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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Has anyone put their Ironhead on a scale to know what they weight stock? I may have to run down to the drag strip.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 02:51 AM
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I think it's something like 530 lbs stock. I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure thats close
 
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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I thought it was closer to the high 400's.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Default RE: Put it on a scale?

My -74 XLH weighted on scale 525lbs with full tank (3.3gal) but my -78 XLCR was 460lbs
 
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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ORIGINAL: sepixlh

My -74 XLH weighted on scale 525lbs
with full tank (3.3gal) but my -78 XLCR was 460lbs
Damn I'm good
 
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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thanks, I'm comparing against these new aluminum bikes.
 
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