[CombatYoga]

I stripped all of the e-start gear off the bike yesterday as I was reassembling the head.

The total weight of the electric starter motor and its cover, the powervalve cover with standoffs, bendix, ignition cover, ring gear, battery and box, and the wires that run to the starter motor all weigh 7 lbs, 11 oz.

I put a Checkpoint Racing aluminum powervalve cover on as well as a standard ignition cover. Both of these weigh substantially less than the e-start versions.

It sounds like I can remove the solenoid and a bit more wiring.

Net weight savings is probably right at 7 lbs.

I wonder if the ring gear has any sort of flywheel affect, and if I will feel it when riding now that I've removed it?