Is a Yfz 450 frame lighter than stock banshee?

[thomas h.]

I know the answer. Would most agree that a banshee with the yfz450 front a arm conversion ( thanks mulletman ) weight about 351 lbs. This is what I got. Both bikes had about the same fuel. My frame conversion is about 337 lbs. So if your going for weight savings... But I hope a stock 450 is way heavier than us.

[Dicklez]

Sorry but I'm confused about what you are saying.

[sandshred25]

ummm what?

[thomas h.]

Banshee with Yfz arms wt. 351 lbs

 

2005 Yfz 450 frame with banshee engine ( Yfzshee ) wt. 337 lbs

 

Just saying their isn't much wt. Savings

[thomas h.]

Well might have to try a diffrent way to measure them. Thanks for the reply. At least the difference will be accurate.

[locogato11283]

Banshee weighs more than 350. I'm thinking it's more like 380.

[wacko2000]

I am doing this conversion as we speak,when the project is finished, I will be taking my banshee, YFZ and yfzshee to my buddies scale to weigh them for shits and giggles.

Seems quit simple, just make sure they all have the proper fluids and a full tank of fuel!!

Joe

[camatv]

last time i rember scaling a tt banshee it was 415.

 

a yfz chassis with all the 4 stroke bs removed is going to be light.

 

a lighter chassis even 10lbs lighter is easier to toss around and will "feel" differnt when you ride it..

 

any weight gain you can get is beneficial plus with the mucho betta ergo's of the yfz, or other 450 based frame ( hehe) is nice too.

[guns4children]

you and your outlaw can suck it!

[camatv]

damn how many of these are getting built!!

[donkeypuncher]

Stock banshee's weigh in at around 385 dry....atleast a-arm framed ones do. I wanna say j-arm framed banshees weigh in around 370lbs dry. I'm surprised 450's weigh so much less! makes kickin their asses that much more impressive.

[thomas h.]

damn how many of these are getting built!!

I think frame conversion should have a section of their own. Make it easier to track others conversion threads.

Edited November 13, 2011 by thomas h.

[camatv]

thats a good idear..

 

the ONLY reason the fart can bikes look fast is cause of the lighter weight. i can practically pick up a drag yfz with one arm.

[WINDYCITYJOHN400]

Banshee manual says that the J-arms weighed 407 and the A's weighed 410 bone stock. I know I weighed my mildly modded shee a few years back. It had toomeys, +4 axle, works shocks, nerfs, douglas rims and a cheap Ebay +6 swingarm. It weighed in at 380 even. So No way is 337 an accurate measurement. Heck my full chromoly dune bike with a JJ+A billet axle and all the goodies is 301. (I'm about ready try running helium in the tires, cause I REALLY want to see 299.) LOL.

 

The SICK part of this, is that a NEW LT-450 weighs in at 415+. So much for aluminum frames and technology saving weight.

[thomas h.]

I agree the weight is off I'll check it another way.