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Hey that looks good. Be safe, I'm heading to Hendersonville hopefully late September.

 

If you take the bag off one side you will probably gain a bit of room on the diagonal fit scenario.

 

db2753 if you need some ride ideas let me know i can sure give you a bunch around here

 

Thanks jv, I might be in touch with you.

 

hmm,, maybe ill just take the front wheel well fairing off? gain 2 inches back from the front then just slide the wood under bolt down and brace under bumper 35.00 prolly total cost, thanks for all the help i pick it up tuesday so ill get back to you all on how it goes here is the bike if found 7,500... 15,000 miles

 

Are you talking about removing the front fender? Easier said than done. The bolts holding the fender to the forks have the nut held captive by 2 90 degree tabs that locate against 2 flats of the nut. These are pried back in order to spin the nut. The easiest access to the tabs is to remove the front wheel. They can also be gotten at with a long blade screw driver but it is a challenge.

 

Go buy or rent a trailer hitch extender. I think you can gain up to nine inches(this is not ****).

 

What I would do...Load bike in truck with tailgate on and down (obviously). Get some 4x4's and a jack. Put the front wheel in the holder you have in the pic. Jack up rear of bike and put 4x4's under frame..maybe with some carpet on them for padding. Have 4 x 4's high enough (might have to add a 2x4) so rear wheel is off tailgate. Remove jack, strap down. Remove tailgate. This also prevents your suspension from being compressed when you strap down. I've hauled this way several times.

 

I'm sorry, I just can't help thinking this is gonna end badly ....

I hope it doesn't, but geez ....