max weight for a gs500?

[dabenz7898]

what's the max weight a gs500 can handle without messing up the rear springs or any other parts?

[RVertigo]

The stock suspension kinda sucks...  So, it's a hard question to answer.

It might be easier to find out how heavier people think the bike rides...  I can't imagine that you could mess up the springs....  Even 2up...

If you're planning on carrying TONS of gear, there's a pic of davipu with his GS loaded to the gills with gear (but, I'm too lazy to find it).

[aaronstj]

If you're planning on carrying TONS of gear, there's a pic of davipu with his GS loaded to the gills with gear (but, I'm too lazy to find it).

That would be my bike.

[RVertigo]

There's one where he has MORE gear than that!   It looks soooooo funny.

[dgyver]

Just make sure you have the "No Fat Chicks" warning sign where it can be seen you you should be fine.

I am sure the number is in the owner manual, if anyone actually has one.

[rangerbrown]

i'm about 230 and it does fine, how much we talking here?

[runsilent]

The GVWR for the 97 GS500E is 845# with 33 psi front and 41 psi rear tire pressure.  It weighs about 420# or so wet which leaves a rated load capacity of over 400#.

I weighed about 240# when I bought the first one and am about 250# or so now.      Neither GS has ever complained about the load.   

The GVWR should be on a decal on the bike somewhere if it hasn't been removed.

[dabenz7898]

good, i'm 240 

[Admiral Crunch]

I'm good at 320.   

[scottpA_GS]

African or European ? 

[pandy]

The Baby G carries "fat chicks" around just fine! He carried me! I <3 the Baby G! 

[CirclesCenter]

Oh yeah pandy, you're SOOO fat. I saw you in the pics. (Oh BTW you suck at cropping.)

I think my gear outweighs you.

[pandy]

Oh yeah pandy, you're SOOO fat. I saw you in the pics. (Oh BTW you suck at cropping.)
I think my gear outweighs you.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, you're darling, and an excellent liar (except about the cropping part..you're right about that ), and feel free to lie whenever. I like your lies...... 

[annguyen1981]

I'm 205lbs...

I needed to set the rear preload to 7 (the highest)

But when I hit a pothole last friday, the rear rim was destoyed.

I think the PO lowered the bike a bit, so that might have something to do with it.

[calamari]

I'm good at 320.   

I load the GS with 322 pounds of raw meat  and it has no problems to keep up with traffic at 80mph  (of course, that weight is riding 2-up all geared up)