Modifications - Performance Discuss aftermarket and DIY performance modifications

Weight savings?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 09:47 AM
  #1  
102dals's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Superstock
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 442
From: Little Rock, AR
102dals is an unknown quantity at this point
Weight savings?

Anyone know how much the stock exhaust system weighs?
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 11:06 AM
  #2  
Tweety's Avatar
Out of my mind, back in 5
MotoGP
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 6,109
From: Skurup, Sweden
Tweety is on a distinguished road
Um... A lot!
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 11:09 AM
  #3  
8541Hawk's Avatar
Banned
MotoGP
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,942
From: Lake View Terrace, CA
8541Hawk will become famous soon enough
So very true.....
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 02:37 PM
  #4  
pigwings's Avatar
Senior Member
Superstock
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 367
From: Independence, Oregon
pigwings
weight

Originally Posted by Tweety
Um... A lot!
plus or minus 10 #
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 06:18 PM
  #5  
nuhawk's Avatar
Senior Member
MotoGP
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,138
From: Austin, Tx
nuhawk is on a distinguished road
There is a bit more savings if you ditch the passenger pegs and related hardware. It's still big for the bike. Every pound you can save makes the bike that much better.
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 07:16 PM
  #6  
mikstr's Avatar
Senior Member
MotoGP
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 5,631
From: Montreal
mikstr is on a distinguished road
FWIW, the Akrapovic system I am running (with titanium cans) is claimed to be 16.5 lb lighter....
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:46 AM
  #7  
RCVTR's Avatar
Senior Member
SuperBike
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,689
From: South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
RCVTR is an unknown quantity at this point
I just did a weight comparison between a full Moriwaki (stainless steel) exhaust and a full Akrapovic exhaust for the RC51. I was amazed.

the Akrapovic system is 6.75 lbs lighter, without accounting for the stainless mounting brackets. Most of the weight savings is in the canisters and the link pipes, so it will have a significant effect on the F/R weight distribution. The Akra canisters mount lower and further forward, as well, which will further improve the weight distribution and decrease the roll moment. And I thought the bike steered and handled well already!

Anybody need a beautiful and semi-rare Moriwaki full system for an RC51 (SP1 or SP2)? It is a beautiful system for a street bike, but I am refining and sharpening my track weapon.
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 11:22 AM
  #8  
pwshadow's Avatar
Senior Member
Superstock
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 338
From: Colorado
pwshadow is on a distinguished road
so If you modified it to a single exit carbon can you'd be set.
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 11:55 AM
  #9  
1971allchaos's Avatar
Senior Member
SuperSport
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 987
From: Asheville, North Carolina
1971allchaos is on a distinguished road
Got the full Akrapovic (carbon cans)exhaust system on both RC51, and the S-hawk S-Hawk was the last to be given the full (carbon cans) exhaust treatment-Removed a set of D&D slip-on. Bike felt as if it had put on wings..
Totally different bike in the curves, Besides that facts -My hearing is coming back...
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
tremaineiz
General Discussion
15
Apr 29, 2007 10:15 AM
captainchaos
Technical Discussion
19
Jan 23, 2007 03:51 AM
Radiaoktiv
General Discussion
1
Oct 24, 2006 08:11 PM
Scooberhawk
Technical Discussion
9
Aug 1, 2006 02:36 PM
ta2av
Modifications - Performance
1
Jan 30, 2006 02:03 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:29 PM.


Top

© 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands



When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.