MH Garage / Bike balance ?

[Marauder]

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Ok Folks,
Another question . . . .

My leccie bike is quite heavy, and is at rear of MHgarage.

I have read that there's a leverage effect due to distance behind rear wheels.

But, even if the distance of the bike behind the rear wheels was ridiculously increased, I'm guessing that it couldn't make the vehicle weigh heavier than if the bike was in the centre of the van ?

ie: even if there was a massive leverage effect, the vehicle could not appear to weigh heavier than it's actual weight.

As I am writing this and thinking, maybe the answer has revealed itself to me.

But still - I'll wait to see what you experts think !!
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[RowleyBirkinQC]

I guess the overall vehicle weight does not increase, but the fulcrum/leverage effect of the weight distribution can increase the loading on the rear axle, potentially then exceeding the maximum rear axle weight the vehicle is plated for? I think there are a couple of calculation spreadsheets for such in the ‘Resources’ section. Put the heaviest stuff in the garage as close to the rear axle as possible to reduce that leverage effect?

 

[Spriddler]

I'm no maths genius but won't the weight increase (downward force) on the rear axle be compensated by the same weight reduction (uplift) on the front wheels?
The vehicle weight will only increase by the weight of the bike wherever it's located.

 

[Revolvor]

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Ok Folks,
Another question . . . .

My leccie bike is quite heavy, and is at rear of MHgarage.

I have read that there's a leverage effect due to distance behind rear wheels.

But, even if the distance of the bike behind the rear wheels was ridiculously increased, I'm guessing that it couldn't make the vehicle weigh heavier than if the bike was in the centre of the van ?

ie: even if there was a massive leverage effect, the vehicle could not appear to weigh heavier than it's actual weight.

As I am writing this and thinking, maybe the answer has revealed itself to me.

But still - I'll wait to see what you experts think !!
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What is the weight of your bike, and also the distance from the centre of the rear wheels to where the bike will be in the garage?
We can then tell you how the weight on the front and rear wheels will be affected.

 

[grasscutter]

The overall weight will always stay the same but the axle loadings will alter as you move things around. The further back you load things the greater the weight on the rear axle increases and the front lightens.

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[nicholsong]

Well for starters is the rear axle weight over loaded or not- been to weighbridge?

If it is, can you relocate the bike to the front end of the garage.

Another part solution is to take off the battery, if possible and stow it forward.

Or let the wife sit in the passenger seat instead of holding up the bike in the garage

 

[Marauder]

Thanks folks,
I dunno what the bike weighs, but going to weighbridge weds, so find out then.

I like the idea of stowing the battery further fwd - I will certainly do that.

Bike is at back cos I fastened load eyes/cargo lugs to inside of bike rack bolts.

Problem with moving it to front of garage is access to cupboards / truma etc

 

[dunnah01]

Typical change in axle loads would be something like this:

 

[Scotch mist]

Or this , gives you an idea what happens when there is too much over the rear axel lol

the front wheels are barley on the ground