my rim and tire set up for drag racing

[VMax-Mike]

Going with a stock 1985 rim in the rear with a shinko that has low tread is 5lbs lighter and 9/16 of a inch shorter. anyone know the weight differance between the 1985 rim and a newer style rim. I also have a 1985 front rim and i hear its 3lbs lighter than a new style front rim.

 

[twistedmax]

Cool.............................hows your overall weight going, loss any anywhere else?

 

[VMax-Mike]

I have lost 12 pounds so far And I would like to lose 10 more I have a few other things I can take off the bike to lose more weight on the bike

 

[Karmakatt]

That's one hell of an incentive to lose weight!! Maybe ill try it!! Or.. Maybe not.. Lol!!

 

[customizedcreationz]

Couple less donuts and tacos could be 10 lbs!

I need to lose about 20 lbs and I ll be at 190 naked. That would put me around 220 lbs in gear.

Looks good on the rear wheel !

Todd

 

[customizedcreationz]

Thank goodness we couldn't see your ugly mug in the reflection of the scale!

Todd

 

[Karmakatt]

Or worse, depending on what he's wearing (jK Mike!!)

 

[twistedmax]

I have lost 12 pounds so far And I would like to lose 10 more I have a few other things I can take off the bike to lose more weight on the bike

Mike that's great! Better times AND better health :clapping:

 

[VMax-Mike]

Your little toddler ass Ways two hundred and ten pounds todd and you're giving me s*** at 250 pounds and I'm 6 foot 2 you only look to be 5 foot 6 how could you weigh 210 pounds and if so that makes you about 60 pounds overweight I'm thinking you way more like 180 or 190

 

[srk468]

Shit, I'd be thrilled to get to 240 before my gear but got a feeling 250 is gonna be the best I can do... Wheel looks great Mike, I know the 85 front with a 110/80-18 radial is like 6 or 8 pounds lighter than the later ones but I have no idea on the rear but the reduced diameter should help a little too. Good job on losing weight, it's a constant struggle for me, if I can get to 240lbs I'm pretty sure I'll crack the 10's on motor cause I went 11.21 at 293lbs race weight and found a few lbs off the bike too... Crossing my fingers..

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[cgswss]

There you go Mike- Todd got it for you- Race naked and gain a tenth or so.

I still think you should go for a 17" rear for race day and set up a kill button shift.

I'm on a See-food diet. (I see food I eat it) But then I can't even lift my foot to get it on the gear shift to shift to 2nd when I'm launching. And My bike is the slowest bike in the group.

 

[PATMAX]

Ask Sean. A little beef can be a good thing traction wise.

 

[one2dmax]

Weight = traction but also slower ET's.

I thought the 85 rear was heavier then the other years. Still need to put the bike on a diet too.

 

[customizedcreationz]

Yeah when I get down to 190 I ll be happy, tipped the scales right now at 206. If I can cut 16 more lbs I ll be there! I just don't get enough exercise.

Lets make a track day soon and we can see how your jetting worked out!

Todd

 

[cgswss]

I know a great way to put the bike on a diet Mike.... See there is a whole bunch of extra alum. inside the cylinders. You could have Sean bore a bunch of that out of there and I'll bet the bike would be quicker!

 

[Redbone]

Yeah when I get down to 190 I ll be happy, tipped the scales right now at 206. If I can cut 16 more lbs I ll be there! I just don't get enough exercise.

Lets make a track day soon and we can see how your jetting worked out!

Todd

I'm 6' and I weigh in at about 290, I would like to see Mike's 250 this year. I have a desk job that has me sitting 8-9 hours a day at work. I've cut my caloric intake down by a ~1/3 but the weight needs exercise to come off.
I would like to ultimately get to ~225 so I would be about ~250 - 255 in gear.

 

[customizedcreationz]

Race naked and gain a tenth or so.

I for one do not want to see Mike race naked, or any of you bastards for that matter:rofl_200:

Todd

 

[2fear]

+10000000 :rofl_200::rofl_200::rofl_200:

 

[Redbone]

I wish I would of saved my old Shinko's, I threw out like 4-5 with partial tread on them. I do have one on my stock rim I'll save for you Mike, I'll try to remember to bring it for you @ Thunder.
Just the tire and not the rim!:biglaugh:

 

[hubeerjw]

I found this from a while back:

http://www.vmaxforum.net/showpost.php?p=64460&postcount=43