How much does that engine weight?

dolbydigital

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Hi all,

New to this board, but been riding for almost 30 years. Started on the dirt but graduated to street with a CB125, then onto a Nighthawk S, 600 hurricane, ZX-11D, ZX-9, and most recently a RC-51. I also got into aviation a few years ago, got my private license and owned a Vari-Eze(google it) experimental aircraft until recently.

I just returned from Oshkosh Airventure air show, the Mecca of experimental aircraft, and saw something that got me thinking.
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There was aircraft there with one of the new Harley Evo motors powering it, check it at hog-air.com. Not long after the Hayabusa was released I thought about converting the engine to aviation use but that’s about where it ended, but now my interest has been peaked again. What a great way to combine my hobbies.

Who out there knows how much the engine weights out of the bike? Preferably the weight with no fluids and only the throttlebody attached. I have been told about 150lbs, but would prefer a more accurate number.

Thanks
 
Welcome to the board. Hopefully someone will be able to give you an accurate answer.

How about the weight of a TURBO-charged Busa engine?
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One step at a time, but a turbo motor would be very interesting primarily for altitude compensation not so much for the added HP.
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Shipping weight of a Bare Busa engine is 190 lbs. Add a throttle body, mounting hardware. It's around 200 lbs. Airbox is heavy sucker add another 15 pounds for it.
 
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