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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 01:55 PM
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I bought a used EGC that has a hitch and wiring harness. I was thinking about removing them both.

I will never pull a trailer on the bike.

Any other reason I should keep either the hitch or wiring harness?

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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 02:27 PM
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i'd remove it.

too late now, but i won't consider a bike/car/truck with a hitch- it indicates that the previous owner may have used the machine beyond it's capabilities.

same as i look under the rear fender for signs of burn outs- i've caught that a couple of times.

careful that you remove the wiring in such a way that the factory wiring is unharmed ( if you get hung up, I'm in 85028)

welcome to the forums.




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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 02:52 PM
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I'd remove and sell, ebay etc., make sure you will never want to use it before selling.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 02:59 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 03:01 PM
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id remove it, sell it
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mkguitar
i won't consider a bike/car/truck with a hitch-
Good luck with any truck from this century.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SafetyMan
Good luck with any truck from this century.
GM still sells the trailer package option at a multi-hundred dollar premium- even on models which with a 6 or small 8 may be marginal for towing power.

My Sierra is barely in this century- no hitch

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Originally Posted by mkguitar
GM still sells the trailer package option at a multi-hundred dollar premium- even on models which with a 6 or small 8 may be marginal for towing power.

My Sierra is barely in this century- no hitch

Mike
I rather see the hitch than wonder what they over loaded on the bumper
 
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I would save the hitch. Could be a selling feature for someone looking for a trailer-ready bike.
 
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if you decide to sell it let me know, I am kind of interested in a hitch.
 
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