Is a 2008 heavier than 2002? I think YES!!

[theshnizzle]

Ok, so my 02 has twin yosh pipes on it. The 08 is all stock. I can't even push the 08 into the garage,even with bracing my knee against the side panels to help push.

Yday I was trying to get it rocking back and forth to get it rolling, but couldn't do it.

My 02 I can roll pretty easily on my paved driveway. Is the exhaust on the 08 THAT heavy to make that much of a difference? And please,no replies with walking it in gear! Not happening!

For reference, I am female, 5'4 120 lbs.

 

[proud dad]

A little heavier but not much.

5'4 120lbs. ??? those bikes would really scream with you on them

 

[frisbee]

supposed to only be about 20lbs diff.

 

[aussiekeeper]

You are weakened by the awesomenes of the mighty GEN2.

 

[SCBQQSTN]

Ok, so my 02 has twin yosh pipes on it. The 08 is all stock. I can't even push the 08 into the garage,even with bracing my knee against the side panels to help push.

Yday I was trying to get it rocking back and forth to get it rolling, but couldn't do it.

My 02 I can roll pretty easily on my paved driveway. Is the exhaust on the 08 THAT heavy to make that much of a difference? And please,no replies with walking it in gear! Not happening!

For reference, I am female, 5'4 120 lbs.

Simple solution, its only two words.... Weight room lol j/k!

 

[Got-Busa?]

It's a little heavier but not that much different. My next recommendation would be to CHECK YOUR TIRE PSI. You might have a flat...

 

[Taylor]

On the gen2 EACH muffler weights right around 15.5-16lbs,

 

[bazooki]

Are ya married?

 

[Fastfrog007]

the whole exhuast on a gen 2 weighs over 50 lbs. That cant help anything.

 

[Busa1166]

why push it is it broken, ??? walk it with the motor 20 lb problem solved

 

[ogre]

Ok, so my 02 has twin yosh pipes on it. The 08 is all stock. I can't even push the 08 into the garage,even with bracing my knee against the side panels to help push.

Yday I was trying to get it rocking back and forth to get it rolling, but couldn't do it.

My 02 I can roll pretty easily on my paved driveway. Is the exhaust on the 08 THAT heavy to make that much of a difference? And please,no replies with walking it in gear! Not happening!

For reference, I am female, 5'4 120 lbs.

are you married?

 

[theshnizzle]

Simple solution, its only two words.... Weight room lol j/k!

Ha, ha, I am a personal trainer!!! ( Seriously)

 

[bazooki]

are you married?

Look Ogre, I asked first so get to the back of the line!

Plus, I'm a LOT closer than you are....

 

[jdsbusa]

Ok, so my 02 has twin yosh pipes on it. The 08 is all stock. I can't even push the 08 into the garage,even with bracing my knee against the side panels to help push.

Yday I was trying to get it rocking back and forth to get it rolling, but couldn't do it.

My 02 I can roll pretty easily on my paved driveway. Is the exhaust on the 08 THAT heavy to make that much of a difference? And please,no replies with walking it in gear! Not happening!

For reference, I am female, 5'4 120 lbs.

And people wonder why the Gen1's are SO MUCH FASTER!!

But seriously....maybe you have some brakes dragging on the '08? That or the bearings aren't up to snuff...axle overtightened..... ?? Just throwing ideas out there.

 

[outlawbusa]

You gotta release the emergency brake~!~

 

[m_ridgeway]

You gotta release the emergency brake~!~

no, you gotta bleed the 'breaks'

 

[m_ridgeway]

And people wonder why the Gen1's are SO MUCH FASTER!!

But seriously....maybe you have some brakes dragging on the '08? That or the bearings aren't up to snuff...axle overtightened..... ?? Just throwing ideas out there.

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overtightened and/or extremely dry chain?

 

[jdsbusa]

One way to check a few things....put the Gen 2 on front and rear stands and spin the wheels. If they ain't spinning for shid....you got problems. Brakes dragging you'll hear, overtightened axle you won't but you won't hear brakes dragging like crazy either yet the wheel won't get much revo before it stops dead in it's tracks. You could cheat and pull the calipers then spin the wheel and see how it goes, but that would take all the fun out of it! Seriously, put it up on stands and it should clue you in real quick as to what's going on.

 

[theshnizzle]

Is it possible that it's just " new" with very low kilometers on it( 8,000) and it's just ' tight" . Harder to roll...? I mean, I can hardly budge the beast!

Again, I am NOT doing the 'walk it in gear thing! But ,thanks.....

 

[Schism]

i think the cans alone make it feel bulkier. mine feels heavier than my previous 01' so i can empathize a bit but eventually you get used to the bike.