did many people besides sand bomber fully reduce the weight on there ds? I was in the process before I went to work for our uncle. I have my frame down to 26 pounds, no bolt on parts, subframe is still a question mark, any good ideas in this area. the steering column is of question also.

 

Chromolly subframe and a one piece chromolly steering stem with handle bars.

 

wow i thought this area would have been really worked over by now, how much are the chromolly parts coming in at the rear sub frame was a tank seems i recall it to be 15-16 pounds, seems like a lot to hold up the seat and the battery, oh and the tail light.

 

My sub frame weights 4lbs.

 

now that is a weight savings

 

Bill i will be out in the shop manna if you send me a link i will send you pic's of a 2.9lb stock based sub frame and the cost was 82.00 dollars and some labor. And its adjustable for push.For the long twisted hill shoots.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

cool that sounds good

 

Also get your hubs turned down, that will save a lot of rotating mass

 

[img]i/expressions/beer.gif[/img]Don't Forget, go on diet lose 30 pounds, get a carbon fibre helmit,leave the wad of 100's in the trailer, get a hair cut, how bout a lighter pair of boots. just talking here, why spend the 100's to lose 50 pounds on the bike and then eat 5 burgers and a couple of beers before you run the hill??????[img]i/expressions/musicnote.gif[/img]

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Big Ray 800

[img][/img]Don't Forget, go on diet lose 30 pounds, get a carbon fibre helmit,leave the wad of 100's in the trailer, get a hair cut, how bout a lighter pair of boots. just talking here, why spend the 100's to lose 50 pounds on the bike and then eat 5 burgers and a couple of beers before you run the hill??????[img][/img]</end quote></div>

Because it is easier to spend 100s on trimming the bike then to skip out on the burgers and beer [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]