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[tonhon]

I have built a wheel dock that fits a receiver hitch to tow my KLR behind a RV. Can anyone see any potential mechanical damage to the bike if pulled with the rear tire rolling? Thanks, Tony

[Jeff Saline]

On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:05:11 -0000 "tonhon" writes:

> I have built a wheel dock that fits a receiver hitch to tow my KLR > behind a RV. Can anyone see any potential mechanical damage to the > bike if pulled with the rear tire rolling? > Thanks, Tony

<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> Tony, I think if the chain is left in place the transmission countershaft would be turning without lubrication. Maybe the angle of the bike will move oil to that level since it's at the rear of the engine. But this is just speculation on my part. If the bike somehow gets knocked into gear I see issues. : ) If I was going to drag a KLR like you are asking about I'd take the chain off the rear sprocket while towing. Best. Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! http://www.juno.com/freeemail?refcd=JUTAGOUT1FREM0210

[dooden]

Do not do that... Tranny will be spinning w/o lub.. Kinda like towing a car behind the motorhome, some models you can, but most require a lube pump installed to keep the tranny lubbed while rolling. I would suggest a small trailer and put the bike right on the trailer. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "tonhon" wrote: > > I have built a wheel dock that fits a receiver hitch to tow my KLR behind a RV. Can anyone see any potential mechanical damage to the bike if pulled with the rear tire rolling? > Thanks, Tony >

[E Hines]

Remove the chain.  But rear tire wear would be the other problem.  I do not get many (enough) miles out of the rear tire just riding it.  I think the trailer would be the best way to go.  With a tool box on the front it gives you a place to store your riding gear and tools. [b]From:[/b] Dooden [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Fri, July 30, 2010 9:04:55 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: towing   Do not do that... Tranny will be spinning w/o lub.. Kinda like towing a car behind the motorhome, some models you can, but most require a lube pump installed to keep the tranny lubbed while rolling. I would suggest a small trailer and put the bike right on the trailer. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "tonhon" wrote: > > I have built a wheel dock that fits a receiver hitch to tow my KLR behind a RV. Can anyone see any potential mechanical damage to the bike if pulled with the rear tire rolling? > Thanks, Tony >

[Bill Ahrens]

Backing up could be a real problem.

 

Bill Ahrens

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[b]From:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]tonhon [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, July 30, 2010 5:05 AM [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] towing

 

 

I have built a wheel dock that fits a receiver hitch to tow my KLR behind a RV. Can anyone see any potential mechanical damage to the bike if pulled with the rear tire rolling? Thanks, Tony

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[Jeff Khoury]

#ygrps-yiv-650128484 p {margin:0;}How about one of those carriers that fit crossways across the back, with the KLR loaded upon it.  I've seen them that are rated up to 500lbs. Like this: http://bit.ly/b8tBRQ -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "E Hines" To: "Dooden" , "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 8:01:33 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: towing   Remove the chain.  But rear tire wear would be the other problem.  I do not get many (enough) miles out of the rear tire just riding it.  I think the trailer would be the best way to go.  With a tool box on the front it gives you a place to store your riding gear and tools. [b]From:[/b] Dooden [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Fri, July 30, 2010 9:04:55 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: towing   Do not do that... Tranny will be spinning w/o lub.. Kinda like towing a car behind the motorhome, some models you can, but most require a lube pump installed to keep the tranny lubbed while rolling. I would suggest a small trailer and put the bike right on the trailer. Dooden A15 Green Ape --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "tonhon" wrote: > > I have built a wheel dock that fits a receiver hitch to tow my KLR behind a RV. Can anyone see any potential mechanical damage to the bike if pulled with the rear tire rolling? > Thanks, Tony >

[Richard Decker]

I use one of those on the back of my Bronco to tote my KLR to the mountains when I dont want to ride it up there. and when it needs to go in for maintenance or something. Works out well. -Rich

On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Jeff Khoury wrote: How about one of those carriers that fit crossways across the back, with the KLR loaded upon it. I've seen them that are rated up to 500lbs. Like this: http://bit.ly/b8tBRQ -Jeff Khoury ----- Original Message ----- From: "E Hines" To: "Dooden" , "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 8:01:33 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: towing Remove the chain. But rear tire wear would be the other problem. I do not get many (enough) miles out of the rear tire just riding it. I think the trailer would be the best way to go. With a tool box on the front it gives you a place to store your riding gear and tools. [b]From:[/b] Dooden [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Fri, July 30, 2010 9:04:55 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: towing Do not do that... Tranny will be spinning w/o lub.. Kinda like towing a car behind the motorhome, some models you can, but most require a lube pump installed to keep the tranny lubbed while rolling. I would suggest a small trailer and put the bike right on the trailer. Dooden A15 Green Ape --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "tonhon" wrote: > > I have built a wheel dock that fits a receiver hitch to tow my KLR behind a RV. Can anyone see any potential mechanical damage to the bike if pulled with the rear tire rolling? > Thanks, Tony >

-- - Rich Decker Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.

[RobertWichert]

I actually own one of these, http://www.addabike.com/ABFFPICPAGE.htm l, specifically set up for a KLR 650, that I tried to use. Getting the bike up there was a struggle, but I did it twice. It never looked secure to me, but it drove around OK. If anybody wants to buy it, make me an offer. It's located near Sacramento, California. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ========================================================

On 7/30/2010 5:03 PM, Richard Decker wrote: I use one of those on the back of my Bronco to tote my KLR to the mountains when I dont want to ride it up there. and when it needs to go in for maintenance or something. Works out well. -Rich On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Jeff Khoury wrote: How about one of those carriers that fit crossways across the back, with the KLR loaded upon it. I've seen them that are rated up to 500lbs. Like this: http://bit.ly/ b8tBRQ -Jeff Khoury ----- Original Message ----- From: "E Hines" To: "Dooden" , "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 8:01:33 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: towing Remove the chain. But rear tire wear would be the other problem. I do not get many (enough) miles out of the rear tire just riding it. I think the trailer would be the best way to go. With a tool box on the front it gives you a place to store your riding gear and tools. [b]From:[/b] Dooden [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Fri, July 30, 2010 9:04:55 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: towing Do not do that... Tranny will be spinning w/o lub.. Kinda like towing a car behind the motorhome, some models you can, but most require a lube pump installed to keep the tranny lubbed while rolling. I would suggest a small trailer and put the bike right on the trailer. Dooden A15 Green Ape --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "tonhon" tonhon@... wrote: > > I have built a wheel dock that fits a receiver hitch to tow my KLR behind a RV. Can anyone see any potential mechanical damage to the bike if pulled with the rear tire rolling? > Thanks, Tony >

-- - Rich Decker Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.

[eddiebmauri]

Tow a KLR! Sheer Blasphemy! Sell the RV and ride the KLR!

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "tonhon" wrote: > > I have built a wheel dock that fits a receiver hitch to tow my KLR behind a RV. Can anyone see any potential mechanical damage to the bike if pulled with the rear tire rolling? > Thanks, Tony >

[Eric J Foster]

I was gonna say, why not just build a rack? Why wear all those moving parts at 0 miles per fun? Does the KLR pump oil through galleries in the tranny like my 650R does, or only through the engine? E