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1975 3-1/2 dry weight
Posted: 10 May 2022 21:35
by Canuck750
Just in case anyone wants to know what a 1975 3-1/2 weighs with a battery and oil but no fuel, all stock - 325 lbs on the nose
As a comparison my 1978 500 W weighs 386 lbs with a battery and oil but no fuel
Re: 1975 3-1/2 dry weight
Posted: 11 May 2022 06:57
by MickeyMoto
The electric starter is a brick!
Re: 1975 3-1/2 dry weight
Posted: 11 May 2022 09:26
by Steve Brown
MickeyMoto wrote: ↑11 May 2022 06:57
The electric starter is a brick!
And the battery as standard
And those cast wheels too. It's a noticeable difference pushing them in and out of the garage.
Interesting figures though, I always thought the older 350 was around 340 lbs as per brochures, that must have included fuel?
Oh and I'm sure unleaded/E10 is heavier as well as poisonous and devil worshipping too!

Re: 1975 3-1/2 dry weight
Posted: 11 May 2022 17:49
by MickeyMoto
45 years of rust, bits fallen off. 10/40 semi lighter than 20/59 mineral?
Re: 1975 3-1/2 dry weight
Posted: 13 May 2022 01:02
by Canuck750
No rust or missing bits on this 500 but it has Tarozzi rear sets and Elektronic Sasche ignition, lighter than the stock bits??

Re: 1975 3-1/2 dry weight
Posted: 13 May 2022 03:04
by Daddy Dom
Wow, that is one gorgeous 500!
Just from picking up my old footrests in their baggie, I'm willing to bet the Tarozzis are a lot lighter. Also, they're made of chocolate.