What is a good way to weigh a race quad if you don't have the proper scales? Can you use a hanging scale, or can you use a set of bathroom scales,( put the bathroom scales under 1 tire at a time and then add up all of the weights?)
Any help you be great.
THANKS!

 

bathroom scales won;t work one wheel at a time.

you can load it in the truck/trailer and go to the dump/truck stop. weight the truck/trailer combo with the bike on then take it off and weight it again. truck stops are easier.

 

You need 4 good bathroom scales to do it. Don't buy the cheapest, but a mid grade scale. Put one under each tire then add the weight. It comes out very close +- a couple lbs. This also helps see how balanced your front to rear weight is to.

 

What if I tied a rope to the grab bar and to the steering stem and used a hanging scale and a motor puller to gradually pick it up untill it is off the ground?

 

take it to the weigh station on the interstate if you want accurate weight. I have the manual for my trailblazer and the stockweight...i tried the bathroom scale trick and it was way off

 

Get a hydraulic jack and use a bathroom scale that will read your quad's weight, about 350 lbs is the largest I've seen. Put the scale on the hydraulic jack and use a board to help balance the quad. You'll have to move the jack forward or back to find the quad's front/rear balance point, you need to get all 4 tires off the ground for an accurate reading. Check my pics.

 

you will need a bathroom scale larger then 350. even 400's with frame lightening way in at over 350. unless the suspension is gone.

 

Heavy pigs!

 

I bet my Scrammy with the engine removed weighs more than 350 lbs! Now if I can just figure out how to run the atv without the extra weight of the engine, I'll be good as gold! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Drag race ATVs are much lighter than you guys are talking, my new Raptor build should be under 300 lbs ready to race.