Math Wizard

[Guest]

It's easier than that guys. Somebody simply weighed his Busa on a truckers scale about a month ago. He came up with 550 lbs. Do a search for the specifics.

 

[Guest]

But weighing a Busa doesn't provide the breakdown of the fluids that make up the difference between the dry weight and the wet weight. Also the fluids (especially the fuel) would have to be completely full/verified before going on the scales for accuracy. Even better would be checking wet weight AND dry weight on an accurate scale.

 

[OB_jim p]

Todd 2.4 qts of coolant about 6 lbs, i came up with 54.00 lbs of fluids. If this is true a busa should weight 529lbs not 550 like the early posts, unless the dry figure is wrong. Even if we throw in 1 lbs for acid in the battery that is 530 wet.

[This message has been edited by jim p (edited 01 October 1999).]

 

[OB_ZX-12]

C'mon Jim do you really think that there is one lb of fluid in the battery? I would say it is 529.6lbs dry. Of course the 529.6 is rounded up from an estimated 529.56.

 

[OB_ducmanic]

Dry does not include the battery.
ducmanic

 

[OB_jim p]

I going to take the bike apart and weight it on my postal scales, and if comes out wrong i will go postal !!!

 

[OB_ZX-12]

For gods sake Jim I hope you are going to wear a helmet!?!?! Not one of those beanie ones either go with a fullface cause battery acid can blind you!!!!

 

[OB_gsx1300rguy]

Dont forget the fork oil and rear shock oil

 

[OB_Frank]

Dry weight is calculated with the bike less fuel and oil, and believe it or not- the exhaust system. Add up the numbers and you will get your 550 lbs wet. Work it with other bikes and it will pan out.

 

[OB_Dirty Pete]

JimP: Thanks, but I've already got helium in the tires.

 

[OB_Bob]

terra 1 -- Your right in that I have no way to certify the accuracy of the truckers scale that I was using. The owner says accurate within 5 lbs, and I weighed myself on it and it was within 5 lbs. I also weighed my GTO on it (3825 Lbs.) and it seemed correct.
Suzuki claims 525 lbs. with 1/2 tank of gas.
Is that indicated or 1/2 the full volume??
I will fill my Busa to the top with fuel and jump on the scale again today. What does all of it mean? Not much since it weighs what it weighs and I have little intention of placing carbon fiber wheels on it.
Bob