Topic: hitch mounted towing

[wardenerd]

Any hints on using one of these hitch monted tow bars?  I just need something to get my bike around town when I have a breakdown.  Low speed low stress.

[lucky]

Any hints on using one of these hitch monted tow bars?  I just need something to get my bike around town when I have a breakdown.  Low speed low stress.

Do not know what you are talking about. Do you have a photo?

[wardenerd]

It is a semi circular mount that holds the front tire and plugs into a 2in by 2in hitch point.  It has adjustable height and the rear wheel rolls across the ground while the front whell is held off the ground by the hitch point.

[Dream750]

Any hints on using one of these hitch monted tow bars? 

On the CB750, you risk transmission final drive bearing failure by using the hitch mounted towing method unless the drive chain is removed. This is because the final drive bearing is spinning without any lubrication. It’s a doable towing method, just be aware of the final drive bearing restriction.

[Black 750K8]

If going over a couple of miles maybe five at the most you should take the chain off.

[Duanob]

Probably safer and possibly cheaper to go this route:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=131161.0

[lucky]

I have always thought it was strange that none of the big box stores offer motorcycle trailers when so many people need them.
We always have to convert something or make it ourselves.

[wowbagger]

I've always just gone the U-Haul route. $15 for 24 hours gets a full motorcycle trailer that you don't then have to store when you aren't using it.

[Xnavylfr]

If you just haul a short distance= less than 10 miles, you shouldn't have any problems.  If you remove the chain you could haul it across country but be aware that those miles won't show on the speedo but will wear on your back tire and wheel bearings..
I hauled a RD305 Big Bear in the same manner from Key West to NM AND back!!! in 1970. Found out real quick "DON'T BACK UP" and compress/strap the forks down as tight as possible!!!
I welded together a "U" channel bracket from 2" angle, I drilled a 3/4" hole in the base to attach where trailer ball would be and approx. a 1/2"(17mm) hole on vertical legs, removed front wheel and attached M/C with axle to hitch with axle through 17mm holes.


Xnavylfr(CHUCK)

[wardenerd]

My single car garage is full of parts and motorcycles I do not have room for my Kraut Koffin much less a trailer so I thought this was a good choice for short trips when the damn things break down like my blankety blank 650.   Old bikes can be tempremental.

[Don R]

Sounds like no one has done it with two wheels,  maybe you can be the guinea pig and report back.

[Xnavylfr]

If you just haul a short distance= less than 10 miles, you shouldn't have any problems.  If you remove the chain you could haul it across country but be aware that those miles won't show on the speedo but will wear on your back tire and wheel bearings..
I hauled a RD305 Big Bear in the same manner from Key West to NM AND back!!! in 1970. Found out real quick "DON'T BACK UP" and compress/strap the forks down as tight as possible!!!
I welded together a "U" channel bracket from 2" angle, I drilled a 3/4" hole in the base to attach where trailer ball would be and approx. a 1/2"(17mm) hole on vertical legs, removed front wheel and attached M/C with axle to hitch with axle through 17mm holes.


Xnavylfr(CHUCK)


The only difference is I used the axle to mount bike to hitch and not cradle the front tire,   What's the difference?

[Mo]

I've always just gone the U-Haul route. $15 for 24 hours gets a full motorcycle trailer that you don't then have to store when you aren't using it.

Rates must be cheap by you. It costs be $40 for 4 hours to rent the damn trailers...

[Bob Wessner]

Sounds like no one has done it with two wheels,  maybe you can be the guinea pig and report back.

Just curious, what is meant by "with two wheels?"

[CoachDoc]

+1 for the U-Haul motorcycle trailer. Here in SoCal where everything is expensive the UHaul mc trailer is indeed just $14.95 per day. Nice little trailer too...... Tows easily and we've pulled it all over the west coast.  Far more economical than buying, and storeage is no longer an issue.

[wowbagger]

Yeah, the U-Haul motorcycle trailer should be $15 for the day anywhere in the US as long as you pick up and drop off at the same location.

[Don R]

Sounds like no one has done it with two wheels,  maybe you can be the guinea pig and report back.

Just curious, what is meant by "with two wheels?"

I was thinkng someone posted he did it with a 3 wheeler.

[Xnavylfr]

If you just haul a short distance= less than 10 miles, you shouldn't have any problems.  If you remove the chain you could haul it across country but be aware that those miles won't show on the speedo but will wear on your back tire and wheel bearings..
I hauled a RD305 Big Bear in the same manner from Key West to NM AND back!!! in 1970. Found out real quick "DON'T BACK UP" and compress/strap the forks down as tight as possible!!!
I welded together a "U" channel bracket from 2" angle, I drilled a 3/4" hole in the base to attach where trailer ball would be and approx. a 1/2"(17mm) hole on vertical legs, removed front wheel and attached M/C with axle to hitch with axle through 17mm holes.


Xnavylfr(CHUCK)


The only difference is I used the axle to mount bike to hitch and not cradle the front tire,   What's the difference?

I guess nobody has read this!!I towed a MC over 2000 miles(one way) with the front forks attached to a trailer hitch I'd built for the MC. Removed the front wheel and attached the forks to the hitch, as I said before ,short distance ,the chain can stay on but long haul pull the chain and haul it coast to coast!!!