Lets talk lightweight!!
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Its all about the money....just get ya check book ready....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
First off if your gonna stay with the OEM configuration of the main frame, your looking at some very serious bucks. Now the first question you need to ask yourself is "Am I gonna be strictly dragger or a dune/dragger". After that question is answered then you can proceed to shuck out the bucks. Lets just say your gonna be a dune/dragger...well, folks want to have strenght and still be lightweight. With that said, your looking at some lightweight a-arms ($750-900), aluminum drag axle ($650-800), jj&a lightweight wheels/tires ($350-450), aluminum gas tank ($300-350), drag radiator (ebay $50, LOL) real deal radiator ($300), swingarm ($400-900), shocks ($500-600), chain ($100), sprockets ($80), steering stem ($250-300), handlebars ($20), subframe ($250-300), tie rods ($250-300), oil tank ($250-300), shave seat & fenders, no front brakes and this should get you started. Now if your really wanting to get serious......just let me know. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
First off if your gonna stay with the OEM configuration of the main frame, your looking at some very serious bucks. Now the first question you need to ask yourself is "Am I gonna be strictly dragger or a dune/dragger". After that question is answered then you can proceed to shuck out the bucks. Lets just say your gonna be a dune/dragger...well, folks want to have strenght and still be lightweight. With that said, your looking at some lightweight a-arms ($750-900), aluminum drag axle ($650-800), jj&a lightweight wheels/tires ($350-450), aluminum gas tank ($300-350), drag radiator (ebay $50, LOL) real deal radiator ($300), swingarm ($400-900), shocks ($500-600), chain ($100), sprockets ($80), steering stem ($250-300), handlebars ($20), subframe ($250-300), tie rods ($250-300), oil tank ($250-300), shave seat & fenders, no front brakes and this should get you started. Now if your really wanting to get serious......just let me know. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
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I just wish that I would have had all these options available to me whenever I was spending the big bucks on my chassis. Not that I regret my current setup but just the mere fact that Sandbomber showed us how to knock down some serious weight of these pigs with utilizing the OEM configuration. Yeah it cost a lot of money to do that, but hey, whats money? Ya cant take it with ya, [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img].
In all seriousness, the parts are out there, all you have to do is go get em. But I can also tell you big hp guys will encounter a problem with trying to launch the lightened OEM chassis's as hard as the drag chassis bikes. It just wont happen. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
In all seriousness, the parts are out there, all you have to do is go get em. But I can also tell you big hp guys will encounter a problem with trying to launch the lightened OEM chassis's as hard as the drag chassis bikes. It just wont happen. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
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Originally posted by: choosetolose04
I just wish that I would have had all these options available to me whenever I was spending the big bucks on my chassis. Not that I regret my current setup but just the mere fact that Sandbomber showed us how to knock down some serious weight of these pigs with utilizing the OEM configuration. Yeah it cost a lot of money to do that, but hey, whats money? Ya cant take it with ya, [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img].
In all seriousness, the parts are out there, all you have to do is go get em. But I can also tell you big hp guys will encounter a problem with trying to launch the lightened OEM chassis's as hard as the drag chassis bikes. It just wont happen. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
I just wish that I would have had all these options available to me whenever I was spending the big bucks on my chassis. Not that I regret my current setup but just the mere fact that Sandbomber showed us how to knock down some serious weight of these pigs with utilizing the OEM configuration. Yeah it cost a lot of money to do that, but hey, whats money? Ya cant take it with ya, [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img].
In all seriousness, the parts are out there, all you have to do is go get em. But I can also tell you big hp guys will encounter a problem with trying to launch the lightened OEM chassis's as hard as the drag chassis bikes. It just wont happen. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
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Originally posted by: UBETRUN
Why not?
Originally posted by: choosetolose04
But I can also tell you big hp guys will encounter a problem with trying to launch the lightened OEM chassis's as hard as the drag chassis bikes. It just wont happen. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
But I can also tell you big hp guys will encounter a problem with trying to launch the lightened OEM chassis's as hard as the drag chassis bikes. It just wont happen. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
It seems they have such a hard time keeping them straight when they rise above a certain amount of hp. I think we seen this time and time again at the Clash in March. The weight transfer just isnt as consistent or efficient on an OEM chassis as opposed to the drag chassis due to the fact that the OEM chassis's are designed for a general purpose ride. The drag chassis's are purpose built. When you stretch the OEM chassis's then your able to take full advantage of traction and momentum and are able to direct it in a very straight line. Atleast this is my opinion on what I have witnessed with variable bikes anyway. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
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Alright, the brakes are gone, shrouds gone, front hubs will be in the shop within a couple days to be turned, tires are on the way. Now I just need to decide which axle and swingarm. Is there a axle out there that all the stock ds stuff fits on? Just a shortened stocker out of aluminum, like the titanium ones were? And how abouts swingarms?
Has anybody had any success with hits the whoops hard with the lighter rear shocks? Now I mean two footers at 50+?
Has anybody had any success with hits the whoops hard with the lighter rear shocks? Now I mean two footers at 50+?