Exhaust weight
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Exhaust weight
I couldn't find it...
Anyone have the the total weight for the stock RZ500 exhaust system/pipes? Thanks.
Anyone have the the total weight for the stock RZ500 exhaust system/pipes? Thanks.
Re: Exhaust weight
It should be near 18 kgs.
The uppers are heavier, 5 kgs each.
The uppers are heavier, 5 kgs each.
Re: Exhaust weight
I weighed some lower NOS pipes a few years ago and they were 2.96 kg right and 3.18 kg left all without mufflers .
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Re: Exhaust weight
Yeah...I'm interested in total weight, so I can decide on aftermarket exhausts.....
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Re: Exhaust weight
Any exhaust you buy will be lighter than the stock Yamaha exhaust. Any of them will be 1/4 to 1/3 the weight of a stock system.
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Re: Exhaust weight
If the stockers are 18kg.... Jolly Moto said their mild steel set is 9kg total..... nice reduction.
and JL stainless system is 14kg.
and JL stainless system is 14kg.
Re: Exhaust weight
I weighted my original pipes. They are in relatively bad condition and are probably full of old dry oil.
5kg each lower pipe, 5,3kg each upper pipe.
But maybe there is 0,5kg of greasy oil in each
5kg each lower pipe, 5,3kg each upper pipe.
But maybe there is 0,5kg of greasy oil in each
Re: Exhaust weight
That fits to the post '86 RZ350 YPVS - they weight about 11kg a pair whereas a DIY set or a JL is in the 5 - 5.5kg (for a pair).
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Re: Exhaust weight
I put a set of JL GP s/s with titanium cans on my RD500 and the total weight saving was approx. 26lbs. What is noticeable is the loss of weight high up. Existing pipes may have been a bit heavier than brand new as they had 25K miles worth of oil/coke build up so weight reduction possibly not quite as much but definitely a lot and noticeable.
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