1. 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
    WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

125-200cc weight saving tips 125

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by yzrider, May 25, 2014.

  1. yzrider Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2004 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 yz250f 197? rickman zunpaap 125
    After reading an extensive build of an rmz450 on thumpertalk but LSeca i want to do some lightness mods. Reading his thread has a ton of tips and tricks on how to shave off serious weight. Im going to do some of the easy stuff. Certain tires, chains, sprockets, rim locks, tubes are lighter than others and ill start there. Are there anything you guys know of thats husky specific to look at. On Yamahas i knew of certain year calipers, swingarms, etc that were lighter than others,

    Any tips and help is appreciated, im not going to drop 4k in titanium but just making some smart changes and tricks i bet i can get 10 pounds off of it.
  2. PowerKord Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Notheast Ohio
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2008 WR 250 Sold
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 Sherco SE-R 250
    On my bike I shaved quite bit of weight by switching out the stock heavy duty tubes to standard tubes. Replaced the back tire with a Pirelli XCMS or MXMS which are really light. I also replaced the steel pegs and gear shift with aluminum ones.
  3. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    run it as a 'naked'? nah i think tyres, tubes, chain, sprockets pretty much it without getting into drilling bolt heads out or titanium hardware. maybe lighter wheelset but getting exy. bars, levers, pegs, tank, seat foam, triples, exhaust system, springs. not sure how much youd gain(well lose) but if you got the budget go hard brother!:thumbsup:
  4. Idacurt Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    hailey,ID
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    07 WB177
    Other Motorcycles:
    Scorpa 175
    Go on a diet! sorry,just trying to be funny
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  5. huskylove Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    norcal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1999 cr125 in progress
    titanium shock and fork springs...go tubeless spoked wheels....and aftermarket triple clamps could save as much as 3-4lbs alone.
  6. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    tires, tubes and chains are the EZ place to loose weight. Everything after that comes hard and expensive. Ti springs are several pounds lighter but $$$.
  7. MotoMarc36 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    wisconsin
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 CR144, 04 TC450, 04 TC250, CR50
    Other Motorcycles:
    Many. Too many.
    Check this seatfoam out. Not made for Husky but maybe could adapt?

    http://thinktechnology.us/products.html

    Also Husky has a bad habit of using bolts that are way longer than needed. Can use shorter bolts in many places. Also, I use Aluminum fasteners on motor covers and aluminum nuts on the linkage, can shave a pound or more with the bolts without popping for titanium.
  8. juicypips Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    gloucestershire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    wr 360. 2002
    Other Motorcycles:
    Gas Gas TxT 300, Yamaha wr250f
    Whats the point? As soon as you fly through the crappy mud your bike weighs shed loads more than what you've shaved off.
    Get that coating which nothing sticks too, job jobbed.
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