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Old 10-30-2018, 05:42 AM
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Any experience with one of theses?

 
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I have 3 concerns-
1-I have no clue about if belt coasting or pulling the trans for a long ride will be ok .
Probably........
Next, i have no clue if with just the main shaft turning it will lubricate itself corrctly.
3,- lastly there is no positive lock on the unit to hold it up, just the threads.
I think it needs an over-center something. or a chain tie dwn so if the threads strip it will not drop the front wheel on the ground.
 
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Originally Posted by Kingglide549
I have 3 concerns-
1-I have no clue about if belt coasting or pulling the trans for a long ride will be ok .
Probably........
Next, i have no clue if with just the main shaft turning it will lubricate itself corrctly.
3,- lastly there is no positive lock on the unit to hold it up, just the threads.
I think it needs an over-center something. or a chain tie dwn so if the threads strip it will not drop the front wheel on the ground.
I was thinking (if it's usable for my dyna) trips to the dealer for maintenance like tire changes. My dealer won't do rides and I only live two miles away.
 
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All the time and effort I wasted on your trailer thread and you come around to this? WTF is wrong with you????
 
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All the time and effort I wasted on your trailer thread and you come around to this? WTF is wrong with you????
LOL that was great.....
 
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All the time and effort I wasted on your trailer thread and you come around to this? WTF is wrong with you????
Do you have an opinion/experience on that product or you would rather slam someone behind your keyboard with no substance?? Really that wasn't at all useful.
 
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What is the capacity of that hauler? Most I have seen do not have the capacity to haul anything heavier than a sportster. I would be leery of anything that only supported one wheel on a bike.
 
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What is the capacity of that hauler? Most I have seen do not have the capacity to haul anything heavier than a sportster. I would be leery of anything that only supported one wheel on a bike.
If you can believe everything your read, "all steel construction allows for this unit to haul bikes with a curb weight of up to 1000 lbs".
 
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OP's rig looks like it would be "maybe ok" for lightweight dirtbikes, but not really heavy duty enough for a 1000 pound behemoth. Besides, anyone here ever try to lift a front wheel on a bagger to put in a wheel chock? Without the bike falling over? Also that set-up is worthless if you have a flat tire. Either end, but as most of you know, the rear tire is usually the one that gets the nail/screw.
 
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Your Dealer will not do rides?
What does that mean?
As in "come to get it?"
You think it is a Ferrari?
I have No Clue why you want to take your Dyna to the dealer anyway.
WTH is wrong with it? (that you have to go to the dealer all the time?)
Shet two miles dwn the road?
You could have it there before you found the keys to your car.......
 


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