MTX On A Diet What's Your Findings

[UP bushman]

Now that I have done quite a few mods on the MTX here are some of the 52 pound diet numbers below. Below is a list of a 10 percent weight loss program with the MTX being 510 pounds on the dry weight scale. Both tunnel holes covered priceless and a undetermined amount of weight under the tunnel we can't claim. Add your findings and let see what we can come up with.

Stock Items Actual Weights:
Rear Skid 70 pounds
Front Shocks 10 pounds
Battery 10 pounds
Exhaust 15 pounds

Aftermarket Weight Savings:
Timbersled Mountain Tamer 42 pounds (-28 pounds)
Front Fox Floats 4 pounds (-6 pounds)
Shorai Battery 2 pounds (-8 pounds)
Aaen Exhaust 5 pounds (-10 pounds)

Shorai Battery link http://www.shoraipower.com/s-97056-Phaz ... 499cc.aspx

 

[Ruckus]

That's one expensive phazer you have there Rob.

 

[Ruckus]

I should weigh stock skis vs slydogs.

 

[UP bushman]

That's one expensive phazer you have there Rob.

Hey Ruckus I know other Phazers could only dream of riding like mine. This will be the year it will be what most people thought they were getting.
When it comes to getting older suspension is the best money spent.

 

[yamahas]

Did you find that removing weight from the back like the exhaust and skid make the sled feel front heavy?

I find the sled is fairly well balanced front to back.

Those are some good weight saving.

 

[UP bushman]

The weight being dropped from rear of sled made no difference in handling. The rear Timbersled skid causes sled to compress evenly thus the front comes up on the snow. That was the biggest improvement on the sled and the handeling difference is huge.

 

[OVR4D]

I didn't know Timbersled made a skid narrow enough for the Phazer's tunnel.

What track are you running and how does the weight of that track compare to OEM?

I've been kicking the rear skid options around for a while and still haven't decided whether to stretch my RTX to a 144 or stay at 121. The majority of riding in my area is "stay-on-trail" only, but I would love to be able to travel to areas where I could log more back country miles. I thought about compromising with a 136 EZryde so I could still have decent on trail experience, but if I went that route I'd want a 1.5 inch lugged track like the Freeride ... and I just can't find that track in that length. There are still some 144's out there, but if I were to go to that length I'd probably cut down a Backcountry. Still not sure what to do.

 

[UP bushman]

I didn't know Timbersled made a skid narrow enough for the Phazer's tunnel.

What track are you running and how does the weight of that track compare to OEM?

I've been kicking the rear skid options around for a while and still haven't decided whether to stretch my RTX to a 144 or stay at 121. The majority of riding in my area is "stay-on-trail" only, but I would love to be able to travel to areas where I could log more back country miles. I thought about compromising with a 136 EZryde so I could still have decent on trail experience, but if I went that route I'd want a 1.5 inch lugged track like the Freeride ... and I just can't find that track in that length. There are still some 144's out there, but if I were to go to that length I'd probably cut down a Backcountry. Still not sure what to do.

I am running a cut down Backcountry 14.25" x 144" x 1.75" and WOW what a difference in the traction department. Weight is about the same with clips on every window. I also don't run any bogie wheels on the rail and hyfax wear is ok plus easy to change. I ride mostly off trail and the Timbersled, Backcountry combo is a huge difference and would strongly recommend that setup. The sled climbs up on the snow like a sled with more power does and trenching is gone.

 

[blueironranger]

I'm might just go timbersled yet as thats ALOT of weight to drop, need to try mine out with the Float Center/Zeropro rear shock combo this winter. I've been pretty happy with the rear skid since installing the Float in the center position. -4# for that mod. The Phazers RIDER also dropped 30# since last winter so I'm sure that will help also. Converting the front to a wide front added less than 1/2# and lowered the front ride height 1" since I re-used my MTX shocks so that should help in the handling department.

 

[UP bushman]

I am making some front shock mounts lowering the center of gravity 2". I ran a generic setup last year at 1 3/4" and it made a huge difference. The tippy feel was under control and the carving was still as good but I am a heavier bisquit. The sway bar has been removed since day one I got the sled.

 

[TheMuffinMan]

Has anyone tried the timbersled barkbuster front end? Supposedly it will drop another 8 pounds off the sled but I worry it will compromise the strength of the front end. Some other ideas for weight loss are ditching the windshield (looks goofy anyways), drilling some holes in the steering riser block (it seems a little overbuilt), replacing the handlebar with a lighter one (I think it's steel, no?), lighter skis, Ti bolts, aluminum front bumper. I have never torn mine apart so I was curious about the rear subframe under the seat too...is it steel as well? If so an aluminum substitute could drop a few pounds as well.

 

[Ruckus]

The rear subframe is heavy for sure. Its no problem to drop 40 lbs from this little piggy.

 

[T.S.U.Filmz]

Let's see pics of this thing

 

[UP bushman]

Pictures for ya.