A Lighter Shade of Wail(ing)

[Firehawk068]

Steve,
Where did you get that brake stay arm?
it looks like it would work perfect for a 180, and doesn't look like it weighs much either.
Probably a better solution than modifying the stock one.

[threejagsteve]

Where did you get that brake stay arm?

Snagged off eBay for $25 including shipping.

it looks like it would work perfect for a 180, and doesn't look like it weighs much either.

Yes, Fred is running an uncut brake stay arm with a 170 and reports 5.5mm clearance. The 5mm offset on this one means I should have more or less the same clearance with a 180. And at 5.8 oz. I'd guess it's in the neighborhood of half the weight of the stocker.

Probably a better solution than modifying the stock one.

Yes, that was my thought when I jumped on it. I wasn't even looking for one; just ran across it on my daily eBay scan, the idea light lit up over my head and I hit the Buy It Now.

[threejagsteve]

According to the scale at the track, my FJ weighs 525lbs (740 with rider), when nearly out of fuel. 

i have weighed my 86 on certified truck scales... with tankbag and half a tank of fuel it's 527lbs

I think I'm beginning to see a pattern here...  And the vicinity of a 40-lb weight loss ought to be noticeable in every aspect of performance! Thanks!

[ren-dog]

I'm a bit bored waiting for the postie's holidays to end 
So I decided to remove all the rough casting marks from the con rods.
I did this by using several small 2nd cut and smooth files.
A dremel or some such tools would have been easier.



Wait saving 5 grams (about 1/5 ounce) 
Maybe that'll total 25 grams (9/10 of one once) with all four con rods cleaned up.
As for 18 kg (40 lbs) I'll keep looking

[rossco]

3 jag
you may have lost weight in between weigh ins   

[Pat Conlon]

I decided to remove all the rough casting marks from the con rods.
Wait saving 5 grams (about 1/5 ounce) 
Maybe that'll total 25 grams (9/10 of one once) with all four con rods cleaned up.

Good job, great idea.
Make sure you balance all of them to within 0.3 grams (or less) from each other.