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KSumner 02-08-2005, 10:56 AM What things have ya'll removed to reduce weight. Besides the no fat chick rule http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif I'm looking to shed a pound or two before track days. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/punk.gif Taz 02-08-2005, 11:54 AM What year bike and how much money do you want to spend? The toolkit weighs a couple of pounds. KSumner 02-08-2005, 01:00 PM 2000 750 The tools are were they belong in the box. I'm doing the 520 conv. and thinking about having the rotors cut. Wacky D 02-08-2005, 04:18 PM In all seriousness, the cheapest, easiest way to remove the most weight is to eat less cookies. That is, of course, unless you're already an anorexic... SVS 02-08-2005, 05:09 PM In all seriousness, the cheapest, easiest way to remove the most weight is to eat less cookies. That is, of course, unless you're already an anorexic... +1 Also get a fibre glass race fairing - that way you can get rid of the heavier stock fairing, the lights (which are pretty heavy), seats, etc. Plus you won't fuck up your more expensive street fairings if you go down... If you want to make the bike a dedicated track bike, you can also get rid of all the unneeded electrics, including either the battery and starter (but then you have to bump start every time) or, which I have, the generator. Removing the latter saves a lot of rotational mass in the engine and actually makes a big difference - you just have to hook the battery to a charger between sessions... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Taz 02-08-2005, 08:44 PM 2000 750 The tools are were they belong in the box. I'm doing the 520 conv. and thinking about having the rotors cut. Aftermarket exhaust on that bike will save substantial weight Aftermarket wheels Aftermarket subframe and fairing stay race fairings as SVS said 520 conversion and cut rear rotor will help alot as well. +1 on the diet . It is a lot cheaper to lose 10 pounds from yourself than the bike. mco804 02-09-2005, 03:46 AM I say its cheaper to just loose weight yourself by running or something Taz 02-09-2005, 11:11 PM Forgot to mention a lighter battery. SH0RTBUS 02-10-2005, 12:16 AM Get a set of lightweight forged wheels. I shaved a decent amount of weight from that. Get a titanium exhaust. Those are the two main areas where you can save weight off of your bike. ++ On the diet though. furredoutgixxer 02-12-2005, 01:55 PM exhaust, fairing, rims, chain, subframe, fairing stay, eat less mcDonalds, dont have to buy a expensive light weight battery just buy a smaller battery. | ||