2011 M8 Hood foam & other weight loss options?

artszx · Nov 16, 2011

I read somewhere on here where some or all the foam is removed from under the hood for weight savings; why is it there and how do you guys remove it? also what are some other good weight saving ideas? I started with a can, cut the snow flap and removed the 2 inner wheels on the skid. Im not lookin at spendin alot of money on weight savings (got other bills) any other ideas out there?

alexhack · Nov 16, 2011

The foam is there for noise issolation. Chuck it! Doesnt save much but it could get wet and retain water/ice weight. Just pull the clips that hold it in and pull it out.

Other (cheap) weight loss

BDX oil injection delete $30 8lbs loss
BDX intake $180 8lbs loss
BDX center idler kit $80 2lbs loss

Theres 18lbs loss for under $300. Gets progressively more pricey as you go for less and less loss. But where theres money, theres a way. :face-icon-small-ton

smoking_powerstroke · Nov 17, 2011

alexhack said:
The foam is there for noise issolation. Chuck it! Doesnt save much but it could get wet and retain water/ice weight. Just pull the clips that hold it in and pull it out.

Unless they changed the insulation from 2010 to 2011 his is glued to the hood and not held in with clips like on the '09 and earlier sleds.

artszx · Nov 17, 2011

Thanks for the replys, the foam is glued to the hood and seems to be holding pretty good. Whats the best way to remove it, I dont want it to look like sh*t so im lookin for some tips. Thanks for any help.

Braaap12 · Nov 18, 2011

I just started pulling on the foam and didn't stop untill most of it was off on my 2010, also brake clean and a little heat helps

diggerdown · Nov 18, 2011

Took a filet knife and ran it along the hood. It left just a thin layer of glue and foam. It doesn't drop much weight but does give more room for the heat to go.

AZ800 · Nov 18, 2011

Ride my M1000 for a couple hours, then yours will feel alot lighter!
I took the foam out of the M7, glued in, in many small pieces, scraped with a razor blade. It's not shiny, but it's gone.
Maybe get a pipe, that'll pull some more weight. Some pipes on the 8's will run at high alt with no controller.
Intake.
Injection delete (personally I like oil injection though).
After that, it's alot more $/lb.

alexhack · Nov 18, 2011

smoking_powerstroke said:
Unless they changed the insulation from 2010 to 2011 his is glued to the hood and not held in with clips like on the '09 and earlier sleds.

Oops! My bad. :face-icon-small-ton

FrostBite2010 · Nov 18, 2011

Hood foam removal

I left my hood outside in the cold and the foam pads just pulled right off with no residue left to remove. The foam under the clutch cover...another story. I had to scrape and goo-gone it off.

catzr · Nov 19, 2011

M8 weight loss program

I agree with AZ800, rode the M1000 for 4 yrs, looking forward to my new 011M8, I replaced the can with a Super Q, lost 16 lbs.

Frostbite · Nov 20, 2011

In my mind the link below is about the best weight loss I can think of for a 2010-2011 Cat. 18.5 lbs of weight savings and 8.9 more hp for your troubles. Gotta love it! I'm sure Santa wants you to have this for Christmas! :face-icon-small-dis

http://www.startinglineproducts.com/catalog.cfm?pageID=detail&catalogID=2&catID=2&productID=1319

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