Helix or clone packing more weight, can it be done

[geetee]

Is there some way to increase the carrying capacity of a Helix or clone, specifically the Qling commuter? I am looking at 450 lbs max (no, I dont weigh that much, but the two of us plus some gear could). OR, will those skoots handle that weight anyway on short evening cruises?

Another thing completely different from the above. Jim at Bandit did some research on the horse power of the 244 cf moto engine. If I can remember he said the factory peged it somewhere around 17 hp. I will add another figure in on this. When Ed otto took his helix on the Iron Butt Rally (I recomment every scoot rider read the article, It's from Motorcycle comsumer news) they dyno'd the little red bugger and it came out at 13.2 hp. That makes the CF Moto engine having somewhere around a 24% increase in horse power. That is significient.

That was just a side note. Need to know about the weight. Thanks, gee tee

[WarrenS]

The power issue is the Helix was run on a dynometer and the Qlink is a factory published number usually taken at the crank or pulled out of thin air.

As far as carrying capacity goes it is probably OK. If the shocks have a preload ring adjust it up. Also the rear tire should be inflated to the max listed on the tire. Then try it out and see.

[geetee]

Thanks for the info Big Dawg. I'm new to this type of communicating, but learning. I am pretty much overwhelmed by the amount of info available and the people who are willing to participate. I figure I've stumbled onto a gold mine. Keep the smile on your face and bugs in your teeth! GT

[Dennis D]

I know of a guy with a Helix up in Michigan who rides two up on his Helix with his wife. He's a big boy, and together they weigh 450 lbs. I have the impression they've done it a lot. I'd do what Warstein said and crank the preload on the rear shocks up, put the rear tire pressure up to 36 lbs, and probably bump up the front tire pressure by a lb or too also, with that kind of a load.