Desmosedici

Weight savings

February 11/2009 Desmo Weight Killers:

• The Wheels - weight saving Potential here ~ 9.93 lbs

• The Battery, here you can save up to 5 lbs

• The Fueltank - even Aluminum it weights damn 6 kg, can be done better

• The Exhaust - weight saving Potential here ~ 8 lbs

• The Monocoque - weight saving Potential 5 kg ( ~11lbs)  

• Water Circuit - estimated weight saving Potential 3-4 lbs

• The Headlight - 3.5 kg , could be 0.5 kg with Endurance Headlight(s)  ...or total loss for track

• The drive train ( Sprockets/Chain)   - I'll have a nice high end Solution by end of next week

• The Wire Harness has way too thick wires, weight saving Potential estimated 50%

• The little bits:
  - Flywheel
  - Axles
  - Bolts
  - Fairings ( weight saving Potential here 40-50%)
  - Rearbrake
  - Brakediscs

Keep the Radiator, it cannot be made much lighter.

August 3/2008

For pure track racing a recommendation.
For way better handling and Acceleration:

• a 9.2 Amperes Lifepower Battery Pack , saves ~ 4 Pounds, can be used of course on road too

• Removal of the Alternator ( incl. Stator) + Rectifier , saves ~ 7 lbs

• Installation of a superlight flywheel, saves ~ 5 lbs (can also be used on road too)
   

On the Alternator-Side then the rotational Inertia is reduced 99%.
Acceleration and Handling is improved DRASTICALLY
The total weight saving adds up to 16 lbs.

The 9.2 Ampere Power Pack is sufficient for approx 30- 40 Minutes on track.
A 11,3  Ampere Power Pack would even be sufficient for approx 60 - 70 Minutes on track.
Fast charging within 8-12 Minutes with a 40Amp Charger.

This is what I will do with my own 1098.

Check out:

The Battery
The Flywheel
The Charger