venture hitch ?

[Reed]

I have a 08 venture & would like to put a reciver type hitch on it. do all hitches for a venture lust bolt on with the 4 boults in the back or is there some other bracing that goes up to the main frame?

If all I need is the frame across the back I cam make that! for now I would just like a rack on the back for more storage on long trips. trailer later?

[Motorcycle Mike]

Thats how my hitch from chrome werks attaches.

As far as I know, thats how they all attach.

[Freebird]

HitchDoc makes one that installs differently. I has too large bars that connect to the rear fender struts.

[tsigwing]

I have a 08 venture & would like to put a reciver type hitch on it. do all hitches for a venture lust bolt on with the 4 boults in the back or is there some other bracing that goes up to the main frame?

If all I need is the frame across the back I cam make that! for now I would just like a rack on the back for more storage on long trips. trailer later?

 

That's how my VentureDad hitch works, and haven't had any issues with it. Towed my LOADED Time Out camper with no problems.

[gerryh]

I have a 08 venture & would like to put a reciver type hitch on it. do all hitches for a venture lust bolt on with the 4 boults in the back or is there some other bracing that goes up to the main frame?

If all I need is the frame across the back I cam make that! for now I would just like a rack on the back for more storage on long trips. trailer later?

 

I have an 08 RSTD and my hitch attaches just with the bolts on the back. I just towed a smallish trailer 8200 miles and the hitch worked just fine. However, my rear end did go bad somewhere around the 6000 mile mark. I actually rode it with a screaming rear end for the final 2000 miles until I could get the scooter back home and take it to my dealer. Before I left on the trip I had the rear end fluid changed and switched to the Mobil 1 synthetic instead of the original Yamaha rear end fluid. Don't think that the fluid change contributed to the problem developing but it is disappointing to have something as major as a rear end fail. The service manager and the mechanics all say that they've never seen a rear end fail on a Venture or a RSTD. I wonder if anyone else has had any rear end problems or even if they have towed a trailer for more than 8000 miles over the course of a couple of years. The trailer is one of the smaller models, all fiberglass, 12 inch wheels, and doesn't weigh over 150 lbs. I may have had 100-125 lbs. of clothing, etc., new tires, and plenty of grease in the bearings. Is the RSTD or the Venture just not up to the task of towing a relatively small load? Your guess is as good as mine.

[slick97spirit]

HitchDoc makes one that installs differently. I has too large bars that connect to the rear fender struts.

 

 

I have one of these and am having a little trouble fitting it to the bike. Is there anyone here that uses this hitch? I have a couple of questions.

[Freebird]

I used to have one on my '99 but replaced it with a Bushtec hitch. I probably don't remember everything about it but if you have a specific question, I'll give it a shot.

[Squidley]

The service manager and the mechanics all say that they've never seen a rear end fail on a Venture or a RSTD. I wonder if anyone else has had any rear end problems or even if they have towed a trailer for more than 8000 miles over the course of a couple of years.

 

They haven't? I have heard of several failing, though not common. Denden who is a member here had his '01 rearend changed at Star Days a few years back if I'm not mistaken. I know other members have talked about the howling they have heard from the rearend too. I have pulled trailers on my Ventures, both 1st and 2nd gen for better than 30K miles. In '06 I did a 10K month long trip pulling a trailer behind my '99. Your rearend is a fluke and I wouldn't be super concerned with it, have them swap it out and continue pulling your trailer.

 

Not to get on a rant, but I have noticed in the later model year RSV's that it seems like more items are failing. I have to think that Yamaha has been using cheaper vendors to make their parts. I have heard of plenty of fuel pumps failing, prematurely it seems like in the later model years. I rarely hear of them failing in the early RSV's

[Reed]

Thank you for all the input on a hitch! I think I will just build one for $10. bucks & some time.

Keep the Shiny side up & "RIDE"!

[tbbrider]

I have an 08 RSTD and my hitch attaches just with the bolts on the back. I just towed a smallish trailer 8200 miles and the hitch worked just fine. However, my rear end did go bad somewhere around the 6000 mile mark. I actually rode it with a screaming rear end for the final 2000 miles until I could get the scooter back home and take it to my dealer. Before I left on the trip I had the rear end fluid changed and switched to the Mobil 1 synthetic instead of the original Yamaha rear end fluid. Don't think that the fluid change contributed to the problem developing but it is disappointing to have something as major as a rear end fail. The service manager and the mechanics all say that they've never seen a rear end fail on a Venture or a RSTD. I wonder if anyone else has had any rear end problems or even if they have towed a trailer for more than 8000 miles over the course of a couple of years. The trailer is one of the smaller models, all fiberglass, 12 inch wheels, and doesn't weigh over 150 lbs. I may have had 100-125 lbs. of clothing, etc., new tires, and plenty of grease in the bearings. Is the RSTD or the Venture just not up to the task of towing a relatively small load? Your guess is as good as mine.

My final drive,on my 07, was making a whining noise and was replaced by dealer,it had only 2200 miles on it.