weight reduction

pelican · Jun 1, 2009

Besides the obvious what are the best ways to reduce weight?

Brembo upgrade ...roughly 10 pounds
520 chain
belt drive

How much weight is lost by using alloy rims instead of stainless?

Other methods?...

Seeley920 · Jun 1, 2009

Alloy barrels, 11lbs ish, lightweight crank 8lbs ish, junk all the steel bits for ally, light seat, ally tank, mudguards, drill everything, hollow spindles, bolts, forged ally yokes, lightweight hubs............

Paul · Jun 1, 2009

pelican said:
Besides the obvious what are the best ways to reduce weight?

Other methods?...

Stop drinking. :mrgreen:

Coco · Jun 1, 2009

Alloy fork internals and seal holders will shave a few pounds off.

grandpaul · Jun 1, 2009

Rider weight reduction is probably the least costly method and typically involves more weight that can be shaved off the bike.

Plenty of good suggestions so far as far as the bike is concerned.

Jeandr · Jun 1, 2009

grandpaul said:
Rider weight reduction is probably the least costly method and typically involves more weight that can be shaved off the bike.

Plenty of good suggestions so far as far as the bike is concerned.

Not to mention the years added to enjoying life... well OK, eating carrots may not be enjoyable, but riding a Norton surely is :mrgreen:

Jean

swooshdave · Jun 1, 2009

I've heard that ludwig is a big fan of weight reduction. But I've never seen what he's done. Hopefully he'll chime in.

Scooter62 · Jun 1, 2009

Ludwig
what rear wheel assembly did you use? The bike looks super!
Scooter

swooshdave · Jun 1, 2009

ludwig said:
swooshdave , I'm shure I allready posted a picture somewhere ;
here is a link :

I've seen you mention stuff over on BritBike but never seen it.

Very nice.

Chris · Jun 1, 2009

Ludwig
superb bike.
Lighten the bike as much as you like but as I have said before its not fair me & my pillion racing against all those ten stone boys!!
My friend is going to contact you directly about through bolting your barrels.
All the best Chris

Fullauto · Jun 3, 2009

A lovely bike Ludwig. It's amazing how much weight you've taken off it. It must perform well. Less weight is always better than more horsepower. Much more reliable!

pelican · Jun 3, 2009

I like the paint job a lot

grandpaul · Jun 4, 2009

ludwig - quick question: what's up with the rubber-mounted carbs?

Cookie · Jun 4, 2009

That's a great job. I think I used to run my commando at 370 lbs and thought I'd done great.

swooshdave · Jun 4, 2009

pelican said:
I like the paint job a lot

I would have done it slightly differently. But it still looks nice.

swooshdave · Jun 4, 2009

ludwig said:
Scooter62 : rear wheel is from a H...a MX bike .

I assume no cush drive?

Paul · Jun 4, 2009

Everything on this bike looks obviously well thought-out. Great !

swooshdave · Jun 4, 2009

Don't later model dirt bike have cush drives in the rear hubs? Seems like a modern 450cc dirt bike rear hub would more that handle a Norton power delivery.

Do you have pictures of the hub in a more disassembled state?

Jeandr · Jun 4, 2009

Ludwig,

That is a very interesting wheel adjuster, ver well thought of. (the whole bike looks well thought of

)

Jean

Per G · Jun 5, 2009

I've been a "good boy" this winter and have reduced the drivers weight by 30 pounds

Unfortunately it is not necessarily a permanent weight reduction, the summer is here and that normally equals more beers.

/Per

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