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JOOLZ

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Re: XBR rebuild
« Reply #30 on: November 08, 2013, 06:47:42 PM »
Dont know if you have seen these videos already     
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Re: XBR rebuild
« Reply #31 on: November 09, 2013, 01:48:00 PM »
Hi joolz, wow yes that is some serious weight saving, can you briefly tell me how you managed to shave so much lard Orf it. Just in the process of stripping my latest project with the main aim weight loss so any help wud be gratefully accepted.  Regards moto63

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Re: XBR rebuild
« Reply #32 on: November 09, 2013, 02:37:24 PM »
I junked the electric start system along with the large battery, replaced most of the steel items with aluminum, removed excess lugs from the frame, lightened engine flywheel, replaced all non load bearing bolts and fasteners with aluminum items and all load bearing bolts with titanium items. clipons are an aluminum and titanium unit, I machined up the wheel spacers and oil tank spacers out of aluminum as well and all sorts of other bits and pieces have been shaved or drilled in some way or another. Half an oz here and there starts to add up when its all taken into account and its interesting to note just how much all the nuts and bolts that go into a motorcycle weigh.

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Re: XBR rebuild
« Reply #33 on: November 09, 2013, 04:29:04 PM »
Coolio, I,ve already ditched the leccy start and ring gear etc and replaced the baddery with a lion item. Now where did I put that black n decker.   Regards moto63

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Re: XBR rebuild
« Reply #34 on: November 09, 2013, 11:10:54 PM »
There is a also lot of weight to be saved from replacing the stock silencers and double skinned downpipes. I also saved around 2lbs by replacing the steel swinging arm with a JMC alloy arm.

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Re: XBR rebuild
« Reply #35 on: November 10, 2013, 09:48:44 AM »
Mornin all, thanks for the info about the swing arm rhinoman can you tell me where I may be able to purchase one of those jmc arms. Many thanks.  Moto63

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Re: XBR rebuild
« Reply #36 on: November 10, 2013, 05:02:22 PM »
I don't know if JMC are still in business. It took me nine months to get my swinging arm and I don't think that was an isolated incident either.

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Re: XBR rebuild
« Reply #37 on: November 10, 2013, 06:21:04 PM »
Yes I,ve been doing some searching today and I think you may be right. The general consensus is that they,re good if you can actually get the guy to deliver the goods. Think I,ll be looking down other avenues, but thanks anyhow.  Regards moto63