Trimming pounds off the 230 was one of my goals durining bulid up. By cutting the lighting and some of the electrical system, a moddest loss can be seen. No lights, no regulator, dimmer/on off switch, or ignition switch. Aftermarket bars, a (non zuki) thumb throttle......... I dont think ive ever heard anyone comment on that one. I was shure Id get a few (whatca do that for) comments.
All in an effort to trim down. Of course with HD wheels, 6 ply tires. wheel spacers and that damed "stock" length axle, Im right back plus a few. Oh well.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: BigMc

Trimming pounds off the 230 was one of my goals durining bulid up. By cutting the lighting and some of the electrical system, a moddest loss can be seen. No lights, no regulator, dimmer/on off switch, or ignition switch. Aftermarket bars, a (non zuki) thumb throttle......... I dont think ive ever heard anyone comment on that one. I was shure Id get a few (whatca do that for) comments.

All in an effort to trim down. Of course with HD wheels, 6 ply tires. wheel spacers and that damed "stock" length axle, Im right back plus a few. Oh well.</end quote></div>

Yeah, I wish I'd shelled out a few more bucks for the TracStars tires. They only weigh 13lbs. But I did get the .160 rims to save a little.

I've thought about drilling "strategic" holes in the frame and where ever to save a lb or 2. I'd have to be pretty bored to do that one. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] Never know though....

 

One of you welder type FAB guys (or gals) needs to come up with a aluminum belly pan/engine guard for the 230. Id luv to have a diamond plate, tig welded, 3/8" thick belly pan. Id give good money for that. Sale a couple ,or six, and that would be a good start to some extra 230 cash.
Thers is a local guy that builds aluminum truck boxs to order. I wonder? I could take the 230 to him and ask him to fit me one. I could then customize to suit. hmmmm.

 

I can only weld steel. But I'm extremely interested in aluminum welding.

 

I've thought about drilling "strategic" holes in the frame and where ever to save a lb or 2. I'd have to be pretty bored to do that one. [img][/img] Never know though....</end quote></div>

Wow, flash back time!! I remember about 1981-82? in one of the BMX magazines some stud pro rider had pixs of his bike with holes drilled every where!! Being 11-12yrs old and easily influenced, me and my friends proceeded to drill away!!

With in 2 weeks, we had broken bikes all over the place!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Ah, the good ole days.

 

Randy, back to welding for a sec. Can you weld galvanized steel? For some reason I have it in my head that you aren't supposed to due to the fumes the coating puts off? I don't know if I heard/read or just imagined it....

 

Is the Suzuki Quadsport 230 good or fast? I remember I had one and it never work good. I think I gave it away

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: PoolGod230

I've thought about drilling "strategic" holes in the frame and where ever to save a lb or 2. I'd have to be pretty bored to do that one. [IMG][/IMG] Never know though....</end quote></div>



Wow, flash back time!! I remember about 1981-82? in one of the BMX magazines some stud pro rider had pixs of his bike with holes drilled every where!! Being 11-12yrs old and easily influenced, me and my friends proceeded to drill away!!



With in 2 weeks, we had broken bikes all over the place!!![IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0[/IMG] Ah, the good ole days.</end quote></div>

Oh,,, I've actually done that to bicycles before! Not that long ago either,,, 2002 maybe. Still holding up. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: PoolGod230

Randy, back to welding for a sec. Can you weld galvanized steel? For some reason I have it in my head that you aren't supposed to due to the fumes the coating puts off? I don't know if I heard/read or just imagined it....</end quote></div>

Yeah, you can weld it, but don't breathe the fumes. Have good ventilation (ie. do it outside). The galvanized will burn like magnesium and turn into white powder. I don't know if the welds are affected by that, but I've never had a problem. I've welded lots of galvanized stuff.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: elg707

Is the Suzuki Quadsport 230 good or fast? I remember I had one and it never work good. I think I gave it away</end quote></div>

They are good and fast! Yours probably just needed repair.