Titanium hollow bolts
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jeffgordons24
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Damn I have never seen bolts like that that is really cool.
I like how you compared the weight of all 4 to just one standard stainless.
I’m curious what the tensile strength is of the stainless to the hollow Ti bolts. I mean they are on your grab bar so in this instance tensile strength is basically irrelevant but how would those compare in a high tensile environment.
I like how you compared the weight of all 4 to just one standard stainless.
I’m curious what the tensile strength is of the stainless to the hollow Ti bolts. I mean they are on your grab bar so in this instance tensile strength is basically irrelevant but how would those compare in a high tensile environment.
202mphbusa
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or work at a machine shop and drill your own
ALL my body work bolt have been replicated
Out of 7075 with a lightning holes
I was bored that winter
ALL my body work bolt have been replicated
Out of 7075 with a lightning holes
I was bored that winter
jeffgordons24
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I have a full machine shop with 2 lathes, a milling machine, CNC I would love to do that. Only issue is I have no clue how to work any of it. I can use the drill press though lol I’m good with that.
jeffgordons24
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I share c10’s love for Ti hope some day to venture into some Ti hardware.
c10
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Jeff I got most beat . Titanium Ring like yours , but both legs from knee to ankle have Titanium rods inserted in the Tibula bone with 3 cross pins ( 6 total ) Titanium as been real part of my life lol . The 10,000 dollar carbon fiber halo around the left leg I turned it into a cup holder in my 1988 Toyota corolla GTS . The cup holder was worth more than the car !!!
Popie
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And all I have is 2 Titanium hips. Heaver then original equipment. But longer lasting... Dropping weight on the bike this way will certainly work. But really when all is said and done how much can you drop with trick hardware. My Busa goes street or strip. It doesn't really seam to care how much it weighs. I have a 1000 Gixer that just goes to the drag strip.There's a hundred pound difference right there from the Busa. I always want to be a little quicker with the Gixer. I went at this weight issue a different way. And this won't work for everyone. Over 2 years I went from 190 to 150. 40 pounds going down the drag strip 1/8 or 1/4 makes a noticeable difference... Is everyone here skinny?Or could this work for someone else too?
Mr Brown
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I need to drop about 40, but it's not easy...And all I have is 2 Titanium hips. Heaver then original equipment. But longer lasting... Dropping weight on the bike this way will certainly work. But really when all is said and done how much can you drop with trick hardware. My Busa goes street or strip. It doesn't really seam to care how much it weighs. I have a 1000 Gixer that just goes to the drag strip.There's a hundred pound difference right there from the Busa. I always want to be a little quicker with the Gixer. I went at this weight issue a different way. And this won't work for everyone. Over 2 years I went from 190 to 150. 40 pounds going down the drag strip 1/8 or 1/4 makes a noticeable difference... Is everyone here skinny?Or could this work for someone else too?
Popie
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No, it's not easy. But it's worth the effort. It's good for you. And there's no other way to cut that much weight off the bike. You're looking good and going faster... Like I said not everyone can do it this way. But if you can it's a cheap upgrade.
c10
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If I drop 40 pounds I would be 102 pounds , and would look real sick . When I get to 138 lb my face looks thin . I know the bird will never be a 440 pound liter bike but it will be 5teens when i'm done .
a 518 pound ( goal ) wet bird with 185 hp approx to rear wheel with a 5 foot 1 " tall 142 pound rider flies
Probably better than a stage 1 turbo ( 230 hp approx ) with a BIG 250 pound pilot on a 560 pound bird
a 518 pound ( goal ) wet bird with 185 hp approx to rear wheel with a 5 foot 1 " tall 142 pound rider flies
Probably better than a stage 1 turbo ( 230 hp approx ) with a BIG 250 pound pilot on a 560 pound bird
c10
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Wow just did power to weight ratio on above .
Me/bird 185 hp / 660 lb = 3.56 pounds per HP
Big guy / Turbo stage 1 =230 hp / 810 pound = 3.52 pounds per HP
What's no accounted for is Wind drag ( big vs little ) when I ride Steves Turbo ZRx @ track I mph 157 to 160 while he MPH 140's . He is 6 foot 5 Im 5' 1" our weight difference in not much as he is thin 190 lb
Me/bird 185 hp / 660 lb = 3.56 pounds per HP
Big guy / Turbo stage 1 =230 hp / 810 pound = 3.52 pounds per HP
What's no accounted for is Wind drag ( big vs little ) when I ride Steves Turbo ZRx @ track I mph 157 to 160 while he MPH 140's . He is 6 foot 5 Im 5' 1" our weight difference in not much as he is thin 190 lb
Mr Brown
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I'm 294 in my boxers. I remember about 12 years ago a racing buddy and I weighed our bikes, he is a thin guy, and had severely lightened his R1. Him on it weighed less than my bike.....3 tenths difference between us in the 1/8, which is a bunch. Sounds like nothing to a non racer, but you're not even in the finish line picture if you're that much slower.
My bike is lighter now, but I'm not sure how much. I'm planning on getting back into racing next year, so the other 25 lbs will need to go.... losing weight is indeed free horsepower.
My bike is lighter now, but I'm not sure how much. I'm planning on getting back into racing next year, so the other 25 lbs will need to go.... losing weight is indeed free horsepower.
202mphbusa
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I was 215 in 2012 145 now
Started running marathons
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