losing weight on the bike

[hksigman]

Besides the stock exhaust system, what other parts can come off to lose some weight on the bike?

[Dezmo]

put down the fork?

[hksigman]

[phlat65]

funny... not much really with out major surgery. headlight support bars, aluminum handlebars.

an alloy subframe with lighter plastic would be a major reduction.

maybe some lighter hubs, but how much good can it do? I don't mind the weight that much, I have a 125 for off-road!

[DAVID THOMPSON]

1 look at the tools you carry and dont take too much
2 let the wife or girl friend ride her own bike that way if you fall off
she may be able to call the wagon if you hurt yourself
3 it adds weight but always carry a chain master link
a clutch cable and the little nipple in the handle to put it on with
nothing like riding home 300miles with no clutch
4 if on a tour ride dont take so much junk with you

ar dave

[oldboyonrgv]

quite a bit more really:

Cut as many brackets off of the thing as you can, get rid of all the bracketry at the front (it weighs a ton) and use an enduro type headlamp fairing and a supermoto mudguard (the front mudguard is a universal one anyway).

cut the rear loop out (leave the frame rails !)you will need to be inventive to re-fit the rear lights though.

Use alloy bolts where ever there is a non load bearing attachment.

Chaneg the wheels for a set of Talons (but you will lose the cush drive if you do this)
Change the standard steel handlebars for a lighter set.

Here's a baggy with most of the above done http://groups.msn.com/Rowmx/muzsupermoto.msnw?albumlist=2

[hksigman]

what bars are you using? they look very similar to my stock Tuono bars?
Any mounting mods have to be done for the bars to work?

[oldboyonrgv]

Just the standard Renthal MX ones, I removed the cross brace.

[Brian]

Hey you guysI thought I was the site smartass !!! I cannot add any weight reduction tips as I have done everything that was suggested
as for handle bars..... " Pro Taper " is what I like.....I will have my bike weighed sometime in the future and will post the results......

[hulagun]

You knuckleheads <jk> just for the record the stock hubs are actually LIGHTER than Talons. Yes they are.

SM diet:
- alloy handlebars
- Yamaha R1 front brake rotor (alloy center)
- titanium or cabon exhaust canister
- titanium rear shock spring - $$$$$
- tubeless tire conversion
- plus most of the things others mentioned already

I'd yank the starter and battery but it's no fun bump starting a big thumper at my age.

Ivan

[keithcross]

Sorry guys, but you are all talking about spending lots of dosh to save a few pounds. Most of us could loose the same amount off of our own frames a lot cheaper.

Keith

[oldboyonrgv]

Yup Keith totally, but its not as much fun

[DAVID THOMPSON]

i have lost 30 lb off my body in the last 14 months
boy the rt125 seems to run better
now to see if i can loose an other 10
and about 40 from the camping gear pack sack
and it should do a fine job
ar dave

[oldboyonrgv]

If I lost 30Lb I would be see through !!

[Brian]