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posted January 10, 2010 11:19 AM
Free weight savings?
I am getting ready to strip down the big Ninja for it's winter clean/preventive maint. I would like to get rid of any excess weight while I am at it.
Anyone have a comprehensive list already made up? Weight savings search didn't show anything. TIA
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posted January 10, 2010 11:30 AM
 Edited By: Shane661 on 10 Jan 2010 19:31
I've weighed lots of stuff:
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=40269&set_time=
The weights of many of the oem assemblies are listed.
Check the table of contents, and page through it.
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posted January 10, 2010 11:31 AM
Jon, you can start by giving up a rotor and caliper up front. You are light enough to where it wouldnt be much of an issue.
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posted January 10, 2010 05:55 PM
Is it a street or a drag bike?
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posted January 10, 2010 06:04 PM
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posted January 10, 2010 06:37 PM
I think my next diet will be a front rotor. As I ride the bike on the street less, I don't think it will make much difference to me.
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posted January 10, 2010 07:49 PM
Edited By: smokinZX14 on 11 Jan 2010 03:49
On my 06 i removed a lot of needless padding , small brackets and such .. If i remember right it was about 12 pounds of needless crap ... I haven't done this to my 09 yet but it's coming ...I never did remove a front rotor but Jesse did on his bike ...I didn't like how it stopped at the drag strip and i will not do it to mine ..
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posted January 10, 2010 07:56 PM
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On my 06 i removed a lot of needless padding , small brackets and such .. If i remember right it was about 12 pounds of needless crap ... I haven't done this to my 09 yet but it's coming ...I never did remove a front rotor but Jesse did on his bike ...I didn't like how it stopped at the drag strip and i will not do it to mine ..
Are you talking about the heat shielding and noise padding?
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posted January 10, 2010 08:12 PM
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On my 06 i removed a lot of needless padding , small brackets and such .. If i remember right it was about 12 pounds of needless crap ... I haven't done this to my 09 yet but it's coming ...I never did remove a front rotor but Jesse did on his bike ...I didn't like how it stopped at the drag strip and i will not do it to mine ..
Are you talking about the heat shielding and noise padding?
Yes .. You would not believe how heavy the rubber padding under the tank and the one over the engine really are ..
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posted January 10, 2010 08:49 PM
that's one of my next mods as well. I've got a few things that i want to do to my bike weight wise.
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posted January 10, 2010 11:59 PM
What about the lights? Shane said something about the factory headlights? can anything can be done in this area to save weight and stll ride on the street at night?
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posted January 11, 2010 06:27 AM
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What about the lights? Shane said something about the factory headlights? can anything can be done in this area to save weight and stll ride on the street at night?
I'll keep that intact on mine for now...I'd have to get a full upper race fairing to do that. You could fab up a single headlight deal to try and stay legal.
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posted January 11, 2010 07:25 AM
I'm no drag racer but how much faster does an extra 25 lbs cut off your time? I would think sharpening your skills at the strip and being in the best possible shape (no excess fat and healthy amount of muscle) so you'll have sharp reflexes would be the best way to go. Once you've reached your potential as a drag racer then start looking to drop that extra 10-15 lbs off the bike.
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posted January 11, 2010 07:32 AM
I usually figure 30-35 lbs. for .10, so even 25 lbs. can have a significant impact.
Of course, learning to ride better always pays off.
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I'm no drag racer but how much faster does an extra 25 lbs cut off your time? I would think sharpening your skills at the strip and being in the best possible shape (no excess fat and healthy amount of muscle) so you'll have sharp reflexes would be the best way to go. Once you've reached your potential as a drag racer then start looking to drop that extra 10-15 lbs off the bike.
Dude...I'm 160lbs and in excellent shape. See signature line. Potential as a racer for me is seat time.
Getting excess weight off the bike is free HP and ET. So why your slack comment?
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posted January 11, 2010 07:59 AM
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I'm no drag racer but how much faster does an extra 25 lbs cut off your time? I would think sharpening your skills at the strip and being in the best possible shape (no excess fat and healthy amount of muscle) so you'll have sharp reflexes would be the best way to go. Once you've reached your potential as a drag racer then start looking to drop that extra 10-15 lbs off the bike.
Dude...I'm 160lbs and in excellent shape. See signature line. Potential as a racer for me is seat time.
Getting excess weight off the bike is free HP and ET. So why your slack comment?
well if it's weight you can take off for free then I'm all for that. Just don't understand the 260lb guys paying top dollar to shave 4lbs off their bike.
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posted January 11, 2010 08:02 AM
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well if it's weight you can take off for free then I'm all for that. Just don't understand the 260lb guys paying top dollar to shave 4lbs off their bike.
One thing you have to realize is that some of us can carry 200+ lbs. with ease...and not be obese doing it.
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posted January 11, 2010 08:05 AM
easy there buddy... both of you guys are new enough to the site that people don't know how much you weigh and whatnot. if you do the math for your ET's & mph, with those 60 ft's it's pretty obvious that you're in really good air, and a light weight. You're getting it done for being stock wheelbase, but there is definitely room for improvement which you said yourself. I agree that less weight = free hp and ET, but the guy said that he wasn't a drag racer so he obviously didn't know how much it really affects us. Try to get your panties out of the wad that they're in and keep from ripping people's heads off.
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posted January 11, 2010 08:07 AM
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I'm no drag racer but how much faster does an extra 25 lbs cut off your time? I would think sharpening your skills at the strip and being in the best possible shape (no excess fat and healthy amount of muscle) so you'll have sharp reflexes would be the best way to go. Once you've reached your potential as a drag racer then start looking to drop that extra 10-15 lbs off the bike.
Dude...I'm 160lbs and in excellent shape. See signature line. Potential as a racer for me is seat time.
Getting excess weight off the bike is free HP and ET. So why your slack comment?
well if it's weight you can take off for free then I'm all for that. Just don't understand the 260lb guys paying top dollar to shave 4lbs off their bike.
I am not in that category. The big guys hate us little jockeys.  I am down to making all the tweaks. One by itself is no big deal, but you add up all the little tweaks and then you have something. Would love to put on some lightweight wheels and cereamic bearings.
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posted January 11, 2010 09:58 AM
We dont reaaaalllllly hate you guys Jon.. We just want to strap a bag of concrete to your bike to even things out a bit......
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posted January 11, 2010 11:56 AM
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posted January 11, 2010 01:40 PM
what about those head lights do you need all of them for the street and what do they weigh?
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posted January 11, 2010 02:12 PM
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what about those head lights do you need all of them for the street and what do they weigh?
I'll see when I get the front end of the bike pulled apart and what is possible for me to do up there.
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posted January 11, 2010 02:13 PM
Edited By: Shane661 on 11 Jan 2010 22:16
The weight of the headlight assembly is listed in my thread. But I'm not twisting anyone's arm to read it. 
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=40269&pagenumber=10
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