I weighed my bike using normal bathroom scales, one at a time under each wheel. Not the most accurate way but gives me a good indication of the final weight. The tank was empty and the fairings weren't on (just the seat) and it came to 161.kg. One litre of fuel is about 0.7kg and I need 2 in the tank after a race in case I get fuel tested. So lets say I'll have 3 litres just to be safe: 2.1kg. I'd say 4kg is an overestimate of the fairing weight so I should be about:
161.1 + 2.1 + 4 = 167kg
With 94 bhp I need the bike to weigh 170.5kg
So i'm going to be close to optimum.
I've also decided to vinyl wrap the bike rather than paint it. I've started the seat unit, and its pretty rubbish, but i've got the hang of it now and will probably do it again once i've done the fairings.
Blimey! That's incredibly light! You have done well to do that! Well done.!!
ReplyDeleteMy bike is a disappointing porker!
Will you be ready for Snetterton? I'm doing the the license this weekend with the race school on the sunday. I just hope my bike runs on 4 cylinders I ve changed my jetting but not tried it out yet!
All the best Bill
Cheers, it could still loose maybe another 1/2 kg without trying to hard... but now i wont bother, Especially as I've also managed to lose 15.5kg off of me too.
DeleteIt'll be ready for snett, but i'm not, and having raced before in the cold I just dont fancy it. I'll prob start at Oulton.
Good luck, i'll prob come along and watch at the Brands meeting in April.