Anybody seen K3?

[EM JAY]

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 You guys are just silly.  

[tzracer]

So Chris what have you done so far? I got mine down to under 350lbs without going too wild.

Aluminum subframe (modified to use 8mm bolts instead of 10mm), aluminum fairing bracket and fairing mounts, gutted wiring harness - eliminated stock fuse box and most relays, smaller battery and aluminum battery box, aluminum alxe spacers and spacers between bearings, lightened a few parts on the mill (rear brake carrier, ends for axle adjuster, etc), aluminum damping rods, replaced rear fuel tank mount with one fabbed from what else - aluminum. Removed every part that was not absolutely necessary. Removed/relocated all components (except shock reservoir) from rear subframe - less chance of damage in a crash, especially if the subframe breaks off. I am sure there are some other things I have forgotten. Ti exhaust, Ti shock spring.

One of the tricks about using aluminum is selecting the correct alloy. The use of the part along with any processing - welding, bending, etc. will affect you choice. A strong alloy is not always the best choice. Pay attention to grain direction when bending.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

I'm in the 370s with just a TI pipe and an aluminum subframe.