how much does a gs1000 engine weigh?

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  • 80GS750
    #1

    how much does a gs1000 engine weigh?

    i want to ship my 1000 engine and i have no clue what it weighs in at....

    everything is on it but the starter and carbs of course.....
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    • SqDancerLynn1
      #2
      If I had to guess maybe 200-220 lbs

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        • SabreJim
          #3
          Originally posted by 80GS750
          i want to ship my 1000 engine and i have no clue what it weighs in at....

          everything is on it but the starter and carbs of course.....
          Are you selling an engine ?

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            • 80GS750
              #4
              yup...


              200 lbs!!!!!! no friggin way... it was pretty easy for me and my buddy to move it around, i was thinking more like 120 or 150...

              are you serious?

              man thats heavy

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                • Billyboy
                  #5
                  NOT 200. 150 FOR SURE. (oops)

                  It's a grunt for me to lift it into a wheelbarrow.

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                    • duaneage
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                      • Apr 2004
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                      #6
                      A 650G engine with carbs and starter on a pallet: 208 lbs.
                      Carbs are 2 lbs, starter was 4 lbs, pallet was around 10 lbs.

                      Your looking at 200 easy.
                      1981 GS650G , all the bike you need
                      1980 GS1000G Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely

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                        • 80GS750
                          #7
                          i would say it weighs around 175 ish....

                          just wondering if anyone has actually tried weighing one before...

                          so im gonna have to ship this freight?
                          whats the best way to ship an engine?

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                            • Billyboy
                              #8
                              Crate it, or strap it to a pallet.

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                                • earlfor
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                                  #9
                                  An 1100 engine is 193 lbs. I dont expect a 1000 engine is more than a couple pounds lighter. Add pallet weight and its 200 lbs minimum.

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                                    • 80GS750
                                      #10
                                      great.... so who can ship this for me? can i just take in the engine to someone and have them put it on a pallet? i have never done this before....

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                                        • salty_monk
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                                          #11
                                          You could but they'll charge you handsomely for it. Better to strap it yourself (onto their pallet if necessary).

                                          You can probably get a pallet from somewhere & try someone like Watkins to pick it up, maybe yellow lines or something. I'd be inclined to build a box over the top of it too.

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                                            • RJz1100E
                                              #12
                                              I'll second the crate idea. Build a plywood box just large enough for the engine to fit in without any wiggle room. Use pieces of 2 x 4 to fill in any empty spaces that could allow it to move inside the box. Attach some 2 x 4 pieces to the bottom to allow the shipper to get a forklift under. Throw a metal band around the top and another around the sides. Or have the shipper band it. Should'nt cost much for that.
                                              Last edited by Guest; 07-26-2007, 06:06 PM.

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                                                • 80GS750
                                                  #13
                                                  sounds like thats what im gonna have to do. i can box it up no problem...

                                                  so who should i ship it from? is it worth it to go to fedex or ups? im gonna guess not...

                                                  and whats the average cost to ship one?

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                                                    • SqDancerLynn1
                                                      #14
                                                      Cost depends on how far ? I would guess a MINIMUM $125 maybe as high as $200 if your shipping across country

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                                                        • jimcor
                                                          #15
                                                          It's much too heavy for UPS. You'll have to deal with a trucking company.

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