as it has come to my attention the raptors dry weight is just around 50 pounds more than the new yfz and trx450 and i was wondering if you guys had tips on how i could shave off a few pounds or a lot of pounds

 

an aftermarket axle and hub would take off alot of weight

 

Aftermarket swing arm as well. You can put on new handle bars to shave a little bit more. I also think the rappy steering column is heavy. The axle/hubs like he said. that might put you in the weight area of a yfz.

 

Loose some weight is the cheapest way to go! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

the hubs are like feathers so you wont save much there but the axle i would think some, i saved about 25 lBZ of the rap this time around..Lightned alot of it for free, except spending more money to get lighter parts is all i can do , so that will come later, i want a lite axle and brake and sproket set up.

I also lost about 5-to 7 pounds off the waist, might as well since the rap is down..

 

subframe: the 01 were made of aluminum (try and get your hands on one)
Clutch perch: go aftermarket and lose the wires and e-brake cable.
Heel Guards: lose em...or keep the stockers
Rims: don't dump your stockers for heavier aftermarkets
rear sprocket: ditch the stocker for titanium

and make sure you take a dump before every ride.

 

I have lost 45 lbs on my Rap.

Minus the front brakes, front and rear grab bars, heel guards, Marvin Shaw billet Aluminum shocks(this was the most by far), aluminum swingarm and took off the e brake system. I may have some more things but just cant think of them right now or I just dont want to tell you..... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

How much does a stock axle weigh and how much does a DB X33 weigh.

 

Who cares durablue is junk anyways.. This is how i see it... If you want to have the same weight as the yfz... The rider and the machine loose it half and half... 25 from each would get you alot.. Get the v light bumper, a new swing arm and antidurablue axle....1 bad raptor is right the axles are like a feather. remeber aluminum is a good thing...

 

If I am correct I believe all aftermarkets are the same weight except for the Titanium one. But if you dont have the cash just get your stock one shaved.