Transformer - utility trailer to M/C trailer - pics

[massey130]

I finished converting my old utility trailer to a motorcycle trailer. only 2 pics came out, cause the camera fogged coming from the cool house to hot outside. i took off the factory tailgate so ramps can be used. i still need 3 ramps, 1 for each foot while i drive up the middle. once i do this a few times, i won't need the foot ramps - but till then....

 

so once the bike was on the trailer, I put the canyon dancer handle bar holder in place to figure out where my eye hook for the straps would go & same for rear straps that hold the back side. I put the back strap hook on the frame not far from where the back crash bar is & then figure where the eye hook on the trailer should go.

 

they both went more forward than i had thought, but what the hey. the front wheel chock had that cradle thingy. after finally getting the RSVoff the trailer - that wheel chock cradle thingy came off next. they seem cool while you are shopping for them, but it doesn't work for me.

 

next came new lights,plug and wiring for the trailer. i added zip ties that have the extra hole so you can screw then down. i added 3 of those to keep wire hang to a minimum. this gave me a chance to re-do how my new jack was placed on the trailer tougne. i put it on a few days ago when i really did not have the time to do it right. i just wanted it on there. well today it is on there right.

 

this was a fun project & every thing went smooth. that was scary - normally i go somewhere for something almost twice when doing a project.

 

I now feel a lot better knowing i am setup to haul our bike when and where necessary.

 

now, if i can get some riding time in???????

 

Dale in Louisiana.

[dr_bar]

For a second there, I thought it was a Harley, because it's about the only bike I usually see trailered...

 

Actually it looks like you did a great job...

[massey130]

well, my wife wants to be able to trailer somewhere and then ride if it works out better that way. keeping options open keeps things running as smooth as the RSV!!!!!

[massey130]

I ran out of time today, but i want to get those bearing repacked. it's been awhile & i don't want that to be a weak link.

 

Dale in La

 

[RoadKill]

So if you took the Cradle Wheel Chock thingy off what did you replace it with? I personally would want to haul my bike with out some kind of chock.

[Hummingbird]

I put the canyon dancer handle bar holder in place

 

I tried to tie my 2007 RSV by the handle bars but found they are mounted in rubber. I didn't think that was a good idea, too much flex so I used soft ties around the triple tree.

I just thought that all RSV bars were rubber mounted.

 

Trailer looks good - you might want to keep all 3 ramps just to get the bike off the trailer, I would.

[Patrick46]

Silly man...

 

trailers go BEHIND the bike...not under it! ....unless it's broke down. But this is a Yamaha....they don't break down!!!

 

It's a motorcycle.....ride it!