Hitch install

[chag67]

I called the local Honda/Yamaha dealership where I have my 07 RSV serviced and asked about hitches. They stated they can't get any hitches for this bike and I would have to have one custom made. I thought that was a bit hokey. After searching the Internet, I came across Khrome Works Receiver Hitch.

 

Does anyone have this installed on their bike? Is installation easy? Any problems with it?

 

Thanks.

[Condor]

I called the local Honda/Yamaha dealership where I have my 07 RSV serviced and asked about hitches. They stated they can't get any hitches for this bike and I would have to have one custom made. I thought that was a bit hokey. After searching the Internet, I came across Khrome Works Receiver Hitch.

 

Does anyone have this installed on their bike? Is installation easy? Any problems with it?

 

Thanks.

 

The design is much like all the rest of the hitchs available for the 2ndGen Venture. Since our Venture has finally been discontinued a lot of the larger dealers are starting to blow out accessories. So shop around. There are a couple of members who also make them. The installation is fairly straight foreward. Remove the crossmember on the frame and replace it with the hitch. 4 bolts and you're good to go. The wiring will take more time.

[Freebird]

The Khromewerks is a very good hitch. If you want basically the same thing for less than half the price, contact Carbon_one on this site. He makes fantastic products.

[calperin]

The Khromewerks is a very good hitch. If you want basically the same thing for less than half the price, contact Carbon_one on this site. He makes fantastic products.

Totally agree

[Bob Myers]

Any one still making a hitch for 1st gens? That actually fit? I bought one that was supposed to be for a 1300 and it is about 2 inches too short

[MikeWa]

I got one from ronjabbahutt@hotmail.com www.jabbascustomcreations.com it was a perfect fit and very well made. It came with the receiver,stinger and ball about 180.00 shipped as I remember.

 

Mike

[dave_wells]

Save your money

Some of these websites are nut on their asking prices for a hitch

 

Larry -- Carbon_one

Makes one price is good

I just purchased a cargo rack from him

He did a great job on it

 

One of the members makes I real nice wire harness

I cant find the info

It was easy to install no cutting into the wiring

Some one will have the info I am sure

[XV1100SE]

...One of the members makes I real nice wire harness

I cant find the info It was easy to install no cutting into the wiring

Some one will have the info I am sure

 

M61A1MECH makes the wiring harness. Nice, clean, easy way to connect trailer wiring without cutting into the bike wiring. Uses male/female connectors and a pig tail.

http://venturerider.org/forum/member.php?u=1352

His ad is in the member classifieds at http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=4200&title=auxillary-tail-light-harness-for-royal-star-venture&cat=35

Cost is $13

[XV1100SE]

And Larry's ad for the trailer receiver is http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=3919&title=rsv26amp-3b-rstd-trailer-hitch&cat=24

$125... and you'll need a stinger.

[valleycat]

I have the Krome Works hitch and the wiring harness from the forum. +1 on the wiring harness, -1 on the hitch. The harness is very easy to install, and helps avoid the need to cut into the bike's wiring. The Krome Works hitch, while very easy to install, has a terrible positioning for the attach points for the safety chains. Carbon One's hitch has a better placement for these attach points.

[chag67]

M61A1MECH makes the wiring harness. Nice, clean, easy way to connect trailer wiring without cutting into the bike wiring. Uses male/female connectors and a pig tail.

http://venturerider.org/forum/member.php?u=1352

His ad is in the member classifieds at http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=4200&title=auxillary-tail-light-harness-for-royal-star-venture&cat=35

Cost is $13

 

I installed my hitch. I went with the Khrome Werks one. It fit nicely.

I tried to se d M61A1MECH a message but I don't think he is a member any more. I would love to buy his wiring harness if he still has any left. Does anyone know how to get in touch with him.

Thanks

 

Chris

[Barrycuda]

I installed my hitch. I went with the Khrome Werks one. It fit nicely.

I tried to se d M61A1MECH a message but I don't think he is a member any more. I would love to buy his wiring harness if he still has any left. Does anyone know how to get in touch with him.

Thanks

 

Chris

 

+1 on carbon one/ Larry on any of his products.

As for Steve, aka M61A1MECH, he is still very much an active member who also is an excellent resource. Try resending a PM, if I am not mistaken, his work schedule has picked up some...

[M61A1MECH]

You can send me a PM thru this site.

You can contact me at stevemarilyn@hotmail.com

you can send a message from my add here on Venturerider http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=4200&title=auxillary-tail-light-harness-for-royal-star-venture&cat=35

 

if all of that fails call me at 386-290-6163

 

 

Chris, Just sent you a PM thru Ventuerider

Edited October 12, 2013 by M61A1MECH
added PM note

[Brake Pad]

I had the Hitchdoc hitch on mine, used them for my 04 roadstar too.

[bongobobny]

I had a Diamond R hide a hitch on mine...

[bongobobny]

PS if you buy a 5 wire to 4 wire converter, all the wires you need to tie into are behind the licence plate in that chrome triangular piece...