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  • #1

    750 Weight limit

    Let's say hypothetically that I have a lot of crap to haul around. All that crap + me = 90lbs OVER the gross vehicle weight (it's the gear, not my fat ***, I swear! ) What kind of issues would I need to be worrying about?

    I know handling will be funny, but I am more concerned with breaking crap than driving. I imagine there is room for error in the Suzuki specs, but is 90 lbs over asking too much?
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    Originally posted by Assimve View Post
    Let's say hypothetically that I have a lot of crap to haul around. All that crap + me = 90lbs OVER the gross vehicle weight (it's the gear, not my fat ***, I swear! ) What kind of issues would I need to be worrying about?

    I know handling will be funny, but I am more concerned with breaking crap than driving. I imagine there is room for error in the Suzuki specs, but is 90 lbs over asking too much?

    If you do load up the bike over the 935lbs "max load" weight, here are the things to consider...

    1. Upgrade your suspension

    2. Proper placement and loading of the extra gear. Keep it low as possible and make sure it can't/won't shift.

    3. Upgrade your suspension

    4. Make sure nothing interferes with your space on the bike.

    5. Upgrade your suspension

    6. Check your tire pressure, run towards the higher limits of the tires.

    7. Upgrade your suspension

    8. Make sure you load does not significantly change the aerodynamics of the bike. Don't put a huge wind sail on the bike for example.

    9. Upgrade your suspension.

    Krey
    93 750 Kat



    Modified Swingarm, 5.5 GSXR Rear with 180/55 and 520 Chain, 750 to 600 Tail conversion, more to come. Long Term Project build thread http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=96736

    "I've done this a thousand times before. What could possibly go wron.... Ooops!"

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Kreylyn View Post
      If you do load up the bike over the 935lbs "max load" weight, here are the things to consider...

      1. Upgrade your suspension

      2. Proper placement and loading of the extra gear. Keep it low as possible and make sure it can't/won't shift.

      3. Upgrade your suspension

      4. Make sure nothing interferes with your space on the bike.

      5. Upgrade your suspension

      6. Check your tire pressure, run towards the higher limits of the tires.

      7. Upgrade your suspension

      8. Make sure you load does not significantly change the aerodynamics of the bike. Don't put a huge wind sail on the bike for example.

      9. Upgrade your suspension.

      Krey
      i sense a pattern here
      if all else fails......... Get a hammer

      parting out my 89 Kat 750

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      • #4
        Alright, thanks Krey .
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        • #5
          What are you carrying that is putting you that far over the GVWR?
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          • #6
            ^ Wondering the same thing.
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            • #7
              GVWR of 935lbs, wet bike weight of avg what?... 485 lbs. Rider weight of 200 lbs, that leaves a remaining weight of 250lbs for passenger/gear.

              I guess 250 lbs of gear would be pretty serious, but... that might be less if the OP is more than 200.

              Krey
              93 750 Kat



              Modified Swingarm, 5.5 GSXR Rear with 180/55 and 520 Chain, 750 to 600 Tail conversion, more to come. Long Term Project build thread http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=96736

              "I've done this a thousand times before. What could possibly go wron.... Ooops!"

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              • #8
                Could be the rider, passenger/wife/gf, then 2 weeks worth of provisions (even for just an overnighter) if his wife/gf is anything like mine.
                John,
                '05 GSXR750, '86 FZX700 Fazer, wifes bike '02 R6
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                • #9
                  I'm just thinking, I'm at 270, geared up probably close to 300. I can strap some serious quantity of crap to the bike, and I still can't figure out how I'd get the bike 90lbs past GVWR. Are you trying to transport a weight set, an engine, what? I'm dying to know!
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by thetable View Post
                    I'm just thinking, I'm at 270, geared up probably close to 300. I can strap some serious quantity of crap to the bike, and I still can't figure out how I'd get the bike 90lbs past GVWR. Are you trying to transport a weight set, an engine, what? I'm dying to know!



                    That just tickled me...

                    Krey
                    93 750 Kat



                    Modified Swingarm, 5.5 GSXR Rear with 180/55 and 520 Chain, 750 to 600 Tail conversion, more to come. Long Term Project build thread http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=96736

                    "I've done this a thousand times before. What could possibly go wron.... Ooops!"

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by thetable View Post
                      I'm just thinking, I'm at 270, geared up probably close to 300. I can strap some serious quantity of crap to the bike, and I still can't figure out how I'd get the bike 90lbs past GVWR. Are you trying to transport a weight set, an engine, what? I'm dying to know!
                      I am the same weight and brought A buddy home one night when his broke down about 45minutes from home
                      I almost never have a passenger so adding him at 150-180lbs was a WTF moment
                      I coulndnt imagine maxing or exceeding the weight being a very comfortable ride and would do it any more than I had to
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by rexazz2 View Post
                        I am the same weight and brought A buddy home one night when his broke down about 45minutes from home
                        I almost never have a passenger so adding him at 150-180lbs was a WTF moment
                        I coulndnt imagine maxing or exceeding the weight being a very comfortable ride and would do it any more than I had to
                        that was me when my ex first got one the back of mine she wasnt big at all, but still the extra 100 pounds on the arse end really threw me for a while. i had to get used to riding upright more and not able to lean nearly as much in the corners.. this guy must be hauling quite the load to be over 90 lbs
                        if all else fails......... Get a hammer

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                        • #13
                          Just to clarify for everyone. 935lbs "max load" weight, or GVWR, also counts the weight of the bike. So, if your bike weighs 500 lbs, that means you have an effective passenger load of 435 lbs. With two people, it doesn't take much to get there.

                          GVWR is NOT your "passenger" or cargo load rating. It's weight of car/bike/trailer AND the cargo/passengers. So if you get two people that weigh 250 lbs....that's 65 lbs over the limit right there.

                          Originally posted by rexazz2 View Post
                          I am the same weight and brought A buddy home one night when his broke down about 45minutes from home
                          I almost never have a passenger so adding him at 150-180lbs was a WTF moment
                          I coulndnt imagine maxing or exceeding the weight being a very comfortable ride and would do it any more than I had to
                          If you are close to 300 geared up, and your buddy was 180.....you were 45 lbs over the limit. Don't imagine it, you did it.
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by boomer_95 View Post
                            ... my ex ... she wasnt big at all ...100 pounds
                            Not big at all!!?? I'll say. I've seen women whose clothes weigh more than that!

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                            • #15
                              I am almost 300 wife is 200 + gear. It's easy to do when you are my size . I cannot get her on a bike any other way. Hoping this will start the addiction.
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