Weighing the trike?

[TwoHundredEx]

Well I remember when I joined I did some searching and I thought I remember some guys knowing the exact weight of their trike.
How would you go about weighing it?

I'm interested in knowing what my X weighs, I know I've shaved 15lbs just with the motor swap, but I've also removed things like stock airbox, parking brake, lighter bars, removed headlight etc. I'd like to see how much I've done in total. I'm going to start shaving excess mounts on the frame pretty soon too, trying to make this as light as possible.

I was thinking bathroom scales under each tire? We only have 2 scales though
Think it would work if I put the 2 under the rear tires, then under the front and added the 2 numbers? For some reason I doubt it would work, but I need someone to tell me why it won't. I'd try it, but I can only find one scale right now, I KNOW we have another here somewhere, but I won't even waste my time looking for it if I need 3 to do it.

[SWIGIN]

the best way is to put it on a feed scale.

one of the old smaller ones

[TwoHundredEx]

Okay, at the risk of sounding like an idiot... what exactly is a feed scale?

[SWIGIN]

its like a bigger version of the scale your doctor weighs you with

you cant use more then one scale since the numbers wont add up right

[Erics350x]

put it on your truck and head to the local dump

[Hair Bear Bunch]

Over here we have truck weighers which only do one axle at a time, then add them together. I don't see why this shouldn't work doing even one wheel at a time.
I think the critical part is to make sure when you have the scale under the wheel, put planks or blocks under the other wheels to keep the machine level, front-to-back and side-to-side before taking a reading. Then repeat for the other wheels.
Accuracy would depend on the original calibration of the scales. (Survival depends on wether the wife knows what your doing with the scales!)
If an accurate measurement nessessary, ie. for shipping, I could only suggest a grain station with a weighbridge or maybe a local company with a crane or a forklift as these often have built-in weighers.

[TwoHundredEx]

its like a bigger version of the scale your doctor weighs you with

you cant use more then one scale since the numbers wont add up right

Thats what I figured it was but just wanted to make sure. Don't really have access to one though, and I don't know anyone that would.

put it on your truck and head to the local dump

I thought about it, but I doubt they'd even let me on the scale just for that, and if they did, I'd probably have to pay for it.

[Erics350x]

Thats what I figured it was but just wanted to make sure. Don't really have access to one though, and I don't know anyone that would.




I thought about it, but I doubt they'd even let me on the scale just for that, and if they did, I'd probably have to pay for it.

Nah, most are just a bunch of good o' boys. As long as they aren't at a swamped.

[TwoHundredEx]

Over here we have truck weighers which only do one axle at a time, then add them together. I don't see why this shouldn't work doing even one wheel at a time.
I think the critical part is to make sure when you have the scale under the wheel, put planks or blocks under the other wheels to keep the machine level, front-to-back and side-to-side before taking a reading. Then repeat for the other wheels.
Accuracy would depend on the original calibration of the scales. (Survival depends on wether the wife knows what your doing with the scales!)
If an accurate measurement nessessary, ie. for shipping, I could only suggest a grain station with a weighbridge or maybe a local company with a crane or a forklift as these often have built-in weighers.

Thats what I was thinking, as long as it's level, but I won't know for sure unless I try. Guess I'll start looking for that other scale tomorrow, hopefully it'll give me a general estimate atleast.
I figure I've got about 20lbs off of stock maybe a little more, and with new tires, I'm hoping for about another 5lbs off.

Nah, most are just a bunch of good o' boys. As long as they aren't at a swamped.

Thats true,maybe I'll find a rainy day when theres nobody in the line and see what I can do.

[erikb45]

get a buddy . . .put the bike into a wheelie stance.. put a sturdy bathroom scale under one tire near the outer edge. tilt it as if your trying to see if you can get it to balance. even if you have to apply some horizontal pressure to keep it from falling it will not effect the weight. look at the scale and there you go..

sounds crazy but it works. did it with a quad once helps if you can lock the rear brake some how

[350xowner]

Well I remember when I joined I did some searching and I thought I remember some guys knowing the exact weight of their trike.
How would you go about weighing it?

I'm interested in knowing what my X weighs, I know I've shaved 15lbs just with the motor swap, but I've also removed things like stock airbox, parking brake, lighter bars, removed headlight etc. I'd like to see how much I've done in total. I'm going to start shaving excess mounts on the frame pretty soon too, trying to make this as light as possible.

I was thinking bathroom scales under each tire? We only have 2 scales though
Think it would work if I put the 2 under the rear tires, then under the front and added the 2 numbers? For some reason I doubt it would work, but I need someone to tell me why it won't. I'd try it, but I can only find one scale right now, I KNOW we have another here somewhere, but I won't even waste my time looking for it if I need 3 to do it.

you have a few options, any local transfer station has a drive on scale for the dump trucks, when the scale house isnt busy they prolly will let you, just bring em a box of joe coffee. they will get a good chuckle too drive on with the bike, take the weight,

or if you can any local farm like down here have portable scales they might be willing to let you but the transfer station is prolly your best bet

[cr480r]

I use my buddys wheel scales for his race car... But I imagine if you used 2 bathroom scales under each rear wheel with the front wheel in the air it would be close enough to give a good idea of what it weighs...

[350xowner]

Well I remember when I joined I did some searching and I thought I remember some guys knowing the exact weight of their trike.
How would you go about weighing it?

I'm interested in knowing what my X weighs, I know I've shaved 15lbs just with the motor swap, but I've also removed things like stock airbox, parking brake, lighter bars, removed headlight etc. I'd like to see how much I've done in total. I'm going to start shaving excess mounts on the frame pretty soon too, trying to make this as light as possible.

I was thinking bathroom scales under each tire? We only have 2 scales though
Think it would work if I put the 2 under the rear tires, then under the front and added the 2 numbers? For some reason I doubt it would work, but I need someone to tell me why it won't. I'd try it, but I can only find one scale right now, I KNOW we have another here somewhere, but I won't even waste my time looking for it if I need 3 to do it.

you have a few options, any local transfer station has a drive on scale for the dump trucks, when the scale house isnt busy they prolly will let you, just bring em a box of joe coffee. they will get a good chuckle too drive on with the bike, take the weight,

or if you can any local farm like down here have portable scales they might be willing to let you but the transfer station is prolly your best bet

[bigpimpin]

take it to a truck weigh station

[Dirtcrasher]

I don't believe ANY of those truck scales will be within the accuracy he wants.

BUT, if you go to a scrapyard and bring it in where the weigh the copper, aluminum and all those goodies - I'll bet that scale is close to dead nuts.

OK, it's lighter than stock.... Now quit worrying about that and get the rear brakes working, the jetting correct and an air filter on there!!