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What can I remove from my M900?

Started by Tyler1150, December 15, 2011, 12:01:54 PM

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Tyler1150

I apologize if the question is redundant.  But here it goes.  I just completed my first carb rebuild (95 M900).  With so many parts already off, I figure that this is the best time determine what parts if any I can omit as I re-assemble.

So what can I remove or not use that will not hinder performance or safety?   

ducatiz

If you take the wheels off, it's very safe but performance suffers.
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

zooom

Quote from: ducatiz on December 15, 2011, 12:04:47 PM
If you take the wheels off, it's very safe but performance suffers.

same if you remove the engine too!!!
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ducatiz

As far as a serious answer, you don't really have much to remove. 

1.  Charcoal canister
2.  Side covers
3.  Crankcase vent system (I don't recommend this, but many people do it).
4.  Filter box and replace with pod filters.
5.  Shorai battery instead of the original type for weight (weighs about 1/10th original)
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

scduc

Tail chop will drop a couple lbs. The verdict is still out on the battery. While great weight loss, some have had melt downs and no one has answered about reliability. Passenger pegs. Lighter wheels are what every wants.
08' S2R 1K   That was close  damn near lost a $400 hand cart.