Mrs. 2LZ TT250. Into the Fire....

[Jayman77]

Originally Posted by 2LZ

...of heavy and unneeded stuff.

Hey can I use that trash can

[BlackBike]

Originally Posted by hertz9753

You must be down to XR250L weight now. Do you have scale you could put the whole bike on?

How would that work? Could you put it on 2 cheap bath scales? And figure it some way?

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mechanical...Scale/48947430 $6 each

[BlackBike]

2LZ thats a dramatic pic.

[oddthought]

Originally Posted by BlackBike

How would that work? Could you put it on 2 cheap bath scales? And figure it some way?

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mechanical...Scale/48947430 $6 each

Yeah, as long g as you got the whole weight on the two scales, the weights should just add. Analog is best for that sort of weighing since you don't have to worry about timing.

[hertz9753]

Originally Posted by Jayman77

Hey can I use that trash can

He has been holding out on the trash cans.

Originally Posted by BlackBike

How would that work? Could you put it on 2 cheap bath scales? And figure it some way?

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mechanical...Scale/48947430 $6 each

My thought is my local landfill or truck stop with a scale that might go that low or maybe a grain elevator.

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by hertz9753

You must be down to XR250L weight now. Do you have scale you could put the whole bike on?

I think the closest drive up scale to me is at the dump. I know the ol' guy there ok. I wonder if he'd let me weigh the bike? I'd be curious to see if it was really 309 as advertised also.

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by BlackBike

2LZ thats a dramatic pic.

Hell, ya can't even see all the smog pieces, hoses, clamps and crap in the bottom!

[kohburn]

Originally Posted by 2LZ

I think the closest drive up scale to me is at the dump. I know the ol' guy there ok. I wonder if he'd let me weigh the bike? I'd be curious to see if it was really 309 as advertised also.

most of those drive on scales are not accurate at low weights

if you only have one bathroom scale you can to one end at a time with a block under the same height as the scale under the other end. then add them together.

[SeerAtlas]

scrap metal recycler will have an accurate scale for under 500lbs.....

[motopat]

Originally Posted by darmst6829

I looked today and found that I have a 17 50 combo as standard and the motorcycle will do 50mph tops. A cruise speed of 50 would be OK with WOT of 60 would be better. Possible?

I don't get it. I have the same bike, your in Redmond and I'm 90 miles away near Olympia. Yesterday I reached an indicated 70mph. It took awhile on a long and flat road and maybe my speedo is a little hasty, but wow, our top speeds are quite different. I have about 450km on the bike and weigh about 185. I also had my sportbike saddle bags on. All I've done is change the oil and check the valves (they were within spec).

[mtiberio]

Originally Posted by 2LZ

...of heavy and unneeded stuff.

did you weigh what you put back on? like a different air filter and muffler?

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by mtiberio

did you weigh what you put back on? like a different air filter and muffler?

Scroll down, post 103.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...t=17091&page=7

[kohburn]

Originally Posted by motopat

I don't get it. I have the same bike, your in Redmond and I'm 90 miles away near Olympia. Yesterday I reached an indicated 70mph. It took awhile on a long and flat road and maybe my speedo is a little hasty, but wow, our top speeds are quite different. I have about 450km on the bike and weigh about 185. I also had my sportbike saddle bags on. All I've done is change the oil and check the valves (they were within spec).

you hit 70? gps confirmed?

I hit 67 today in full tuck running the 43t rear sprocket at about 7700 rpm.

[Jayman77]

Originally Posted by kohburn

you hit 70? gps confirmed?

I hit 67 today in full tuck running the 43t rear sprocket at about 7700 rpm.

65 full tuck as well I am over 200 lb now maybe if I lose 40 lb I can EASILY hit 70 or 73

I do not expect to do 70 on this without serious modification

However it is rode 3x more that my shadow

[Azhule]

Originally Posted by Jayman77

65 full tuck as well I am over 200 lb now maybe if I lose 40 lb I can EASILY hit 70 or 73

I do not expect to do 70 on this without serious modification

However it is rode 3x more that my shadow

Now, just imagine if you lose 80lbs (I wouldn't recommend it, as I'm 40lbs under weight according to the Drs.) and then slap a 39t rear on that puppy ... I'm only 5.4 mph away and then I can travel back in time if I custom fit the bike with a "Mr Fusion Juicer" , and yes this speed is 'GPS verified' (on a calm/slightly windy day)... it was showing '83 mph' on the Garmin (or was it the TomTom?) according to the Mrs. ... and I was 'full tuck' also