trailer hitch

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Originally Posted by chuckster131

Hitch update !!
I have made all the changes on paper and will be changing my CAD program today I hope and then start by making one for the prototype to fit the 1600 I have in the shop for a few more days.
Give a week or two to get everything in order, and then I can make some more.

Chuckster
Just got to thinking about tire clearance for trailer hitch. Lots of us 1600 Nomad owners have long ago wore out the OEM tires and changed out the rear tire with a slightly larger one (helped with speedo error). For me a Metzeler 880 (180/70R-16). Might want to take this into consideration for design specifications.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by Reloader

Chuckster
Just got to thinking about tire clearance for trailer hitch. Lots of us 1600 Nomad owners have long ago wore out the OEM tires and changed out the rear tire with a slightly larger one (helped with speedo error). For me a Metzeler 880 (180/70R-16). Might want to take this into consideration for design specifications.

I'm glad you brought this up, I was thinking it should be mentioned to him. You beat me to it.

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Thanks for posting your little drawing. Everything I've read says the bag guards have to go...

Nope. I got photographic proof. There is one other thing. I think you have to push them back a little, where the front bolt hole goes to the rear of the two bolts on the rear crash bar.

Here's the hitch Mac installed, and his bike with the hitch & modded chrome rails installed.

Here's Mac & Gwyn on the road:

[chuckster131]

Yuppers I have gave that thought when I figured the end spacers that weld on, giving about a 1 1/2" to the rear tire. Which should be good for any size other than stock we put on the bike.

Thanks for looing out for me

[cactusjack]

BA-DA-BUMP!

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cactus Jack..

We'll get this worked out before the National Rally.. :)