kawasakijockey
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posted March 01, 2009 09:01 AM
Rear wheel weight, 36lbs!
Weighed the complete rear wheel with Shinko tire mounted, sprocket, and brake disc from a hanging scale. Would never have guessed that much..
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1.38 60ft
9.03 @ 149mph
8.95 @153 small shot n2o
8.68 @160mph 5lbs boost
  
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dubious
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posted March 01, 2009 09:03 AM
 Edited By: dubious on 1 Mar 2009 17:03
yup, the shinko is approx 5 lbs heavier than a michelin, 4 lbs heavier than the stock tire if I recall right.
The stock wheels are HEAVY.
part of the reason the bike is so stable too though.
Shane posted up his findings in his thread.
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Shane661
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posted March 01, 2009 09:16 AM
Edited By: Shane661 on 1 Mar 2009 17:17
I really need to get that table of contents done; it is hard searching through all the pages (even for me).
Yeah, the stock 14 wheels are boat anchors, for sure. And the Shinko is pretty darn heavy too. The 12R wheel is a direct swap and lighter. And you'll save weight with almost anything but a Shinko...
Shane
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eklipse636
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posted March 01, 2009 09:24 AM
Does the shinko have that much more rubber? I am thinking trying to figure out where all the extra weight come from in a shinko...
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eklipse636
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posted March 01, 2009 09:25 AM
How much less is the 12 wheel?
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Shane661
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posted March 01, 2009 09:26 AM
Around 1.5 lbs. or so.
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kawasakijockey
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posted March 01, 2009 09:32 AM
quote:
I really need to get that table of contents done; it is hard searching through all the pages (even for me).
Yeah, the stock 14 wheels are boat anchors, for sure. And the Shinko is pretty darn heavy too. The 12R wheel is a direct swap and lighter. And you'll save weight with almost anything but a Shinko...
Shane
I forgot that you did weigh the complete wheel and I went back in to find it.whew, long journey.lol
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Get on the shortbus boys 'cause its time to get schooled.
2007 ZX-14
1.38 60ft
9.03 @ 149mph
8.95 @153 small shot n2o
8.68 @160mph 5lbs boost
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eklipse636
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posted March 01, 2009 11:32 AM
So would 1.5 lb make a difference in 1/4mile times?
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Shane661
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posted March 01, 2009 11:49 AM
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So would 1.5 lb make a difference in 1/4mile times?
If that's all you change, I'd say no. But with a lighter tire and sprocket you could be looking at 6 lbs. difference on the rear wheel. That is probably a measurable change.
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Silver08
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posted March 01, 2009 12:24 PM
what are all the OE wheels that have been tried, and what mods required to make them fit? a sticky would be good with this info.
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