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<blockquote data-quote="greg brillus" data-source="post: 116794" data-attributes="member: 597"><p>I am surprised a Manx is that heavy........Mind you i only read the other day that a Manx engine is 35 Kg's on its own.......In spite of the majority of magnesium parts the engine is quite bulky. When I removed the ESO 500 engine on the scales it showed 30 kg's, this including the oil pump and magneto, plus the special sump I made for it. Because my racer is completely striped down at present, I will carefully measure the weight of the main parts as it goes back together....... I know on these bikes the 2 wheels generally come in at 30 kg's the pair, and this is difficult to do anything about. The modern belt drives save a considerable amount of weight, especially on a twin, I think when i built the twin racer years back the weight saving over the stock primary drive and clutch was at least 3.5 Kg's. I think a Comet engine is around the 30 kg mark as well........anyone know for sure.......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greg brillus, post: 116794, member: 597"] I am surprised a Manx is that heavy........Mind you i only read the other day that a Manx engine is 35 Kg's on its own.......In spite of the majority of magnesium parts the engine is quite bulky. When I removed the ESO 500 engine on the scales it showed 30 kg's, this including the oil pump and magneto, plus the special sump I made for it. Because my racer is completely striped down at present, I will carefully measure the weight of the main parts as it goes back together....... I know on these bikes the 2 wheels generally come in at 30 kg's the pair, and this is difficult to do anything about. The modern belt drives save a considerable amount of weight, especially on a twin, I think when i built the twin racer years back the weight saving over the stock primary drive and clutch was at least 3.5 Kg's. I think a Comet engine is around the 30 kg mark as well........anyone know for sure....... [/QUOTE]
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