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gsxr/gs wheel weights

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Well I was lugging wheels around the shop today and decided to weigh some,

Early mid '90s gsxr 5.5 wheel with tire and rotor 26 lbs ...... GS 750 Rear wheel 32 lbs
gsxr front wheel w/tire 16 lbs .......................................GS Front wheel 22 lbs

SRAD 750 6.0 WHEEL WITH ROTOR AND TIRE 25 LBS
SRAD FRONT WHEEL WITH NO TIRE 8 LBS
 
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Good info Rob. I had always wished I had weighed the stuff before I got rid of the stock parts. I think all totaled I've probably stripped 40-45 lbs of my bike with the exhaust, wheels, and other changes.
 
Steve said:
Even more impressive, considering that's all unsprung weight. :clap:

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Unsprung AND rotating, so it not only affects ride, it also affects handling and turn in. That's like something for nothing...

Mark
 
add to that the 9 lbs of chain and sprocket loss going to 530. That is some serious weight loss.
 
I went from 530 to 520, not as big a difference as a 530/520 conversion, but should be good for a pound or two.
 
Billy Ricks said:
I went from 530 to 520, not as big a difference as a 530/520 conversion, but should be good for a pound or two.
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I will weigh them up to later, along with forks and swingarms. I will post all the data to my tech site for future ref.
 
Katman, did you ever weigh your finished bike to compare against the stock numbers? Little trickier to get on the scales.
 
isleoman said:
Katman, did you ever weigh your finished bike to compare against the stock numbers? Little trickier to get on the scales.
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No, wish I had. I have it all torn apart now and am building another frame with R1 swingarm, busa 6" rear wheel. She will be stretched with black/blue cosmetics. Just finishing up the frame right now. Swing is being bored as we speak then I will machine a new sleeve and bushings for the pivot.

I will be weighing the beast when I am done. Have found a place to it. I am hoping to come in 475 or better. That is 36 lbs light.

The R1 swing is much heavier than stock. I guess I should weigh that next and compare it to the bandit and stock.
 
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Pshaw.

I could eat nothing but ice cubes and cucumbers for a year and save a lot more weight than that, although it wouldn't be rotating weight.

Plus, I'd actually save money.

Hmmmm... :D
 
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