Would like to make the quad lighter shooting to lose alot.. anything unnecceasy for the 400kfx?

 

ya i would take every thing off besides frame tires and engine no plasticks skids bumper nothing and drill holes in the frame be stratigeck i dont know how to spell lol but ya its 4 am

 

take the lights off for a start

 

Trim your plastics, buy aluminum parts, and just look around for stuff that you can loose without sacrafising reliablility or performance.

 

good call honda racer well put.

 

would trimming th eplastic really reduce any weight?

 

I lost over 200 Lbs in a divorce. LOL

The plastic will reduce wind drag at speed. Be prepared for more dirt in you face though.

Smitty

 

You can take off 20 or more pounds if you are racing mx. just remove everything electrical that doesn't interfere with the running and starting of your motor. you dont need the charging system for mx. its normally easier to weed out what you dont need by tearing your fourwheeler all the way down and start putting it bak together instaed of just looking for things to remove or whittle on.

 

Remember to pay attention to "rotational weight" too. Like tires, rims, hubs, crank, piston, anything that spins. If you lose 5 pounds of rotational weight you will have much quicker acceleration than losing 5 pounds in static weight (frame, plastic, etc.) What this means is run the lightest tires and wheels you can without sacrificing too much durability. If you want to get extreme, get titanium hubs, titanium rod, and a lightweight piston.

Also pay attention to unsprung weight. This is stuff like a-arms, spindles, hubs, again wheels and tires, axle, swingarm, etc. The less weight here the better your suspension will work and the better it will soak up bumps. Of course it is always a tradeoff - weight vs. strength, unless you have a BIG wallet for titanium parts.

There is a line. At one end is "too light" (as in Slidesquad example) where durability or practicality suffers. At the other end is "too strong" where rideability and practicality suffers because your quad weighs a ton. You need to decide where on that line suits your riding conditions, riding style, and wallet. Good Luck.

RR1

 

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