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Title: Decreasing weight of the Xciting
Post by: guile on May 11, 2015, 08:52:46 AM: Anyone have any ideas on how to decrease the weight of the X?

I can come up with these ideas:
- third party exhausts are often much lighter than stock
- Li-ion battery is much lighter than normal batteries
- thingy onder the seat that holds the seat up
- anything you care with you (including yourself)

And??
Title: Re: Decreasing weight of the Xciting
Post by: Jeopardy4100 on May 11, 2015, 03:07:48 PM: Perhaps eating fewer burgers?
Title: Re: Decreasing weight of the Xciting
Post by: rick71 on May 12, 2015, 12:29:56 PM: That would definitely do it for mine :-)
Title: Re: Decreasing weight of the Xciting
Post by: bongoman on May 12, 2015, 11:01:33 PM: I did most of those things you mentioned; lithion battery, Zard exhaust which is about 5 lbs lighter and that's dead weight. Seems to run better, definitely smooth and lively and better mileage, slightly better, since I installed the Zard. Also have home-made air filter out of Unifoam which is used by motocross racers. Getting 50mpg, except when loaded for s'camping - scooter camping - when I carry a tent, bedroll, water and food.

Haven't tried the burger thing, because I don't eat burgers often, and when I do, I prefer veggie burgers. Coffee now, well, that liquid is pretty heavy so I try to leave as much of that behind as possible.
Title: always a smart a** in the crowd
Post by: boo on May 14, 2015, 08:37:00 PM: Eat four squares of X Lax. Wait one week.
You will be a little faster.

O yea, it doesn't matter what you eat!.
Title: Re: Decreasing weight of the Xciting
Post by: guile on May 21, 2015, 08:33:55 AM: wow guys, not much creativity here! ;D

The center stand could be removed
Under the seat there are two hooks to secure your helmet with. They can be removed.
Title: Re: Decreasing weight of the Xciting
Post by: xsel777 on May 21, 2015, 10:02:07 AM: Yes, it is heavy.I dropped mine and needed help righting it again. Ideas to reduce weight. Get a low profile sports screen. Get rid of the top box. Remove the hand rail. Remove, or cut back the rear wheel cover. Remove the handle bar cover. Replace handle bar wrights with lightweight aluminium ones.
Title: Re: Decreasing weight of the Xciting
Post by: bongoman on May 23, 2015, 03:27:11 PM: I find a little weight makes for a more stable ride when the north winds blow. Here in south Texas we have a saying: there is nothing between us and the north pole except some barbed wire in El Paso.
Title: Re: Decreasing weight of the Xciting
Post by: de dee on May 23, 2015, 04:35:09 PM: trade it in for a downtown,
Title: Re: Decreasing weight of the Xciting
Post by: bongoman on May 23, 2015, 05:57:23 PM: Quote from: de dee on May 23, 2015, 04:35:09 PM

trade it in for a downtown,
Uhh, yep.
Title: Re: Decreasing weight of the Xciting
Post by: luckychucky on August 04, 2015, 03:28:45 AM: Cut the post of the sliding seat cushion

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Title: Re: Decreasing weight of the Xciting
Post by: Jeopardy4100 on August 04, 2015, 05:50:27 AM: Purge the tires and fill with nitrogen. You will save an electron with each atom. That should add up to a lot of zeros.
Title: Re: Decreasing weight of the Xciting
Post by: AMAC1680 on August 04, 2015, 11:20:26 AM: Quote from: de dee on May 23, 2015, 04:35:09 PM

trade it in for a downtown,

It would be faster off the line.....

AMAC
Title: Re: Decreasing weight of the Xciting
Post by: sissy mary on August 04, 2015, 05:34:53 PM: Take the seat off man! Then you would have a real cool low rider man, like a 64 chevy man! :-* :) ;) :D ;D ::) :P