Trying to get the bike as light as possible. So far I have dropped weight from the aftermarket exhaust, but what else can be done? Everything else apart from maybe the passenger footpegs appear to be needed. Has anyone changed the battery, and how did that go?

Cheech

 

if your using it for trail only, headlight delete, turn signal and bar switch delete, quite a few brackets and bolt i took off that do nothing

 

Road to get to the trails unfortunately. But I did also remove the heavy tail light assembly and replaced with lighter after market. Been researching Lithium batteries so that is next. Will do a scan of brackets etc. Thanks.

 

I'm thinking an aftermarket slipon and lithium battery could be a 10lbs savings..

 

Also, you can remove electric starter and add kickstart if you're serious about weight.I added klr footpegs but they are steel vs. stock aluminum so better aluminum footpegs would help. Lay off beer for a month or two as well.

 

New lithium battery arrived in the mail. Old battery 2.4kg. new battery 0.4kg. Pretty good weight saving.

 

Nice. Which battery did you go with?
I'm trying to lighten my bike too without spending too much. Only replaced my handlebars so far, which saved a pound. Desmog: 1-2 lbs, fender eliminator kit: 3 lbs. Aftermarket exhaust: 3-4 lbs. Lithium battery: 4lbs

 

SSB PowerSport Lithium Ultralite 12V Battery

 

Also removed the passenger footpegs and the big rubber guard near the front sprocket. I thing that is about all that can go.

 

you have a picture of your front plate?