Weight loss on a M series sled. Other than pipes, seats and airbox

[Frostbite]

I know one can save a bunch of weight off a M sled buy putting on a Boss seat (8 lbs).

You can also save a bunch of weight by going to an after market pipe (14-22 lbs).

The BDX and Speedwerx airbox save 8 lbs.

That's at least 30 lbs with the above mods but........

Now what?

Does anyone make AFFORDABLE lightweight A arms?

What about AFFORDABLE lightweight skid components that can be replaced one or two components at a time (not $1500).

Maybe even a lightweight handlebars or steering column?

Are there any good bang for the buck, lightweight mods left?

 

[Dam Dave]

Black Diamond

http://bd-xtreme.com/newfor09.aspx

 

[Griff]

After BDX, then look at the hood. Hopefully competition between manufacturers will keep the weight coming down. That is usually your most affordable weight loss program.

 

[ARICH]

port track, cut excess off bolts, two wheel kit, headlight delete or mesh hood, ti springs

 

[cobaltpilot]

You gotta buy the sled first Frosty...

 

[m8magicandmystery]

oil injection delete..

 

[furthur]

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What about AFFORDABLE lightweight skid components that can be replaced one or two components at a time (not $1500).

float skid conversion...

 

[alexhack]

Check out these sites. You should find some good stuff.
http://www.flaneinc.com/catalog/http://www.flaneinc.com/catalog/
http://bd-xtreme.com/index.aspx
http://slydogskis.com/cart/
http://www.zbrozracing.com/

 

[BigRed118]

If Holz still has any left, he was selling his coil over rear skid for $850.

 

[GlennRMK]

Check out http://www.alternativeimpact.com

Dan makes some great titanium and chrome moly a-arms

Ti saves like 6 lbs

If your talking about the 09 you want to buy then I wouldn't spend the money on the rear skid. Timbersled will set you back almost $2000 with rails.

The Boss Seat is a lot nicer. Like it a lot better then the stock seat I had on my 06 M7.

Jaws can saves 8 lbs. If you go with the Speedwerx pipe, that saves another 4 or 5 lbs.

I would go with the BDX or Cutler air box. Saves 8 lbs.

I've taken the headlights out of an M and they don't weigh anything. I wouldn't waste my time. Plus you never know when you might get stuck in the backcountry.

I don't think there is a lot to be lost with hood.

Pretty much the seat, pipe, can, airbox and a-arms are the biggest weight loss items. A solid 30 lbs can be lost there.

 

[Frostbite]

Thanks, I checked out all the links.

It seems like once the big weight loss items mentioned above are done. The remaining weight comes off in ounces and not pounds.

Thanks

 

[backcountryislife]

there are a lot of other things that are lower lb numbers than the above but, there are a lot of things.

Brake (hundred something), oil delete($25 or so), wheels (free, or replace them with $69 dollar bd-x wheels), all the insulation under the hood & side panels (free, 4+lbs),
headlights are 3 lbs & don't vent at all, you get a screen & you're down weight & down in underhood temps, a arms are 4 lbs or so for around $400, powervalve delete is 4lbs, fastlane stering post (199) is WAY lighter than the 09 (I believe over 3 lbs but can't remember)

after that you get into TI & other not so cheap stuff, but that's a ways off.


lots more weight on the table for a reasonable dollar.

 

[CATillak]

SnowJW on here got me a timbersled skid/ice age rails for 1880 shipped to my door

 

[drc270]

Get rid of.....

track-50lb
ski's -10lb
fuel -80lb
motor-100lb

Not much left to do w/o compromising quality and reliability.
You could lose 5-6lbs installing fox floats in front
Like mentioned above, BDX has some nice bolt- ons

Just buy and ride it Frosty

Oh, I forgot to mention the custom snow flap- maybe 3-5lbs

 

[89sandman]

headlight deletes, 2 wheel kit, bumper kit, oil injection delete...

 

[Woody67]

just weighed headlights with bulbs installed twice for accuracy exactly 2lbs. the deletes weigh something but not much.

 

[Bacon]

Keep the stock airbox. Mesh hood, SLP pipe and Boss seat. 35-40 pounds, pull the rope and pin it all day. This is the most fun sled I have owned.

 

[Frostbite]

What about the BDX lite gear box?

I see it saves 11 lbs on the 08 and older sleds but it still saves 4 lbs on the 09models (so says their add).

It's $439.00 though, so it's not an inexpensive weight loss.

 

[cowkiller]

no reverse with the BDX I do not know if I am will to give reverse for 11lbs. I will find the 11lbs elsewhere.

 

[JasonAK]

What about the BDX lite gear box?

I see it saves 11 lbs on the 08 and older sleds but it still saves 4 lbs on the 09models (so says their add).

It's $439.00 though, so it's not an inexpensive weight loss.

Where do you find a BDX Drive for $439.00?

Jason