Weight Limit and Ryding 2-up

[SteveMac]

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I feel your pain!!!!!
One of my winter projects is........Me!
I'd like to drop about 40 before SpyderFest, but right now it is TOUGH! Next door neighbor just brought over some home made CASHEW BRITTLE.... OMG :helpsmilie:

 

[nudle]

:thumbup:Me too I hope to lose some wieght befoe Spyderfest.

 

[Bob Denman]

Next door neighbor just brought over some home made CASHEW BRITTLE.... OMG :helpsmilie:

Just ship the brittle to... ME!! I'll make sure that it is disposed of in a very environmentally-friendly way...

SM...
Some of us here just like to kid... Mostly folks just roll their eyes and say, "Oh! Them again!" pps: :roflblack:
I'm one of the MOST guilty...

 

[ARtraveler]

:welcome:

Me and my ryder also push the weight limits on the RTS--I run the suspension 1 notch below max and tire pressure near the top. I have never had problems with bottoming out.

 

[SteveMac]

:welcome:

... 1 notch below max.....

That is where I run my belt. The one that holds my pants up. :shocked:

 

[Bob Denman]

Overloading a bike...
Does anybody remember when the GoldWings had those riveted-together modular wheels?? (Pre 1983...) A friend's father had one, and he and his Wife totalled well over 700 pounds in total weight...
They loosened the rivets in the rear wheel! A strange clicking sound was noticed and got traced to all of those rivets being loose! :shocked:
Cast or forged wheels for me! :thumbup:

So there can be consequences to overloading... Be aware of what's going on with your bike! :lecturef_smilie:

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

Other things to consider are braking distance and keep an eye on the brake pad life. I have seen RS BRP trailer combos and I'd swear that has to be way past the 450 pound weight limit without passengers.

Also keep an eye on the drive belt, look for worn blocks or splits etc. the belt takes a lot of stress on quick starts so go easy when moving out.

 

[smporter420]

I WONT BE RIDING 2-UP ALL THE TIME, WILL BE RIDING SOLO MOST OF THE TIME. I JUST DONT WANT TO DO ANY DAMAGE TO THE BIKE. I AM FORE SURE GONNA UPGRADE THE SHOCKS WITH SOME ELKA'S.:yes: