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I want to get my bike down to where I've moved so I can work on it, I have a Jeep Wrangler with a Class 2 Hitch and I'm looking for a way and some advice on how to tow my 1990 FZR 1000 so I can finish it

So: Can someone give me info on general towing even as simple as how to physically do it

Can someone recommend a trailer or another method to transport the bike?

Thanks As Always Guys

I've always pulled my bikes home with Uhaul motorcycle trailers. It costs me something like 18 bucks to rent the trailer when i brought my 1000 home. Your jeep should pull the bike fine either way.

put it in the back of a truck straight with the cab with a ziptie on the front brake.

use nylon ratchet straps around the forks , frame, and swingarm.

complete!

Otherwise, do the same thing with a trailer.

I'm kind of looking to own some kind of way and do it with my wrangler since this is my 5th bike and I see more in the future and my friend with a truck moved away

Fizzinatorr wrote:I'm kind of looking to own some kind of way and do it with my wrangler since this is my 5th bike and I see more in the future and my friend with a truck moved away

If you have the $$, I would look for a small enclosed trailer- 5'x8' or so. It will be plenty useful for many other things besides your bike(s). A 5'x8' will let you park two bikes side by side(nose to tail) or let you take a toolbox/gas cans/etc. along with you to trackdays or what have you. Your jeep will handle that no problem unless you live in the rockies and like to haul (4 wheeled) ass.

I use my wife's minivan (Kia Sedona) to tow a trailer that hauls my bike. The minivan tows the minimal weight no problem, so I'm certain that your Jeep will have no issues.

Harbor Freight does look to have some deals... $350-$500 you can have a trailer decent enough to haul a bike. I would imagine that Craigslist would have some too right about this time of year.

I need to purchase a trailer as well - I've been borrowing.

I've had to trailer my bike to the shop one time and used my dad's 5x8 standard utility trailer. It's open top, so no weather protection, but it easily holds the entire bike. My dad bought it brand new from a local trailer dealership for like $800, which is pretty good around here. Just walk it up the ramp, prop it on the kickstand, and then ratchet strap it to the sides just light enough the the suspension has a little load placed on it so it can't bounce around when you hit a bump. Then drive slow; remember your baby is back there!

Harbor Freight's trailer solutions are a pretty good bang for the buck they even sell loading ramps. Your Jeep will pull your bike fine. Use two tie-downs per anchor point and don't buy mickey mouse tie-downs. Another good product that I use is a Canyon Dancer on the clip-ons or at a minimum soft straps. Ping Canyon Dancer on the web.

I forgot to mention that I keep my bike on the Pitbull rear stand when transporting. Seemed to help keep it stabilized.

ragedigital wrote:I forgot to mention that I keep my bike on the Pitbull rear stand when transporting. Seemed to help keep it stabilized.

if/when you get a trailer, I have the 40-50 dollar(depending on when you buy it) wheel cock from harbor freight and they work great.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=96349


helps a ton, my buddies bought a van to haul bikes, and welded 2 of then into the floor, its how I got the SV home:

I have one of them harbor freight trailers.Got it on sale for like $275 bucks.Bolted it all together than welded it solid to make it stronger.Built some side rails and a built in ramp/gate for the rear.And put som eye hooks on the floor through the bottom frame rails.Towed the bike 1800 miles with just two ratchet straps on the front of the sub with no problems..

Cool thanks very much for the suggestions guys

I think i'm gonna go the harbor freight route but i'm still looking on the web

there are some towing systems where the front wheel comes up and the bike gets towed with the rear wheel down, not much different than a car getting towed - i also don't want to have to store a trailer

Fizzinatorr wrote:I want to get my bike down to where I've moved so I can work on it, I have a Jeep Wrangler with a Class 2 Hitch and I'm looking for a way and some advice on how to tow my 1990 FZR 1000 so I can finish it

So: Can someone give me info on general towing even as simple as how to physically do it

Can someone recommend a trailer or another method to transport the bike?

Thanks As Always Guys

Hey fizz! there is a rental place in Hightstown, nj (M&M rentals) that will rent you a trailer (and ball for that 2"hitch) for 18 bucks a day... Hit me up with a PM if you need more details...

Fizzinatorr wrote:Cool thanks very much for the suggestions guys

I think i'm gonna go the harbor freight route but i'm still looking on the web

there are some towing systems where the front wheel comes up and the bike gets towed with the rear wheel down, not much different than a car getting towed - i also don't want to have to store a trailer

Yeah, that also means the countershaft and transmission mainshaft are spinning at road speed. OUr transmissions are continous mesh-all gears are meshed allthe time, the gear selected is 'dogged in'. Neutral is just all gears are undogged, they still spin. They get their lube from oil returning from the head and making its' way to the sump. Engine not running means you have gears that would be entirely dependent on an occasional splash of cold oil from the sump.

I wouldn't do it.

(unless you were willing to part and rethread the chain each time you trailered)