jossey
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| posted on 13/4/14 at 08:14 AM |
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Cost effective weight loss
Morning ladies n gents...
So weight loss...
I'm running the tiger with a cbr900r engine. So weight is everything.
I know what your thinking and I've lost 3 stone in 2 years so that's me done....
So what's the most cost effective weight saving steps first please.. I have removed anything not needed to the point it sniw very much a track
car only....
My thoughts wheels so I bought the TD pro race 1.2
My next thought is
uprights
Calipers
Passenger seat
Fuel tank
What uprights are strong and light?
What calipers are the lightest?
What fuel tank is best for weight?
Thanks all.....
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 13/4/14 at 08:36 AM |
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the calipers I have for sale are pretty light mate! and very good quality.(race proven)
uprights need to be strong and is not an area to compromise on.better with strong and sturdy than light and fragile! nice small ally fuel tank, oli
Hewitt (yellowcab) has the 13" caterham wheels for sale which are light. alloy hubs maybe an option,strip the loom out for something basic more
basic.(its amazing how much they weigh)I have front and rear lighting loom for sale too if needed. but battery would be biggest saving. mine is under
1kg which is 7 or 8 kg less than normal.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 13/4/14 at 08:53 AM |
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if its track only. remove all lighting and associated wiring, rear handbrake calipers,cables and handbrake,horn,any interior trim.seat padding, vented
discs if using them
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jossey
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| posted on 13/4/14 at 11:04 AM |
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Daniel, thanks for the info. I have removed most of things already and my loom is about 8 wires now. Battery is an issue it weighs a lot it's a
bike battery but must weigh 8-9 kg I think....
Trim is all carbon or Ali.
How much do calipers weigh and will they fit my cortina uprights :-)
Discs are oem ones non vented etc....
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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coozer
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| posted on 13/4/14 at 11:26 AM |
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Wilwood 4 pots weigh around 1kg each. And theres a direct bolt on M16 version. All in the rally design catalogue.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 13/4/14 at 11:52 AM |
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mine are dynalites which are the race caliper. 133.35mm lug mounts so wont fit directly. they would fit,and do fit under a 13" wheel but a
bracket would need sorting for the 133.35mm lug spacings
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tegwin
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| posted on 13/4/14 at 11:57 AM |
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I'd have thought that "wheels and tyres" should be on your list..... Get some carbon/magnesium rims and you should be able to
loose several kilos 
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daniel mason
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| posted on 13/4/14 at 12:15 PM |
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MB or image split rims are very light. im just glad ive already got 4 sets as they are very expensive!
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jossey
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| posted on 13/4/14 at 05:57 PM |
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Daniel, thanks for the info. I have removed most of things already and my loom is about 8 wires now. Battery is an issue it weighs a lot it's a
bike battery but must weigh 8-9 kg I think....
Trim is all carbon or Ali.
How much do calipers weigh and will they fit my cortina uprights :-)
Discs are oem ones non vented etc....
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 13/4/14 at 06:05 PM |
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see 3 posts up mate
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coozer
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| posted on 13/4/14 at 06:31 PM |
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https://www.rallydesign.co.uk/index.php?manufacturers_id=45
This shows the different (imperial or metric) ones for the M16 fitment. Powerlite or Midilite..
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jossey
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| posted on 13/4/14 at 08:43 PM |
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Cheers
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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rdodger
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| posted on 14/4/14 at 08:04 AM |
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See Russ (Furore)for a Li battery. That should save 4-5 kg
http://furoreproducts.co.uk/15-lithium-ion-batteries
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daveb666
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| posted on 14/4/14 at 08:22 AM |
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Don't forget wheelnuts.
oh, and I know you said you'd lost 3 stone, but if you started off weighing 20 stone then there is still some way to go 
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Matt21
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| posted on 16/4/14 at 10:15 AM |
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wheels and tyres are the biggest weight saving
alloy radiator?
take out seat runners if you have them?
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jossey
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| posted on 16/4/14 at 12:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daveb666
Don't forget wheelnuts.
oh, and I know you said you'd lost 3 stone, but if you started off weighing 20 stone then there is still some way to go
Bit harsh lol
Now I weigh under 15 stone but I'm 6 ft 3 so it's acceptable not ideal
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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OliilO
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| posted on 16/4/14 at 12:18 PM |
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Out of interest how much does it weigh currently?
I put my blade engined Mac#1 on a weighbridge yesterday and was 480Kg with a full tank, so quite pleased with that.
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