Best bang for other lightweight parts besides can?

[TimG]

Wasn't there a rumor that Diamond S was going to make a titanium pipe to go with their titanium can? On the 3", I think the Kurt's belt drive would be a good way to go.

 

[kanedog]

Liposuction fatso.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Is there a positive confirmation that the slp pipe setup WILL work with the axys rmk?
I'm Thinking to avoid the rush and order now to have it on the shelf come fall.

I would also like to know the width at the front of the running boards so i can begin building my boards for next year.

 

[wfieldin]

Can always take the stock pipe, remove the heat shields and have it Ceramic Coated. Save about the same weight as going aftermarket for less than $200.

 

[LPIdaho]

As as far as weight, maybe float shocks

The Front + Rear Float Kit offered by Carl's and Polaris only saves 1.25lb and it's all in the rear, the fronts are actually heavier vs stock..

 

[AZ800]

Ti Can -18 lbs

LW Pipe -3 lbs

LW seat -2lbs

Carbon Tank -8lbs

Carbon body panels -8lbs

Ti A-Arms -2lbs

Ti / Carbon Rear skid -14lbs

Ti Bolt kit -2lbs

Delete the headlight -2lbs

Ti Running boards (Diamond-S) -3lbs

Drop the center driver -1.5lbs

And I know I'll catch heck for this... but Walker-Evans Air shocks...
They are the absolute lightest and, IMO, work for a mountain-only sled.
For me... with good valving, good shafts and good oil... they worked.
-8lbs

-71.5 lbs total


Puts the 155 PRO, with a stock weigh of 408 lbs dry, at about 336.5 lbs DRY ......WOW...
But you are probably looking at some serious cash!!

That would make it about 400 lbs even...RTR.

Go with a lightest decent mountain track... say the 2.25" power claw 153".... and you could drop another 4 lbs out of the sled.

Do the "Carl's Cut" on the skis... good for a half pound of plastic.

Take a .6lbs of rotating mass with the TJ carbon clutch cover.

If TJ does some spindles for the the AXYS mountain... figure -2 lbs.

So with those items... Hmm... a 329 lb sled may be possible... Crazy

And everyone used to laugh at ole 383lb800!

 

[cactusgrass]

Is there a positive confirmation that the slp pipe setup WILL work with the axys rmk?
I'm Thinking to avoid the rush and order now to have it on the shelf come fall.

I would also like to know the width at the front of the running boards so i can begin building my boards for next year.

SLP has a pipe and pipe/can set for the 16 RMK already listed on their site. I bought the pipe/can set for the 15 Axys long track build I am currently working on...if we get some more snow, I will have it out this season...

 

[ak]

The Front + Rear Float Kit offered by Carl's and Polaris only saves 1.25lb and it's all in the rear, the fronts are actually heavier vs stock..

The standard float 3 are just under 2 lbs lighter on the front, the evol chamber shocks don't save any weight. My float shocks on the rear suspension saved 3 pounds.

 

[richracer1]

SLP has a pipe and pipe/can set for the 16 RMK already listed on their site. I bought the pipe/can set for the 15 Axys long track build I am currently working on...if we get some more snow, I will have it out this season...

Yes they do, but it has a note that it's in development and pricing is subject to change....

http://www.startinglineproducts.com/catalog.cfm?pageID=detail&catalogID=3&catID=117&productID=2927

 

[wfieldin]

The standard float 3 are just under 2 lbs lighter on the front, the evol chamber shocks don't save any weight. My float shocks on the rear suspension saved 3 pounds.

Are you guys comparing to the non-clickers? I got to think the evols are lighter than the piggybacks?

 

[ak]

Are you guys comparing to the non-clickers? I got to think the evols are lighter than the piggybacks?

Yes I'm comparing to the non clicker walker Evans shocks.

 

[carbontj]

I am working on a few new parts that will save even more weight for next year. I hope to have some of them out testing this spring.

The only comment I have is our full carbon fiber body kit (hood, side panels, front bucket, rear dash, lower fenders, WS) will save closer to 18-20 lbs total from stock, that includes eliminating the headlight.

Clutch cover with ti pins and ti bolt is 1 lbs savings of spun weight. which equates to roughly 7 lbs of non spun weight...

I believe a 325-330 lbs sled is possible with out a turbo in the very near future.

TJ

 

[jhurkot]

Has anyone weighed any of the parts off a 16? Not sure if my dealer woulda been okay with me bringing in my scale and tools and ripping it apart in the showroom ha ha.

 

[Carls Cycle]

For what it's worth, he has "only" a little over 30K into the sled. And worst part is, he has spent all this money and has yet to ride the sled once. Hope once we get it finished, he at least gets to hit the slopes at least once this year! Still waiting on a couple of custom pieces for it.

I saw a 15 Pro (900 Carl's) being built up for some dude in Nova Scotia or another part of Eastern Canada. It had a carbon fiber tank, side panels, hood as well as a whole bunch of other lightweight pieces and parts. I don't know what the final weight ended up at but I estimate that he was into the sled for $45 large. It was nice but way out of my price range. I figure that an investment of $1,000 could yield about a 20 lb. decrease. After getting at the easiest things like the can and a few others mentioned by MH, the price per lb. is going to climb very fast. As he so graphically showed us, you could get a sled that weighs 400 lbs. or so ROR but you better have a big wallet. I will be satisfied with the 20 lbs. that I can reasonably achieve within my limited budget. It will still be a very lightweight sled and you will have money left over for a nice lightweight mountain bike to ride when there is no snow. My mountain bike season has started a lot earlier this year in Idaho due to lack of snow. It is fun but it is not the same as riding a sled all day in the mountains. Get a 16, make it lighter yet and hope for a decent snow year for the winter of 15/16.