Would have to use an aluminium chain to keep in step with the build.
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Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
Would have to use an aluminium chain to keep in step with the build.Badgezz, we don need noh stinkin' badgezz!
Shin-Ken 1074
1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.
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Starter motor is now in place, starter and bolts = 1,522 grams.
Running tally = 150,592 grams.Badgezz, we don need noh stinkin' badgezz!
Shin-Ken 1074
1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.
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The starter motor cover is one of the parts I made in carbon, the first two were total fails as you can see with this sad example.
Starter cover 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Got it on the third try.
Carbon cover by Max Mutarn, on FlickrBadgezz, we don need noh stinkin' badgezz!
Shin-Ken 1074
1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.
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OEM steel starter cover.
SZ OEM starter cover by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Carbon cover and bolts.
Carbon cover and bolts by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
DW Carbon Cover by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Running tally = 150,617 grams.Last edited by Shin-Ken 1074; 11-04-2023, 01:48 AM.Badgezz, we don need noh stinkin' badgezz!
Shin-Ken 1074
1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.
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Replacing steel parts with aluminium parts has helped to reduce weight for the DW 180 however, there are times when steel is lighter than aluminium. What form of skullduggery is this! The OEM clip-ons are solid aluminium and with the bar weights come in at 1,474 g. I found a used set of hollow steel clip-ons with aluminium bar weights that are 1,153 g. And the steel bars are also adjustable so the angle can go from a flat bar position down to the point where they will crush your fingers against the tank on full lock.
OEM bars.
OEM bars by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
DW 180 bars
DW bars by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Last edited by Shin-Ken 1074; 11-04-2023, 10:33 PM.Badgezz, we don need noh stinkin' badgezz!
Shin-Ken 1074
1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.
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I bought these bars because they are lighter than the stock bars however, I really like the additional feature of adjustment, from flat bars to full on drop bars.
DW bars 2 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Dw bars 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Running tally = 151,770 grams.Last edited by Shin-Ken 1074; 11-04-2023, 10:33 PM.Badgezz, we don need noh stinkin' badgezz!
Shin-Ken 1074
1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.
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Carbon chain guard now installed.
DW carbon guard by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
DW carbon chain guard by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Running tally = 151,918 grams.Last edited by Shin-Ken 1074; 11-04-2023, 10:31 PM.Badgezz, we don need noh stinkin' badgezz!
Shin-Ken 1074
1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.
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Shaved oil filter cover, Ti nuts and washer and filter. No oil in engine at this stage as the DW will be going on the scales dry.
DW oil cover by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Running tally = 152,193 grams.
Badgezz, we don need noh stinkin' badgezz!
Shin-Ken 1074
1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.
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Cleaned up the clutch before fitting the newly painted cover.
DW clutch 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Clutch cover ready to go.
DW clutch cover and bolts by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
DW clutch cover installed by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Running tally = 153,179 grams.Badgezz, we don need noh stinkin' badgezz!
Shin-Ken 1074
1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.
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Saved a few grams swapping the OEM rubber grips for foam grips that are less than half the weight of the OEM grips.
OEM grips by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Foam grips by Max Mutarn, on FlickrBadgezz, we don need noh stinkin' badgezz!
Shin-Ken 1074
1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.
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I always liked foam. Are they GrabOns?1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.
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Originally posted by Shin-Ken 1074 View PostCleaned up the clutch before fitting the newly painted cover.
Clutch cover ready to go.
Running tally = 153,179 grams.
Seeing how far you go to save weight, did you consider a billet clutch cover, or one with a window ?
Expensive stuff.Last edited by Rijko; 11-05-2023, 08:19 AM.Rijk
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Originally posted by Shin-Ken 1074 View PostOEM steel starter cover.
SZ OEM starter cover by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Carbon cover and bolts.
Carbon cover and bolts by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
DW Carbon Cover by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Running tally = 150,617 grams.
Thats pretty cool Do you think it's possible to mould engine and front sprocket covers the same way? More layers of course, but it would save alot of weight.
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Originally posted by Lorenzo View PostAnd they absorb some high pitched vibrations tooBadgezz, we don need noh stinkin' badgezz!
Shin-Ken 1074
1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.
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