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JimmyG
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« on: December 13, 2021, 05:40:36 AM »
Does anyone know the weight of the engine alone?
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Mooskee
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2021, 07:14:11 AM »
I don't know, but if you contact Pinwall, or one of the other sellers on eBay, I bet they could tell you.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2021, 07:30:46 AM »
Google says the 1500 Gold Wing engine is 260.4 lbs dry weight (per the manual).  (So add the weight of 4 more carburetors).
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2021, 07:30:55 AM »
I seem to recall it being 30 lbs lighter than a 103" Harley V-twin at 212#, but I've been wrong before and I will be again. That's just the engine with no carbs, fluids, etc. coolsmiley
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Bagger John - #3785
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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2021, 09:10:44 AM »
My dry-weight SWAG is 275lbs.

At one time I could lift a GL1100/1200 engine onto a bench w/o assistance. The Valk engine is a little more challenging though I can deadlift a good bit more than its weight at the gym. Or used to. Gotta get back to it. Covid closures really put a damper on my weight workouts.
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Led
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2021, 12:10:51 PM »
Why do you want to know?   I feel a "transplant" project is in mind?

Maybe building a "mini" Indycar?    I had always thought, that it would be a GREAT "GoKart" engine!!!!

The only problem would be a drivetrain for it.....a simple chain and sprocket are out.......

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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2021, 08:31:19 AM »
Engine with a driveshaft is the way to go, if your building any custom vehicle.
Back in the 80’s I built a 4x4 Ford van. I mated the Ford with a 65 3/4 ton GMC drive train. The model with a separate transfer case from the transmission. The engine and transmission were Ford, the driveshaft from the Ford transmission was built to adapt the GMC “planetary” transfer case.
It was a beast.
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