Lightweight Sidewinder

[Lunch_Box]

Finally got around to weighing the Sidewinder after last years build. Few things to do to it still and hopefully shave a few more pounds off but pretty happy with the numbers. Fuel tank wasnt full in the first pic so ran to grab some fuel and topped it off for a final number. Thats full of fluids, 2 spare belts and 2 spare belt drive belts.

 

[ZRrrr]

I see the belt drive...what else has been, and will be done to get the weight down?

 

[deaner]

Holy cow. That's in the realm of turbo two strokes isn't it?

 

[niner]

Lighter than a Lynx.

 

[tmo1620]

Holy cow. That's in the realm of turbo two strokes isn't it?

I’d say about 25-30 lbs heavier than a g5 turbo r full of fuel. That’s pretty damn good I think for a four stroke


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[Turblue]

Thats cool, I currently have all my chaincase parts and reverse actuator in a bin. Its definitely pretty hefty. Awaiting the belt belt drive.

 

[Lunch_Box]

I see the belt drive...what else has been, and will be done to get the weight down?

Whole list of things. Move the turbo behind the engine so compete new manifomd setup, which turned into making a new fuel tank. All of which were lighter than stock. Exhaust, battery, seat, intercooler setup, belt drive and intake where all redone. Left to do is steering post and lower a-arms.

 

[Lunch_Box]

Few pics from last winter.

 

[1100]

Nice build. How many litre tank?

 

[2kDoo]

That's awesome !

 

[Lunch_Box]

Nice build. How many litre tank?

Just over 30 liters, stock is 32. Just kind of wung in on size, anything over 30 was good.

 

[Lund]

Nice, who's headers. On their own that knocked off a good amount of weight right there, that cast iron manifold isn't light weight friendly.

 

[Lunch_Box]

Nice, who's headers. On their own that knocked off a good amount of weight right there, that cast iron manifold isn't light weight friendly.

Anything that was custom made I built myself.

 

[Lund]

Awesome job, you noticed any benefits with your custom headers?
I'm running the TD headers on mine and the throttle response was very noticeable, actually the entire low end.

 

[Lunch_Box]

Awesome job, you noticed any benefits with your custom headers?
I'm running the TD headers on mine and the throttle response was very noticeable, actually the entire low end.

I built them to be equal length and short run to increase low end throttle response. I dont think I tried a stock setup Sidewinder last season, so hard to compare after a summer of no ridding. My buddy who had a tuned Sidewinder gave mine a go for a bit and said it was quite a different animal compared to his.

 

[Lund]

Sounds like similar results, hard to get on anything else once you ride one of these.
Great work, you've done.

 

[Lund]

Are you running the OE turbo?

 

[Lunch_Box]

Are you running the OE turbo?

Ya just stock turbo woth a tune. If I could get a MCX stage 3 with just the turbo, fuel and tuning I think about going bigger. But sadly not an option.

 

[1200]

580 with gas that is sweet

 

[ZRrrr]

Whole list of things. Move the turbo behind the engine so compete new manifomd setup, which turned into making a new fuel tank. All of which were lighter than stock. Exhaust, battery, seat, intercooler setup, belt drive and intake where all redone. Left to do is steering post and lower a-arms.

Lightweight trackshaft, brake rotor, chromoly skid arms?