Gp800 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 what are the easiest and most effective ways to make the banshee lighter, like what isnt needed and can be removed from the frame, all the way to the wiring harness? i want to be as light as possible with still having the plastics any help is appreciated thanks Quote
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 Fastest and cheapest way is to stop eating at McDonalds. Seriously, you can trim weight off yourself to a greater extent than you can off your bike. But if your looking to drop the quads weight, start with lighter wheels and tires. The stock swingarm is a major lead brick. Get a round tube chromloy replacement. Stock pipes are heavy. Lighter grab bars, loose the tors. I wouldn't worry about messing with wiring changes to save weight untill everything you own that was mild steel is now chromoly. If your on a budget.......just run helium in your tires. Quote
BigRed350x Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) You can chop 10-15lbs off the stock frame easy. Swap out your a-arms for light-weight ones. Change your shocks over to marvins. Go with a JJ&A axle. Light-weight tires and wheels. Ditch the front brakes. Get some aluminum foot pegs, aluminum shifter and aluminum brake pedal. Edit: I agree with windycity though, its easier to loose weight off your own ass first. I'm in the process of trying to do that myself. Edited January 23, 2011 by BigRed350x Quote
Gp800 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Posted January 23, 2011 so what mounts arent needed and can i cut off my frame? and at 6ft 160 its hard to lose any weight Quote
BigRed350x Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 so what mounts arent needed and can i cut off my frame? and at 6ft 160 its hard to lose any weight Just about all of them. LOL If you are only drag racing you can hack a lot of shit off the stock frame. Stock frames are 55lbs. Quote
06specialedition Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 A nice lightweight axle would probably make a difference. I'm shocked at how heavy the stock banshee axle is. Get an aftermarket swingarm, the stock swingarms are big and heavy as well. Quote
Gp800 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Posted January 23, 2011 Just about all of them. LOL If you are only drag racing you can hack a lot of shit off the stock frame. Stock frames are 55lbs. BigRed could you list the things you removed? thats the kind of weight loss i am after! Quote
Larry's Shee Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 Presuming your going to drag race? Chrome moly sub-frame, alum pegs, shifter, brake pedal. spindle mount fronts, alum brake/sprocket hubs, chro-mo stem/bars, etc. , etc. or try this : http://bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=139400 Also look in the drag forum for ideas. Quote
BigRed350x Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 BigRed could you list the things you removed? thats the kind of weight loss i am after! Just look at the pictures and compare it to a stock frame. That's why I posted the pics. Quote
camatv Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 take the banshee motor out of the frame, find someone that has a yfz drag set up the blew up a 6000K motor and buy that roller chassis for whatever and install your banshee engine. extremely light setup. Quote
BigRed350x Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 take the banshee motor out of the frame, find someone that has a yfz drag set up the blew up a 6000K motor and buy that roller chassis for whatever and install your banshee engine. extremely light setup. That's a good idea. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.