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Losing weight 10 months 2 weeks ago #1

We all know the Max is a little on the heavy side but has anyone actually taken the time to see how many pounds can be shed? Example replace the exhaust system with brocks 4-1 Bst rims Big air Number plate kit Carbon body kit Anyone know?	F1ART OFFLINE Fresh Max Posts: 36 Thank you received: 21
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Re: Losing weight 10 months 2 weeks ago #2

BigAir UFO full exhaust system cut down Kerker can tail mod Ex gone AIS gone Shinko tire..lil' lighter then the rest.. 660lbs with a full tank of gas. NO more , no less	Qtip OFFLINE Platinum Max What ever! Posts: 6263 Thank you received: 1707
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Re: Losing weight 10 months 2 weeks ago #3

F1ART wrote:

We all know the Max is a little on the heavy side but has anyone actually taken the time to see how many pounds can be shed?
Example replace the exhaust system with brocks 4-1
Bst rims
Big air
Number plate kit
Carbon body kit

Anyone know?

You know... most of the "bit & pieces" are actually pretty light except for the catalytic converter. The biggest contributor to the overall weight by far is the shaft drive components. Take all that stuff off and you'd be much closer to the weight of a Busa or 14. Unfortunately it's very expensive an difficult to remove.

With the stuff you list above you can knock off 30 lbs....maybe... with the biggest loss being in the exhaust system then the wheels. Big air probably weighs the same...carbon body pieces maybe 6 - 7 lbs., the plate thingy and signals, a pound maybe.

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Re: Losing weight 10 months 2 weeks ago #4

Thanks for the reply but what I'm really trying to ask is what are the exact numbers, not estimates	F1ART OFFLINE Fresh Max Posts: 36 Thank you received: 21
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Re: Losing weight 10 months 2 weeks ago #5

F1ART wrote:

Thanks for the reply but what I'm really trying to ask is what are the exact numbers, not estimates

I don't know of anyone here who has tried to get the weight as low as possible. Capt Bob has a lot of light parts but he's got few that add weight as well.

Q-tip weighed his bike and it was 660. BST wheels and the CF parts maybe another 15 less so 645 best case. A Busa is around 585.

Again it's mostly in the shaft drive.

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Re: Losing weight 10 months 2 weeks ago #6

When you start taking parts off you see that most everything is light.....fenders, fake tank, seat, foot pegs, mufflers all the pieces. The cat conv is a boat anchor. Then pull the rear pumpkin off and hold it in your hands.... HEAVY! And the rear wheel is also heavier because of the shaft components.	itgoes NOW ONLINE Platinum Max Posts: 4959 Thank you received: 2398
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Re: Losing weight 10 months 2 weeks ago #7

I just got rid of the factory cat and know it weighs exactly 20lbs... Other than that, the rest is very minimal...	SRT-8-U NOW ONLINE Senior Max Posts: 113 Thank you received: 107
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Re: Losing weight 10 months 2 weeks ago #8

So could we get quite more effifent Losing mirrors Do you need all the body work Rear pegs Head light Indicators How far could you gou to reduce the weight? I'm kooking at F1 and they shave off every ounce they can Over to you guys for ideas	F1ART OFFLINE Fresh Max Posts: 36 Thank you received: 21
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Re: Losing weight 10 months 2 weeks ago #9

My Buddy Jody is on the same kick... He has removed one front brake rotor, the entire ABS system, the lower radiator... Maybe more... Not sure..	jbretthorton NOW ONLINE Platinum Max Posts: 2202 Thank you received: 1034
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Re: Losing weight 10 months 2 weeks ago #10

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My Buddy Jody is on the same kick...
He has removed one front brake rotor, the entire ABS system, the lower radiator...
Maybe more... Not sure..

I don't think I would ever want one.....but just saying..... if someone came out with a chain drive conversion that was "affordable" just add a pipe and a flash and a guy like Jay Gleason is in the 8's on a Max. I'd put money on it.