I want to put my bike on a diet.

Any tips on lightening a KZ? The manual for my bike reads "462 lbs." for my KZ 750.

Post up some pictures so we can see what can still be taken off.

buy yourself a good set of running shoes! :laugh:

The engine usually weighs about the most, you can pull that off and it will make the bike quite light. :lol:

you guys tear me up!

Oh I forgot, You might have to add some pedals unless you want to be like Fred Flintstone. :lol:

Ha, ha, ha. Now let's be serious for a minute. I was thinking lighter wheels and a lighter exhaust. Maybe replacing the 630 chain with a 530. I personally lost 15 lbs and I still have 10 more to go.

One way to reduce the weight is to replace your steel fasteners, sprockets, and chain with titanium parts. Titanium is 45% lighter than steel so depending on how many pieces you replace you can knock off quite a bit of weight. Ed

I have a 70's style nylon rear sprocket that is sure to save some weight. Still has all the teeth too. I was gonna make a shop clock with it

First of all we would have to have a description of your bike. We have no idea of what you have and how stock it is or is not. There are a couple of things you can shave a few pounds from the bike. It depends on how much money you want to spend also. Will the resultant few pounds make a big difference? Not on the street it won't. But never the less you might be able to shave, say 15-20#?

Exhaust system
Intake system
Handlebars.
Fenders.
Tires.
Wheels
Chain & sprockets.