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Why is there a large ballast weight mounted to your 1982 Honda CB900 custom where the head light would be if it didn't have a fairing?
The weight takes the place of the headlight and assorted parts that are removed when a fairing is installed. It prevents a severe front end shake/wobble that occurs at relatively slow speeds that can be disastrous. I found this out by taking my hands off the bars as I have done many times on other bikes. After finding out about the weight's purpose I checked it out and mine was missing. I have since found one and will install it. It goes to the front of the wire harness box. This front end weight is needed for stability of the forks.
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What tractor ballast?
Weight
How do I calculate the weight of ballast for my boat?
To calculate the weight of ballast for your boat, first determine the boat's total weight and the desired center of gravity. A common rule of thumb is to add ballast equal to 10-15% of the boat’s weight for stability. You can also use the formula: Ballast Weight = (Total Weight x Desired Stability Factor) - Current Weight. Ensure that the ballast is distributed evenly to maintain balance and safety while sailing.
What is a balloon ballast?
A balloon ballast is a weight attached to a balloon to control its altitude or position. By adjusting the amount of ballast on board, operators can regulate the balloon's ascent or descent by lightening or increasing the weight of the balloon.
What is the heavy weight at the bottom of a yacht called?
Ballast
What do you call a heavy weight at the bottom of a yacht?
A ballast
Why do ships dump ballast water?
Ships dump ballast water to counter any weight they take on, or to decrease their draft.
How much does a David Brown 880 diesel tractor weigh?
Static weight with opperator -Rear 5430 lb with ballast 2950 lbs without ballast --------------------------------------Front 1810 lb with ballast 1540 lbs without ballast --------------------------------------Total 7240 lb with ballast 4470 lbs without ballast ----
How do fluids help ballast chambers on a submarine?
A submarine actually controls its weight by allowing water to enter or exit hollow chambers in its hull. These chambers are called ballast tanks. Ballast is anything carried in a ship to give stability. When water is allowed to flood into a submarine's ballast tanks, the weight of the submarine increases. When this increased weight exceeds the submarine's buoyancy, the submarine will sink. To allow the submarine to rise, air is pumped into the ballast tanks. The air forces out the water, reducing the weight of the submarine. The submarine then becomes lighter, buoyancy increases, and it floats to the surface. A submarine can also be made to "float" underwater at any depth by adjusting the amount of water weight in its ballast tanks.
What is the Weight of railroad ballast?
Typical railroad ballast rock will weigh 1.35 to 1.45 Tons per Cubic Yard (TN/CY). The actual weight will vary depending on source origin of rock used and intended use (speed of trains and track loading weight).
What does ballast heaver mean?
"Ballast heaver" typically refers to a person or device that assists in stabilizing a ship by adjusting the distribution of weight across the vessel. This is done by moving ballast (heavy material) to counterbalance the ship's load and maintain its stability.
How much does a Ford 8N tractor weigh?
Dry weight without ballast is 2714 lbs.
What is the weight of a F1 car?
They have to weight 600kg. However, ballast weight is added to the cars to get over this weight, as the raw weight is somewhat lower then that (although few manufacturers actually will reveal exactly how much).
