, smaller/thinner tires, light footpegs, small single seat, light turn signals, no belt guard...the bike lost about 40 pounds. To keep the bike looking like a cruiser and capable of riding double, you might be able to trim off 10 pounds if you take off some things or replace it with lighter pieces. Most likely it won't be noticeable on a ride. |
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Title: Re: Weight removal. Post by nickythegreek on 04/08/15 at 10:16:44 I second the other ideas in this thread. If you have the sissy bar setup, take it off and switch to the non-sissy rails. Dyna muffler and a earthx battery (http://smile.amazon.com/EarthX-circuitry-protection-discharge-protection/dp/B0084H26OY) can shave off some decent weight. Removing stock air filter (convert to cone) and remove the battery box/toolbox(relocate new lithium to muffler bracket) will shave some weight, open up the middle of the bike and will move the battery weight lower. Changing the shocks to some diy struts can also shave off some serious weight but will change the handling and ride. I wish there was a place that I could ride up to and get my bike weighed. |
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Title: Re: Weight removal. Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/08/15 at 10:21:22 Scrap recycling.. |
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Title: Re: Weight removal. Post by Kris01 on 04/08/15 at 19:39:45 5F58525A48455954564354545A310 wrote:
Just use a bathroom scale. Put the front end on the scale and raise the back even with the front with 2x4's or something. Swap the scale and shims and weigh the back. Works great! If you have 2 scales....even better! |
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