Author Topic: Drag frame (Read 8867 times)

Kyle · « **on:** November 26, 2014, 10:07:48 PM »

How much lighter can I get my stock frame. No tabs have been cut. I have all the light bolt ons. Didn't really want to go to a drag frame but might have to

mandom250r · « **Reply #1 on:** November 26, 2014, 11:31:29 PM »

What kind of engine is going in it? Making a stock frame lighter isnt going to make you faster

Kyle · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2014, 09:13:45 AM »

330 done by bubba. 75.5 hp full over ride, alky etc. it's in custom seats Louisiana old chassis

udontknowme · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2014, 01:53:21 PM »

since when does descreasing the weight not eqaul going faster ? on that same note, shaving off a couple tabs probly wont do anything but waste your time. jumping into a dedicated drag chassis should significantly reduce the overall bike weight which would certainly eqaul going faster

mandom250r · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2014, 08:18:47 PM »

Im saying I wouldnt waste my time trying to shave weight off a stock chassis. How much weight do you think your going to shave off? might as well ride naked and take some exlax the night before a race lol. My LSR hillshooter (stock style) frame weighs 8lbs less than a 88 i had. My LRD weighs 13lbs less. If you have a full blown drag engine your not going to be using it for anything else other than drag racing. Now Kyle if i remember correct Custom Seats old frame was a 450R and it was already shaved which should be good for now but you should be thinking about going to a rigid in the future if your that serious.

atv fan 28 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2014, 08:29:06 PM »

Stock frame Banshees are running 3.50s. So yes you can modify a stock frame and still go fast.

mandom250r · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2014, 08:54:53 PM »

Quote from: atv fan 28;46768

Stock frame Banshees are running 3.50s. So yes you can modify a stock frame and still go fast.

So what is the advantage of a aftermarket drag frame?

atv fan 28 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2014, 09:05:10 PM »

We all know the answer to that. But the way you talked, you couldn't go fast without a drag frame.

Kyle · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2014, 09:26:57 PM »

My frame is a stock 89 frame. I didn't buy his hybrid.

udontknowme · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2014, 03:12:05 PM »

im assuming youve removed everything but the bare essentials ? front brakes should be gone. oem shocks should be gone. oem swing arm, axle, a-arms. all the shit is probly real heavy. get rid of it

Kyle · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2014, 11:22:59 PM »

Only thing stock on the bike is the frame cases and rear brake caliper. I have drag axle, arms etc

JohnTabata1 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2014, 09:00:57 AM »

Quote from: Kyle;46706

How much lighter can I get my stock frame. No tabs have been cut. I have all the light bolt ons. Didn't really want to go to a drag frame but might have to

Jus lighten the stk frame and chk the lbs. I like stk frames for drag racing. Are u setting this up rigid fo track or suspended fo dunes?

Kyle · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2014, 09:16:23 AM »

Dune bike john. It was at the hq ride. It was the white one with white 89 plastic.i was going to do a sub frame and cut the stock tabs off it that's a lot of work if it doesn't help much

JohnTabata1 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 29, 2014, 09:20:30 AM »

Anything u can do to make it light is good. Power to weight ratio is a big factor. I do things to save ounces.

Kyle · « **Reply #14 on:** November 29, 2014, 10:15:48 AM »

I just don't know how much weight I'll be able to actually save on the Honda. It's not like I can cut a bunch out like on a banshee frame.