 |
 |
| 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 |
09-02-10, 07:27 PM
|
#1 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
sv curvy rear rack how much weight can it take?
as above how much can they take, got one and seen the weight sticker is saying max 2kgs but want to use it to carry tent that's 7kgs
|
|
|
09-02-10, 08:04 PM
|
#2 |
|
Da Cake Boss
Mega Poster
Join Date: May 2007
Location: On a flying Horse
Posts: 9,992
|
Re: sv curvy rear rack how much weight can it take?
Loads more. Have had the rentec racked up to the eyeballs....even a ten kilo tent with sleeping bags on top.
HTH
__________________
Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 |
|
|
|
09-02-10, 08:25 PM
|
#3 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: sv curvy rear rack how much weight can it take?
lots, had a 4 men tent on it + sleep bag and mat, and was fine
|
|
|
|
09-02-10, 08:31 PM
|
#4 |
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Basildon, Essex
Posts: 785
|
Re: sv curvy rear rack how much weight can it take?
Timely thread. Just considering buying a Rentec but wondered if it was up for the job of holding a 45l top box with clothes and shoes in. Looks like it will then!
|
|
|
|
|
09-02-10, 08:36 PM
|
#5 |
|
Da Cake Boss
Mega Poster
Join Date: May 2007
Location: On a flying Horse
Posts: 9,992
|
Re: sv curvy rear rack how much weight can it take?
Just be aware that they do flex a lot, by that I mean I use my grab rail a lot for man handling the SV around, if the racks on I don't..as it flexes.
Shouldn't put you off though, they're as tough as 
__________________
Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 |
|
|
|
|
09-02-10, 08:36 PM
|
#6 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: sv curvy rear rack how much weight can it take?
you can lift the bike up with it, be it may flex a bit!
|
|
|
|
09-02-10, 08:49 PM
|
#7 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: sv curvy rear rack how much weight can it take?
cool cheers just fitted it to the bike and put the tent on to try it all out then tent is got to be about 8kg and didnt really move the rack, im hoping to put the tent the sleeping backs and sleeping beds on the rack itself
|
|
|
|
09-02-10, 09:05 PM
|
#8 | |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: sv curvy rear rack how much weight can it take?
Quote:
i usually put everything in a big bin bag first, it helps to keep stuff together and make it easier to tie down, and stays dry if it rains 
|
|
|
|
|
09-02-10, 09:24 PM
|
#9 | |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: sv curvy rear rack how much weight can it take?
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
10-02-10, 09:36 AM
|
#10 |
|
Noisy Git
Mega Poster
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Halifax/Leeds
Posts: 26,645
|
Re: sv curvy rear rack how much weight can it take?
Actually my subframe is cracked from loading all manner of crap on the rack!
But you can safely ignore the 2kg thing. I do not think they are beefy enough for a topbox though, IMO you want one of those racks with the bottom brace to mount to the pillion peg bolts.
__________________
Currently Ex Biker
Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| WTB rear luggage rack for a curvy | mikereno1 | Stuff Wanted | 1 | 21-06-08 03:54 PM |
| sv650s curvy bar end weight wanted | adam_castell | Stuff Wanted | 3 | 07-05-08 05:25 PM |
| Rear Rack Wanted | stitch | Stuff Wanted | 0 | 20-12-07 07:32 AM |
| rack thing under the rear tail | lancasterlad | SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking | 3 | 27-07-07 09:42 AM |
| Renntec Rack Weight Limit | pups3000 | SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking | 8 | 16-07-07 12:55 PM |
