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<blockquote data-quote="Monkeypants" data-source="post: 117030" data-attributes="member: 2708"><p>My next question is, how does one reduce the weight by 120 lbs while retaining Vincent frame members and Gridraulics?</p><p>I have an ulterior motive. I would like to chop some weight from my Rapide but still have it look like a Rapide. Surely some of the tricks used on the Comet racer could be applied to a Rapide?</p><p>Here's my list to date. Some of it has already been done but hasn't amounted to much weight reduction.</p><p></p><p>-Alloy head brackets- big weight saving possible here.</p><p>-Armours silencer to replace Spares Co Spiral baffle- done</p><p>Alton to replace dynamo- done</p><p>-Replace rear stand with Alloy version s that will only be a fender brace ( Dave Hills stand in place)</p><p>-Alloy rims- done</p><p>-Lightweight horn to replace heavy Altette - done</p><p>-Newby belt drive</p><p>-Alloy engine plates</p><p>-Remove front stands- done</p><p>-Lightweight ignition housing instead of magneto- done</p><p>- Alloy fuel tank</p><p>- remove ss crash bars</p><p>- replace ss and steel fasteners with titanium</p><p>- replace ss fenders with alloy version</p><p></p><p>I'm sure there is more low hanging fruit, but that's the easy stuff that comes to mind ( other than the Newby drive!)</p><p></p><p>Glen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monkeypants, post: 117030, member: 2708"] My next question is, how does one reduce the weight by 120 lbs while retaining Vincent frame members and Gridraulics? I have an ulterior motive. I would like to chop some weight from my Rapide but still have it look like a Rapide. Surely some of the tricks used on the Comet racer could be applied to a Rapide? Here's my list to date. Some of it has already been done but hasn't amounted to much weight reduction. -Alloy head brackets- big weight saving possible here. -Armours silencer to replace Spares Co Spiral baffle- done Alton to replace dynamo- done -Replace rear stand with Alloy version s that will only be a fender brace ( Dave Hills stand in place) -Alloy rims- done -Lightweight horn to replace heavy Altette - done -Newby belt drive -Alloy engine plates -Remove front stands- done -Lightweight ignition housing instead of magneto- done - Alloy fuel tank - remove ss crash bars - replace ss and steel fasteners with titanium - replace ss fenders with alloy version I'm sure there is more low hanging fruit, but that's the easy stuff that comes to mind ( other than the Newby drive!) Glen [/QUOTE]
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