Re: How to loose 200kgs?....
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 12:03 pm
Been a little while and a bit has been going on, The engine is now mounted on engine plates and the trans is solid mounted with a stronger and lighter mounting system, all that was done for two reasons, 1) to make room for a new, lighter and straighter titanium exhaust system 2) to correct the motor angle which changes every time the K frame bends (yes the very expensive name brand K frame made from tubular chromoly bends easily).
I have been looking at other ways to get weight out of the chassis now that I have time to work on development more than repairs , After building myself a road bike from a couple of scrapped GSXR's I was inspired by their factory use of hollow bolts in shear applications. So I fired up the shitty old lathe after having sat idle for at least 10 years (had to unsieze the stock ) and set about drilling various bolts. Pretty happy with the outcomes. As the body is off at the moment I have great access to the old door hinge mounts which are now gone. Them alone are a kilo
The titanium exhaust is a full 10kgs lighter than the old system (thanks to HQ355 for tiggin it up for me ), albeit an expensive way to loose weight to put it into context we run lead ballast of 10kgs to balance the chassis, If I can loose the ballast, that will be 20kgs saving... Anyhow I was looking to get experience with this material and this is the best test bed I have for it.
I have been looking at other ways to get weight out of the chassis now that I have time to work on development more than repairs , After building myself a road bike from a couple of scrapped GSXR's I was inspired by their factory use of hollow bolts in shear applications. So I fired up the shitty old lathe after having sat idle for at least 10 years (had to unsieze the stock ) and set about drilling various bolts. Pretty happy with the outcomes. As the body is off at the moment I have great access to the old door hinge mounts which are now gone. Them alone are a kilo
The titanium exhaust is a full 10kgs lighter than the old system (thanks to HQ355 for tiggin it up for me ), albeit an expensive way to loose weight to put it into context we run lead ballast of 10kgs to balance the chassis, If I can loose the ballast, that will be 20kgs saving... Anyhow I was looking to get experience with this material and this is the best test bed I have for it.