jus1975
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posted April 11, 2005 05:51 PM
Why is the 12 so heavy
I have my 12 disassembled and ready to go the the chrome plating shop and I noticed the engine is extremely heavy. I have helped many others remove their engines from bikes like the R1, and GSXR 1000 and those engines can be moved easily by one person. But you may loose a testicle trying to move the 12 engine. What makes it so much more heavier. Or does 200cc add that much weight.
The frame isn't that heavy at all. \
And does anyone have any suggestions on shipping a frame.
  
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matt sterbator
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posted April 11, 2005 07:20 PM
200cc's don't weigh anything 
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trizz
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posted April 11, 2005 07:30 PM
where are you sending the frame to? which chrome shop? and i would weight the frame send usps they will deliver up to like 150 pnds
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jus1975
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posted April 11, 2005 08:07 PM
I dont think the frame weighs no more than 50 lbs. I sending it to Classic Components in California.
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tuusinii
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posted April 11, 2005 09:32 PM
Easilly put more torque = more iron everywhere, especially transmission. And that equals more aluminium to the cases...
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bossman12r
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posted April 12, 2005 06:18 AM
 Edited By: bossman12r on 12 Apr 2005 11:16
Have you pick up a zx12 crank, it must be 30 lbs by it's self.
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VincentHill
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posted April 12, 2005 08:20 AM
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Have you pick up a zx12 crank, it mush be 30 lbs by it's self.
BINGO! We have a winner. Forged Steel Cranks are heavy and for 2002, they put even more weight in them!
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MAXIMUS
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posted April 13, 2005 05:34 AM
They dont call it ZX12r for nothing.
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Marcos Peguero
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posted April 13, 2005 04:10 PM
I have a friend that told me that he can take weight off the flywhell so it revs more.
Im thinking about it.
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MAXIMUS
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posted April 15, 2005 06:25 PM
The wieght off the flywheel wont make that much of a difference. But it will weaken it. Also if its not done right you may end up with an engine vibration, those fly wheels are balanced. Just something to think about. Peace out.
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zx12adam
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posted April 16, 2005 03:18 AM
Lighter flywheel effects the rideability at low rpms, the idle will have to be raised to keep it running, just imagine what that's like sitting in traffic with the engine idling at 2000 rpms.
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