I wieghed my axel, and If I can remember correctly it wieghed in at around 20 lbs. +/- a pound.


You can realistically get the DS below 400lbs, but it WILL cost you.







Bigger.

 

the rad axel with all hubs and carrer weighted 22lbs

 

TVI makes a Aluminum swingarm! The TBR swingarm is also nice its not as light but I am sure its stronger.

 

Hopefully if all goes well i will be starting a project to make the DS as light as possible. hopefully under 400lbs. it will be tough but i WILL do it. Ill keep you all posted.

 

wasnt some place selling a complete bolt kit for the DS?

 

i would die....ive just eatin 2 hotdogs a day and drinkin water for a week and a half and i lost 20lbs....(football weigh in)
not eating for a month...that would suck...lol
what mods would you guys recomend for MX. as in name all the mods that would help for MX


Thanks
Rob

 

is there any aftermarket frames that you can buy for the ds, and exactly how much lbs are you looking to shave off? It sounds like you might be better off buying a bike that was built for your riding (YFZ450, trx450r, 250r).buy a lighter bike and put the extra $$$ into making it faster. just a thought.

 

my goal is to make the DS <u>ATLEAST</u> as light as a raptor.
I know i could get a lighter bike but there is no challenge in that. This is much more fun.
Also 650's race in a different class than 450's so the lighter the better....



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the cost of shaving a few pounds off a ds, makes my 760 kit seem cheap. 70plus hp makes mine feel alot lighter[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

ya. i know its expensive. the thing is i like challenges and its also sort of a hobby. btw i wouldnt be able to enter MX races with a 760...lol


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Rob