Anyone ever figure out how many pounds are lost by replacing oem with aftermarket?

[Ericfox]

I was trying to figure out how much lighter a superjet would be by replacing stuff like-

1) Replace battery with little dinky battery like I have seen someone do on here
2) Use the x-metal waterbox rather than oem
3) Use watercraft factory hood rather than oem
4) Use a 2-3 gallon gas tank rather than oem
5) all the little tiny things like shortened turnplate, 0 degree xmetal bars, d-cut plate, b-pipe to original pipe weight difference, shortened hand-pole.


I figure you can make it about 20 pounds lighter or more by doing this stuff... anyone try to lighten their ski to the max? worth it in your opinion? or not? I plan on doing some of that stuff anyways.... but the battery and the gastank would be going a little extreme.... what else have you guys done to shed some weight off your skis? I plan on being about 5-10 pounds lighter myself for next riding season, so that will help.

 

[the only couch rider]

you been drinking the same water fl-cracker has been drinking haven't you

 

[Ericfox]

haha.... is that the guy? I was trying to remember who the person was that was going crazy trying to lighten his ski....

 

[the only couch rider]

haha.... is that the guy? I was trying to remember who the person was that was going crazy trying to lighten his ski....

lighten... he has no foam in his ski... i think he weighed in at something like 250lbs. complete

 

[SuperJETT]

oem gas tank without pickups is 5.0-5.2 lbs.

 

[GIL]

U may need to pm me an remind me this weekend!
I have a 98 RN w/dry foam and
little battery -12lbs.
wdk hood,nose piece -5 lbs.
billet pole bracket ?
x metal water box ?
stk tank
b pipe
ada girdled head
stk plate
worx grate
umi -2" pole
-2 and 1/2 turn plate
striaght bars

I will weigh my my ski this weekend w/no gas and let u know.
Because I did all this 1 piece at a time, its hard to say it made a big diff, ride my wifes 03 RN and then ride mine, HUGE DIFF

 

[yamaslut]

I was trying to figure out how much lighter a superjet would be by replacing stuff like-

1) Replace battery with little dinky battery like I have seen someone do on here
2) Use the x-metal waterbox rather than oem
3) Use watercraft factory hood rather than oem
4) Use a 2-3 gallon gas tank rather than oem
5) all the little tiny things like shortened turnplate, 0 degree xmetal bars, d-cut plate, b-pipe to original pipe weight difference, shortened hand-pole.


I figure you can make it about 20 pounds lighter or more by doing this stuff... anyone try to lighten their ski to the max? worth it in your opinion? or not? I plan on doing some of that stuff anyways.... but the battery and the gastank would be going a little extreme.... what else have you guys done to shed some weight off your skis? I plan on being about 5-10 pounds lighter myself for next riding season, so that will help.

I drank the coolade...

batt - 12lbs
hood - 5-8lbs
tank - 2-3 lbs
waterbox - not sure
the rest - 2lbs maybe


around 20lbs can be shaved pretty easily

 

[yamaslut]

lighten... he has no foam in his ski... i think he weighed in at something like 250lbs. complete

275lbs

 

[Ericfox]

Do you guys buy your little batteries online? How do they last? Got a link?

 

[Ericfox]

Anyone ever find a fire extinguisher that could get you out of a ticket that is lighter than this one?

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ww...dSearch&search_type=itemnum&QueryString=IRK30

 

[IKSTEJ]

Front bumper weighs like 4-5 lbs :smokin:

 

[Matt_E]

I just dont run an extinguisher.
I am on a diet, too.
I will weigh in once I am completely done.
I think I will loose 40-50 lbs total in the end.

 

[Matt_E]

Front bumper weighs like 4-5 lbs :smokin:

I am not buying that. Be right back, I will weigh it.

Come to think of it, make requests. I got all that stuff sitting as parts in the garage, I got a scale.

 

[IKSTEJ]

your right 1.6 lbs,
But thats 1.6 lbs :stooges:

 

[yamaslut]

I am not buying that. Be right back, I will weigh it.

Come to think of it, make requests. I got all that stuff sitting as parts in the garage, I got a scale.

I know that thing is that heavy... i picked one up last night and thought the same thing

pat what does that WB weigh of yours???

 

[Matt_E]

On my digital baking scale, the font bumper, with hardware (no boweye) weighs in at 748 grams. 1-1/2 lbs.
And that said, that's 1-1/2 lbs thats not going back on.

Any weighing requests?

I think Pat's waterbox is a bit over 2lbs.

 

[yamaslut]

all the trim together...


side rails top rails on tray, rear gunwhale things, pole pad..

 

[Ericfox]

I think his waterbox weighs less than oem dry, but also holds less water compared to stock right? That would be another pound or two perhaps??? maybe Pat can chime in on the weight savings in operation....

 

[Ericfox]

On my digital baking scale, the font bumper, with hardware (no boweye) weighs in at 748 grams. 1-1/2 lbs.
And that said, that's 1-1/2 lbs thats not going back on.

Any weighing requests?

I think Pat's waterbox is a bit over 2lbs.

You guys just turf the entire outer edge right? including the where the front bumber was? I am still a superjet nube so I will be doing all that stuff this winter....

 

[Ericfox]

How long do you think you could crank your engine with the little 4lb battery? If you injest some water would you perhaps have a problem if the engine does not start immediately?

I love how most things on the list will not only help the weight but will also help the look of the ski, handling, or performance. I can't wait to do some mods this winter and lighten my ski!