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Has anyone seen the reciever hitch bike tower that raises the front wheel off the ground? I've seen a couple different ones offered and they run about 600 bucks. I wondered if anyone has been considering a poor mans homemade equivalent. I've been pondering this eversince my last stranding. Runnimg fine now but I won't ever forget that sick feeling.
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79SF
XJ11
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Not sure but you may be talking about one of these
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I couldn't get the link to the dolly to work
but read on.
TomTom
1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original -
Last edited by TomB; 05-16-2007, 08:43 AM.Tom
1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to originalComment
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YEAH
Thanks TomB. when I get in a pondering state every bit of input is usefull and you steered me to a lot. THANKS,,79SF
XJ11
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I think the consensus in the previous thread was that these would be a bad idea for the XS because the oil would run to the back and not bathe the pinion gear. To me it doesn't look stable and you'd end up doing needless wear to the rear tire.1981 XS1100SHComment
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$270 gets you a 1200 lb capacity trailer from Harbor freight. Use it for hauling lots of stuff.
Or spend $ for something that only hauls a bike, well, half a bike
Pat Kelly
<p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>
1978 XS1100E (The Force)
1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
1999 Suburban (The Ship)
1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
1968 F100 (Valentine)
"No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"Comment
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I agree Pat
I have a trailer myself, but as I think we said last time, sometimes its easier to have one of these in the trunk of your car than tow a trailer to go and pick up a bike.
Sorry to be repeating the same old stuff
Tom
1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to originalComment
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Or you could just be lucky enough to be good friends with a guy that owns a rental store. Good loard is that handy...
KyleFour wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.
1979 XS1100 SF (Nickeled)
1983 Porsche 944 (Dimed)(KIA: Rollover)Comment
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If you have your own welder, trailer jack can be had $40/60.00reciever hitch bike tower that raises the front wheel
Whole thing made for $100/120.00
Very good set of ratchet type straps can set you back $70.00 all tho there are some a lot cheeper.
mroComment
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Not trying
Not trying to hijack this thread or anything, but does anyone have any personal experience with one of these,
http://www.ironhorsetrailers.com/ .2 - 80 LGs bought one new
81 LH
02 FXSTB Nighttrain
22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
JimComment
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I saw a unit that plugs into the receiver hitch where the bike rolls up on from the sideand straps down transversely with respect to the towing automobile. looked kind of cool as one doesn't need trailer skills to use it. I think it was joehauler.com or something like that. it does have 600lb capacity available so it should be able to carry an XS. Just a thought. have a nice day and ride safe
I am the Lorax, I speak for the Trees
'80 XS1100 SG (It's Evil, Wicked, Mean & Nasty)
'79 XS1100 F R (IL Barrachino)
'00 Suzuki Intruder 1400 (La Soccola)
'77 KZ400s (La Putana)Comment
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