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TheCafeKid
Originally posted by Clumzi View Post
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Originally posted by TheCafeKid View PostI cut about 80lbs off my Cafe 750. It was down to about 400 even. DEFINITELY noticeable... A 1000 motor is lighter than a 750 motor. Id guess an 1100 motor would be a little heavier, but not by much..Ed
To measure is to know.
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TheCafeKid
Originally posted by Nessism View Post400 even? You sure about that Josh? The GS750 was in the 540 lb range so taking off 80 lbs would put you at 460. Did you ever weigh the bike?
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Spyderman
about 15 years ago i put this bike in it's same form on the local highway transport scales with a full tank of gas and it weighed 485lbs so weight can be shed from these bikes when i saw the numbers i thought they were pretty good and never thought about it again
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Originally posted by TheCafeKid View PostWell the manual says dry weight of the 77 750 is 480lbs. So I was going off that. Never weighed the bike (how would you? ) but I did weigh the parts I took off to keep track. I was shooting for around 70ish for fear it would make the bike a lil too light and ill handling but that was close enough. Maybe my manual has another typo?
Dry weight in the factory manual states 492 lbs, which means with oil, electrolyte, and an empty gas tank the bike will easily be over 500 lbs (which to me is the "real" weight. Removing 80 lbs from that thing is an amazing feat. Good work indeed.Ed
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jwhelan65
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Originally posted by jwhelan65 View PostA steady diet of baby carrots and egg whites would easily remove 10-20..
so many guys carve every ounce off there bikes and stand around it bragging while wolfing down a double cheese burger... I know, I am one. ahahahahah
Loosing the 630 chain can drop 8 lbs. A gsxr conversion can drop another 25 lbs, and yet another 20 lbs with 4-1 pipe (depending on the pipe)
I have some breakdown numbers here:
http://www.robwilton.com/katana_specifications.html
should be close to other GS bikes too.
going to a small new battery can drop some too.... lots of ways to shed the bulk.
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jwhelan65
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Originally posted by jwhelan65 View PostSo roughly 24 pounds? wow! any idea how the bandit swingarm and rear caliper differ from stock?
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