CJ
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posted May 14, 2012 05:08 PM
zx14 on a diet
I'm sure this as already been discussed in the pass can anyone give me any tips on ways to remove weight from the bike without butchering it any ideas??? thanks in advance
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codyc_13
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posted May 14, 2012 05:14 PM
Happy reading.
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=40269
I spent 2 days reading this thread when I first bought my 14, It was well worth it..
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zxrider11
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posted May 14, 2012 06:08 PM
 Edited By: zxrider11 on 15 May 2012 02:10
Getting below 500 pounds starts to cost alot of money.
Remove OE exhaust, ZX10 wheels, Shorai Li battery and pulling off other unnecessary items will net 495 pounds with a gallon of fuel:
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drewzx-14
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posted May 14, 2012 06:33 PM
i like your exhaust!
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dakota9498
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posted May 14, 2012 06:50 PM
You can easily get below 500 pounds without a lot of money. Exhaust is something most everyone does anyway, so I wouldn't include that in the price of losing weight.
My bike weighs 465 with a gallon or so of fuel and their definitely isn't a lot of money in it. Just attention to detail mostly. Most expensive was the same as stated above, lightweight battery ($99 from ebay) and the ZX10 wheels I bought from a friend. I still have a lot to go through to reduce the weight a little more.
Of course all of this depends on what you want to with the bike. Are you drag racing, street riding, etc...
And as Cody stated, look at that thread, Shane took a lot of time documenting all of the weights of both stock and aftermarket parts for comparisons sake. Definitely a must read.
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zx12mark
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posted May 14, 2012 07:14 PM
but why not just start with a zx10r to begin with....the reason these hypersport bikes weigh so much is they don`t feel like they are going to snap in half on the road when you hit the bad road imperfections.it`s gonna happen.i hate it but sometimes it does...
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Bently
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posted May 14, 2012 07:18 PM
quote:
but why not just start with a zx10r to begin with....the reason these hypersport bikes weigh so much is they don`t feel like they are going to snap in half on the road when you hit the bad road imperfections.it`s gonna happen.i hate it but sometimes it does...
Because there to damn small and make no TQ, even though you lighten a 14 it's still the same riding position which is much better then a 10r for most and you still have killer tq and light weight!
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KoflaOlivieri
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posted May 14, 2012 08:50 PM
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Happy reading.
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=40269
I spent 2 days reading this thread when I first bought my 14, It was well worth it..
Wow, that's 76 pages long. Lot of great info there.
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1985 Yamaha V-Max 1200
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000
1975 Kawasaki Z1 900
1974 Kawasaki H2 750
1972 Kawasaki H2 750
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CJ
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posted May 15, 2012 04:28 AM
Edited By: CJ on 15 May 2012 12:53
U r correct there is alot of good info in those pages. My bike weighs 530lbs. Muzzy exhaust 70" wheel base, no mirrors still have head lights our track has bad lighting at night I weigh 165 suited in full gear I just don't see where I could even take 20lbs off the bike without spending alot of cash.
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Shane661
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posted May 15, 2012 04:34 AM
Edited By: Shane661 on 15 May 2012 16:18
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U r correct there is alot of good info in those pages. My bike weighs 530lbs. Muzzy exhaust 70" wheel base, no mirrors still have head lights our track has bad lighting at night I weigh 165 suited in full gear I just don't see where I could even take 20lbs off the bike.
530 with a full tank?
Post a picture and I can point out some areas. 530 is heavy. Even with a headlight and stock wheels, you can get your bike to 485 with 1.5 gallons of fuel in it.
Start with:
Light Battery 8.5 lbs
No bar ends 1 lb
Frame supports 30 oz
Remove 1 front brake 6.5 lbs
Galfer rear rotor 1lb+
Passenger peg supports?? 3 lbs
Lighter gas cap 1/2 lb
Lighter footpegs and heel plates 12 oz +
Sound damping 3 lbs +
Aluminum rear Sprocket 1 lb
Misc Brackets 2 lbs
Catalyst step seat near 6 lbs+
Ditch stock wheels:
10R wheels/rear wave rotor 8 lbs
That's going by memory, but all is detailed in my thread (10R wheels were in the thread I made on Racheal's 14).
Shane
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