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MH SAS plates 27g each. Should I...?

34 posts · Started by TheJoker · 07 Apr 2010

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Post 1 by TheJoker,

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Just got my Motohooligan SAS plates today.

To my (extremely anal) surprise they're quite heavy. I stuck them on the scales and they're 27g each, or 54g together.

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They're absolutely gorgeous though. Nicely machined with chamfers at every conceivable spot. *droooool*

However, I can't get over the weight and thickness. As I've got a milling machine, I've been intending to machine my own plates, but I took the lazy way out and bought these.

So, should I:

1) Stop being anal and not worry about a total of 54g... Just ride the thing. Put them on and be happy, forget about it.

2) Stick them in the milling machine and start shaving off weight. I'll lose all the beauty wherever my sh***y mill will touch the plates. Naturally the anodising will also be lost.

3) Revert to the original plan and fire up the milling machine and make my own, leaving the gorgeous Motohooligan plates for someone who'll appreciate their beauty. Targeting < 10g each...?!


What's the esteemed panel's opinion? Let the banter begin!

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Post 2 by samba,

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Post 3 by Mr_Trecolareco,

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Post 4 by TheJoker,

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It's not about the total weight of the bike... I think... I just think they're too thick for what they're supposed to do.

I mean, when you hold 54g, it's heavy!

My plate hanger is 172g in comparison...
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Post 5 by Twisted Jester,

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Back away from the plates.

You'll lose that much doing the wild thing with Crazy Caz when she sees how nice those plates look on the SD.

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Post 11 by Mr_Trecolareco,

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Oh, now you got me started on that!

Look!
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7-hundred-and-6ty-7-fucking-grams!

Post 12 by TheJoker,

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You see??

You have almost 1kg to worry about!!

Leave the 34gr from the plates at ease.

Post 13 by Millar,

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Joker, you do have a valid complaint there is no question of that. Lighter is better, we all know this, but.... there is a fine line betwixt strength and weight.

I absolutely agree that there are many many pounds (us measurement), to be shaved and yes they are too thick, your a good engineer and can handle anything you set your mind to and ... it paves the way for progress for the rest of us, Thank You for the effort on the improvement, duly noted, duly observed. don't be sad .. be happy!

btw, bar ends were shat canned first thing on mine.

Post 14 by TheJoker,

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Hehehe...!

Love you guys!

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Post 18 by Motohooligan,

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It's the small things, Joe. The weight is where you don't expect it to be. Like the side stand, who would have thought that?!
Bolts, clips, holders, stuff like that. Chain sprockets.

I've heard of race teams that take all clips/holders/etc off bikes and replace them with zip-ties. At the end of it you have a bucket of junk weighing 2-3kg.

I've got two subframes in my shed (not superduke), and I was thinking of saving weight by removing the pillion-carrying-capacity from them, welding new ones, etc. But you remove all that and there's not much weight there at all. They're engineered well... and then some muppet puts a 0.75kg side stand on the bike.

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Post 24 by TheJoker,

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Weight is an issue! I think laying of the pies will reduce weight and also improve aerodynamics....

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