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shiphteey YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 37	Maximum rider + passenger weight? 08/14/09 at 17:32:36 Is there a maximum safe weight for rider + passenger? I'm pretty light but I may have to carry someone who's a bit heavier for about 50 miles and want to make sure we're within spec. What tire psi are you guys aiming for 2 up? Thanks A.
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shiphteey YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 37	Re: Maximum rider + passenger weight? Reply #1 - 08/14/09 at 17:45:17 CHASSIS Wet weight: 380 lb. GVWR: 785 lb. 405 lbs max for both riders?? A.
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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: Maximum rider + passenger weight? Reply #2 - 08/14/09 at 20:13:02 I just weight it down till the shocks bottom out, then get stronger shocks.
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Toymaker Serious Thumper Offline Dragon Rider Posts: 1534 Granite Falls, NC Gender:	Re: Maximum rider + passenger weight? Reply #3 - 08/14/09 at 20:19:07 heheheeh........shocks?...we dunt need no stinkin' shocks?
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Re: Maximum rider + passenger weight?
Reply #4 - 08/15/09 at 09:27:06

From my MOM:

Tire Pressure for 1998 Savage:

Solo with light cargo :
Front 200kPa / 2.00kgf-cm2 / 29psi
Rear: 225kPa / 2.25kgf-cm2 / 33psi

Two-up or solo with heavy cargo
Front 200kPa / 2.00kgf-cm2 / 29psi
Rear: 250kPa / 2.50kgf-cm2 / 36psi

And it is stated to NEVER exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 785 LBS (355kg)

Hope that helps

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guidosguitarlounge YaBB Newbies Offline LS650 R U L E S Posts: 3	Re: Maximum rider + passenger weight? Reply #5 - 08/15/09 at 19:10:22 I notice bike bottoms out on some bumps, etc! with passanger. my guess is stronger shocks/ adjustable if available.
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Toymaker Serious Thumper Offline Dragon Rider Posts: 1534 Granite Falls, NC Gender:	Re: Maximum rider + passenger weight? Reply #6 - 08/15/09 at 19:27:43 They are adjustable...but I don't remember which way you turn them....
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WindInMyHair Ex Member	Re: Maximum rider + passenger weight? Reply #7 - 08/15/09 at 19:32:08 Unless you are taking "Ruby" on yer bike how is this a problem ??
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Re: Maximum rider + passenger weight?
Reply #8 - 08/15/09 at 20:13:00

Toymaker wrote on 08/15/09 at 19:27:43:

They are adjustable...but I don't remember which way you turn them....

Look way under the chrome cap on the bottom of the shock. You'll see five notches. The bikes are shipped with the shocks in the #2 position--almost the softest. I use a #2 Phillips screwdriver in the hole to turn the adjuster. Spraying some dry lube on the notches makes them adjust more easily--nothing oily that will hold dirt. For my 200# plus riding gear I like the #3 notch. With a passenger, #4 or #5 will be better. Turning the bottom cap counterclockwise (if memory serves--anyway the harder direction to turn it) puts more preload on the spring so it will carry more weight without bottoming out. If the shocks bottom or top out, the jolt will harm handling.

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Digger Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Ya gotta be tough to ride singles! Posts: 1604 Colorado Springs, CO Gender:	Re: Maximum rider + passenger weight? Reply #9 - 08/22/09 at 20:30:27 shiphteey wrote on 08/14/09 at 17:45:17: ...405 lbs max for both riders??.... The max payload on my 2005 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing is 417 lbs. The max payload on the mighty Savage is 405 lbs. Amazing!
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Maximum rider + passenger weight? Reply #10 - 08/23/09 at 05:07:52 The max is a safety thing,A ladder is rated at 1/3 its breaking point , My ex gf came home one time and said she put air in the one tire on the car but it still looked like it needed more,I check it she had 90 pounds in it.
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voldigicam Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 327	Re: Maximum rider + passenger weight? Reply #11 - 08/23/09 at 07:21:36 Balance plays into things, too. I weigh 170 fully geared up. I put a heavier person behind me and the front end got a little loose. Leaning far forward, things steadied up nicely. I suspect the overall CG plays into handling a good deal!!!!
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Maximum rider + passenger weight? Reply #12 - 08/25/09 at 07:45:32 So should a light person (around 110 lbs) use the #1 position for solo riding?
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Re: Maximum rider + passenger weight?
Reply #13 - 08/25/09 at 21:08:03

1 or 2 should do you fine at 110#. Im 180 and set my stock shocks to 4 usually. Sometimes 3. 3 is a bit soft for me I think and 4 a bit stiff. If you want a really nice ride and can pony up the bucks there's tons of info on Progressive shocks. My 412-4005s would fit you well I think. Softer than stock by a long shot. Im stuck on 5 with these but the improvement is quite shocking .

Sorry. Couldnt resist.

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