gogi Posted February 7, 2016 Share #1 Posted February 7, 2016 anyone know how much weight the trunk rack can take.i want to remove trunk and add a 10 gallon auxillary tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted February 7, 2016 Share #2 Posted February 7, 2016 I would not feel comfortable with more than 40 or 50 pounds, 10 gallons of gas would weigh 60 pounds plus the weight of the tank but this is only my personal opinion hopefully someone will have the actual numbers for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogi Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted February 7, 2016 Sorry should have noted that bike is attatched to a sidecar so dont have to worry about being top heavy only how much weight the carrier for the box can take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftcoaster Posted February 7, 2016 Share #4 Posted February 7, 2016 Top Box... I installed the stock trunk rack on my 2013 and Yamaha info stated not to exceed 10 pounds. Personally I feel that is somewhat conservative so would consider exceeding that by a few pounds. Remember that additional weight may lift your CG to an uncomfortable riding position. Just my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftcoaster Posted February 7, 2016 Share #5 Posted February 7, 2016 Just noticed your post about 'it's on a sidecar' sorta makes my comments useless! You'all can file them...in the round file! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted February 7, 2016 Share #6 Posted February 7, 2016 I take it your not riding with a passenger on the back either? You could weigh the trunk and add 20 pounds which I believe was the max load for the trunk on a first gen that would give you a reasonable idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogi Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted February 7, 2016 Thanks that answers the weight question ,will have to have carrier strrengthened to add tank to where the trunk went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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