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Old May 3, 2019 | 08:52 PM
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Mt 2013 Ultra Classic has a trailer hitch on it. Well, half a hitch. It's missing the bar with the ball that slides into the receiver on the bike. The PO passed and his wife has no idea where it is. I would be willing to bet he had it installed at a dealer since all the paperwork I have on the bike is from a dealer.

Here's a pick. Hopefully someone will know where I can get the missing part or better yet, links I can go to.

 
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Old May 3, 2019 | 09:06 PM
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Go visit your local welder/fab shop. Make a new hitch. Piece of square tubing and a plate welded on top with a hole to mount the ball.
 
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Old May 3, 2019 | 09:25 PM
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Probably a standard 1 1/4 hitch. Can get at most stores.
 
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Old May 3, 2019 | 10:50 PM
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Try HitchDoc. They specialize in motorcycle hitches. Would surprise me if that isn't on of their hitches on your bike.
 
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Old May 4, 2019 | 07:55 AM
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Measure the opening and search online?
Is there a brand name on the hitch?
 
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Old May 4, 2019 | 08:27 AM
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What Bulrid8 said. Looks like a standard 1 1/4" receiver. Any 1 1/4 " hitch should work.

Do you have a trailer? You'll need to measure the tongue height on the trailer when it's level and the receiver height on the bike. Then do a little math to determine which hitch you need ( higher or lower ) so the trailer is level when your towing it.

Amazon has a huge selection or any local trailer/truck rigging shop.
 
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Old May 4, 2019 | 08:30 AM
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Measure the opening, I'll bet it is 1 1/4". Go to www.etrailer.com and get a replacement. The ball can be 2" or 1 7/8" depending on your trailer.
 
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Old May 4, 2019 | 10:05 AM
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Yep, Like others said, looks like a standard receiver. It was reccomended to me to use a locking pin so there is no chance that it will vibrate out. Plus it adds security so no one will just walk away with it.
 
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Check with the widow and see if it's in the garage in a box labeled "bike stuff".
 
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