Weight GT550

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tato81
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Weight GT550

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I am looking for some information on the weight limit. I want to register a motorcycle and the clerk asks me for the maximum permissible weight. This means the weight of the bike (wet) plus the rider and passenger. All online sources show wet and dry weight. There is nothing in the shop manual about it.Can anyone help? In some countries, this information is stamped on the vehicle registration certificate.

I've got GT550B, year 1977
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My A owners manual states dry weight as 200kg. A litre of petrol or oil is just under a kilo (both float on water and water is a kilo per litre), a litre and a half of oil in the transmission and a couple of lites in the oil tank, plus a little bit for the air in your tyres ;)
I've never see a total weight for any bike.
Just weigh yourself and double it if they need more.
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VIN tag on my US 1972 GT550 lists GVWR as 803 lbs.
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Obviously working on porky owners. 180lbs each!!
K'inell!! :shock:
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jabcb wrote: Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:39 pm VIN tag on my US 1972 GT550 lists GVWR as 803 lbs.
Thanks a lot jobcb, i sent PM
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