XP: Cutting the fat

[Teth-Air]

In need some ideas for taking a few pounds off.

So far I've heard:

Strip foam.
Take baffle plate out (between muffler and engine.
Remove muffler heat shield and ceramic powder coat.
Remove brake light assembly.
Trim all unneeded plastic on tool holder. (makes belt cover easier to remove)

I assume:
Remove boggies and install scratchers.
Trim tail flap.
Remove Sway bar.
Has anyone trimmed the windshield?
Do you even need the right side cover?
Oil delete. (not for me thank you)

Expensive Stuff:
Fox Floats up front.
Timbersled suspension.
Racer's edge suspension parts.
Can

I read all the responses you got and only 1 mentioned the ring gear. If I remember this saved 1-1.5 lbs. Also the main thing I always notice is that when lifting the back end of any sled, if the skid is full of snow it can be way heavy. Our group was experimenting with sprays for the suspension that stopped snow/ice from building up. One product worked well that was designed for snow blowers. I forgot the name but Canadian Tire stores sell it and its made of silicon and mineral oil. It was pricy as it got used up fast. You needed to re-apply every trip. There needs to be more work done on this subject and the manufacaturers have helped with windowed tracks and lots of clearance but lets see teflon coatings or a long track version of that aftermarket plastic skid.

 

[Wade]

Thanks teth-air. They always say spinning mass is the heaviest. So, it should be worth more.

The snow build up problem needs to be dealt with. Is it this stuff?
Sno-Jet

 

[Teth-Air]

Thanks teth-air. They always say spinning mass is the heaviest. So, it should be worth more.

The snow build up problem needs to be dealt with. Is it this stuff?
Sno-Jet

I think it was called "sno-shooter" and it was in a pump bottle.

Has anybody else noticed a lots of ice build-up in on the tunnel, inside on either side at the back of their XP? More than my ZX for sure, up to 3 inches thick on some days.

 

[teammugad]

Here is the link for the snow shooter. I think I might have to try this stuff this year.

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(g3aqloqlqkllao55yxuweb55)/ProductDetails.aspx?SKU=7161052

 

[SilverGriz]

Thanks for the tip on the snow shooter spray. I'm going to give this a shot.

 

[Teth-Air]

Thanks for the tip on the snow shooter spray. I'm going to give this a shot.

Yes, do what we did, spray one sleds suspension and leave the other, ride for 1/2 a day (When it's cold) and then compare the build ups. We noticed it easily, both were rev's. Don't tell anyone but I'm going to try some Pam cooking spray.

 

[justadude]

Pics please!!!

An after market can and a timbersled intake system will lose a lot of weight, gain a few ponies, and create much needed space. I mounted my tool kit where the obnoxious stock can was. I have my shovel, probe, spare belt, and muffpot all located where the stock intake system was plus no more bogging in deep pow. I would say these two things will net the most lost weight to dollar ratio plus the other benefits. It really turned out sweet.

 

[highmark herring]

As soon as my sled gets back from the dealer, I will send pics out. Sorry but my computer crashed and I lost all my photos. They said it should be next week. HH

 

[LRD]

I have just about done everything you could possibly do to an XP to remove weight. Only thing left is the dumb 14 lb gas tank because of the double wall.
My friends would say I have a compulsive behavior problem with my sled and weight. Started off with the lightest liquid sled made, a 399 lb TNT and longtracked with a 16X137X1.75 )(2" not made yet) with a dry weight of 385 lbs. Some may scoff but has same flotation as stock XP with 151 but way lighter track!!!!!!!!
Floats all the way around (skid only weighs 32 lbs)
Pipe/Can - 11 lbs
Oil injection delete - 10 lbs
Front heat exchanger gone - about 3 or 4 lbs
Lots of screened holes - 1 or 2 lbs
etc. etc. etc.

Now not to offend anybody but some of us can lose a few lbs in the fall, and I got involved with this mostly for my riding partner (my wife who is a keeper) (we are in our early 60's) and she battles weight and this works just like gastric bypass by just taking a simple capsule 1/2 hour before meals. Check it out, my beautiful redhead lost 6 LBS in the first 2 weeks.

http://www.mythinworld.com/sharon

 

[TruckerBallZach]

Someone should formuate a light weight fuel! Say 2 pounds per gallon instead of 8 or whatever it is. LOL

 

[Wade]

Sure, liquid hydrogen only weights about 0.59 lbs/gallon. Of course, it takes four times the volume of hydrogen, to do the same work as gasoline. So, get ready for a 44 gallon tank, which will only have 26 pounds of fuel in it. Oh, it also needs to be stored at 20 Kelvin, that's like -250 degrees celsius.

Propane (LP) is about 4.1 pounds per gallon. You'd need a 15 gallon tank, and a lot heavier walled tank, since it's stored under pressure.

Everything has a down side.

 

[Trashy]

Propane (LP) is about 4.1 pounds per gallon. You'd need a 15 gallon tank, and a lot heavier walled tank, since it's stored under pressure.

Everything has a down side.

Yeah, but you don't need a fuel pump, and it will run upside down.....

 

[Wade]

Yeah, but you don't need a fuel pump, and it will run upside down.....

Fuel pumps a plus, but running upside down, I guess that depends on the oil sump pump.

Propane is cool, I wonder how you bum fuel from your buddies, pass me a hose and a bleed screw driver dude. Actually, I hear that won't work since you want to transfer liquid, not vapor. So the pressure equalizes real quick, you'd need a transfer pump. Also, propane tanks have short usable lifespans. Really suck to be told your gas tank was out of date, and they can't fill it. And, exactly how do you fill the tanks, take them off the sled and carry them down to the service station???