HP2 Maximum weight loading

[ovenpaa]

This is more a rear shock thing, what is the highest anyone has pumped the rear shock up to, and the maximum weight load they have had on the bike (rider/pillion/kitchen sink etc.)

 

[Vern]

I think 9.5 bar is the max for the rear shock,not sure about the max load though!

 

[Loiq]

total me, riding gear, rack, saddle bags, bigger tank full, jerry cans full, plus my camping and other bits pieces and three days of food and water 180kg

Did 4 hours riding and it lost air have just ordered 642 wilbers with new extra stiff springs for the forks.

hope that helps.

 

[gt12_GXR]

max load?

I thought the max load has to do with the sub-frame & rear shock..!


if just replace the rear shock with one with stronger spring is it not likely that the rear sub-frame to give up half way up in the middle of nowhere ??

 

[Loiq]

frame is very likely to fail, in my opinion cos there's not much metal in it.

am waiting for a reply to get a HPN uprated frame as used by simo wasshis name cos he snaps standard frames for breakfast

 

[gt12_GXR]

am waiting for a reply to get a HPN uprated frame

good move!

is this a different frame? or just strengthening the existing one?

let us know when/if you get a response from HPN

 

[ovenpaa]

I am sure I read they just add to the existing frame in the weak areas

The word 'gussets' springs to mind

 

[Loiq]

According to Mr. P the middle bolke of HPN it's a totally new frame specially made all new and luvverly, will let you know what it's like and how long it takes to get one...

 

[ovenpaa]

Bugger - You had to mention HPN, the Adventure only went 15 minutes ago to it's happy new owner and already I am looking at the HPN site