SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking Discussion and chat on all topics and technical stuff related to the SV650 and SV1000 Need Help: Try Searching before posting |
![]() |
|
Thread Tools |
![]() |
#1 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
![]()
Hi all,
I am still working on my SV650 kart project, I am getting to the stage of working out the balance of the kart with the engine being on 1 side and myself in the middle there will be an inbalance, I can shift the seat over to offset this, however I am thinking about partly offsetting the engine weight on the right with the ancillaries on the left ie: Battery Radiator/coolent system Fuel tank Wiring I am just wondering how much the items usually weigh so I can work out the balance of the kart, usually the fuel tank on the kart is under the steering wheel, but I might move it over so that it can offset the weight slightly but as I physically don't have the parts I was just wondering how much they weigh usually |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 2,804
|
![]()
Just a ballpark
Battery - Yuasa YTZ-10S = 3.2kg Coolant - total capacity will be maybe 3Lt, say half in engine half in rad&hoses, density isn't far off 1kg/Lt, rad doesn't weigh much empty, 1 or 2kg. Fuel - density about 0.75kg/Lt, fuel tank not a huge mass empty (depends what you're using, but maybe around 5kg max). Unless you're doing endurance work you'll only be carrying a few Lts I'd guess. Wiring - if you're only running the essentials (ignition etc) it'll be trivial, 1 or 2kg tops. The driver will be the most useful mass to move, 70+kg
__________________
"Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity" |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
![]()
Cool, thanks for clearing that up, ive never had a bike before so im never too sure about how much certain parts weigh like the battery (used to larger car batteries lol)
|
![]() |
![]() |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Wanted: Rear brake lever & other ancillaries for '02 sv650s | killbot87 | Stuff Wanted | 5 | 14-03-10 09:24 PM |
How much weight?? | dizzyblonde | Bikes - Talk & Issues | 8 | 18-02-08 12:06 AM |
Anyone else here trying to put on weight? | rubberduckofdeath | Idle Banter | 143 | 30-10-07 05:19 PM |
What weight oil do you use? | andyb | SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking | 23 | 24-06-07 02:27 PM |
Weight | mpaton2004 | SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking | 30 | 18-01-05 10:15 AM |