Litening the load
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Litening the load
I have roadking custom and being former dragracer I'm wodering whats the best way to liten this thing up some.
To save you the trouble yea Im working on extra 30 lbs od my fat ***(well gut).Looking to shave 30 lbs off bike also.Figure to take off as much as possible to make up for gear Ill have to carry for trip coming up.Im packing as lite as possible too. any ides there well help.
Gear for trip so far.2 pairs jeans,one extra t-shirt(will buy more anyway) 3pairs underwear and socks,raingear,sleeping bag,one man tent,few tools,some eletrical supplies,map, cell phone,.45 acp and .357 mag snubby(yes both are going no matter what) oh yea fly rod few flies and hunting knife.seems like just the necessities.thought about leaving off sleeping bag but last tripp got to place wher nearst room was 150 miles away.
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To save you the trouble yea Im working on extra 30 lbs od my fat ***(well gut).Looking to shave 30 lbs off bike also.Figure to take off as much as possible to make up for gear Ill have to carry for trip coming up.Im packing as lite as possible too. any ides there well help.
Gear for trip so far.2 pairs jeans,one extra t-shirt(will buy more anyway) 3pairs underwear and socks,raingear,sleeping bag,one man tent,few tools,some eletrical supplies,map, cell phone,.45 acp and .357 mag snubby(yes both are going no matter what) oh yea fly rod few flies and hunting knife.seems like just the necessities.thought about leaving off sleeping bag but last tripp got to place wher nearst room was 150 miles away.
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reciprocating weight....like some trick carbon fiber wheels...gun-drilled cams and crank....jims pro-lite pushrods....aftermarket fenders in glass and a tank while youre at it....titanium bolts ... i got more idears if ya need em 
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have the jims pushrods
thge wheels would be great start 1 = 10 there. carbonfiber fenders are one i havent thought of yet.carbon fiber brakes have come to mind not sure how well they would work on touring bike.looking for aluminum tripple trees for touring bike non yet but I do have a bridge port.drill cam might be bit much for this thing.Been looking at few areas of frame to drill though.Also some moly handle bars being painted now. already made aluminum floor boards and mounts. wonder if carbon fiber bags would wiegh less than the leather plastic ones on it now.any one make aluminum swing arm for these things.
thge wheels would be great start 1 = 10 there. carbonfiber fenders are one i havent thought of yet.carbon fiber brakes have come to mind not sure how well they would work on touring bike.looking for aluminum tripple trees for touring bike non yet but I do have a bridge port.drill cam might be bit much for this thing.Been looking at few areas of frame to drill though.Also some moly handle bars being painted now. already made aluminum floor boards and mounts. wonder if carbon fiber bags would wiegh less than the leather plastic ones on it now.any one make aluminum swing arm for these things.
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I don't see the point, unless you and your old lady are grossly overweight. Otherwise, there is no need to shave weight off of the bike to make room for carrying gear. Just load it up and ride on.
Drill thru the frame? Hell, no. Dresser frames since '97 or so are famous for rusting out in the rear bends. I want all the metal I can get.
Drill thru the frame? Hell, no. Dresser frames since '97 or so are famous for rusting out in the rear bends. I want all the metal I can get.
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ok 1st no oldlady riding.The rreason to shave weifht is two less weight takes less power.better milage on trip and better performance when playing.Old rule of thumb was 100 pounds =.1 seconds in 1/4 mile.Been told for bikes its 10 lbs = .1 seconds in the 1/4.
reason for gear question was to save weight on trip to get better milage.
reason for gear question was to save weight on trip to get better milage.
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DEFINITELY take a pic with all that crap loaded on your bike! I gotta see a fishing pole strapped on a Road King before I die!!!!!!
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wydopn231....
Ride your bike and have fun. Your Harley is not a drag bike...Get over all stats on weight reduction, friction, inertia, etc...., etc...just enjoy the ride...scenery...and friendship.
DanB
Ride your bike and have fun. Your Harley is not a drag bike...Get over all stats on weight reduction, friction, inertia, etc...., etc...just enjoy the ride...scenery...and friendship.
DanB