Is it harmful to haul a bike with the rear tire on the ground in neutral?

GaryBD · 07-19-2018, 06:17 PM

Is it harmful to haul a bike with the rear tire on the ground in neutral? I just put Together my RPS hawk. I was going to take it to a farm to break in. I do not have a license plate on it yet. I’ve seen these hitches where the front wheel is on the hitch in the rear wheel is on the ground in neutral. Is this harmful to the bike?

I do have a 4 x 8 Harbor freight trailer if I need to haul it on a trailer. But I’m not very experienced with that.

ChrisWNY · 07-19-2018, 06:25 PM

Personally I'd trailer it rather than haul it with the rear tire on the ground...in the event the bike somehow winds up in gear while being dragged, it could cause damage. A trailer would be a much better option...better safe than sorry. You can rent motorcycle trailers from U-Haul for less than $20 per day.

Ariel Red Hunter · 07-19-2018, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GaryBD

Is it harmful to haul a bike with the rear tire on the ground in neutral? I just put Together my RPS hawk. I was going to take it to a farm to break in. I do not have a license plate on it yet. I’ve seen these hitches where the front wheel is on the hitch in the rear wheel is on the ground in neutral. Is this harmful to the bike?

I do have a 4 x 8 Harbor freight trailer if I need to haul it on a trailer. But I’m not very experienced with that.

I would recommend that you remove the chain before you do this. No way to harm the transmission without a chain...ARH

Sochin · 07-20-2018, 12:26 AM

I have one of these, and I haul if it is less than 10 miles without any damage.

kirbo7106 · 07-20-2018, 12:57 AM

I think I would load the Hawk up in the trailer. You don`t get a lot of miles out of motorcycle tires, so this would save on wear and tear.

pete · 07-20-2018, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kirbo7106

I think I would load the Hawk up in the trailer. You don`t get a lot of miles out of motorcycle tires, so this would save on wear and tear.

You will ware far more rubber off the tyre riding it the same distance..
towing it..theres no drive load / no brakeing load / little heat build up
in the tyre...less weight as no rider....

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Mudflap · 07-20-2018, 07:31 AM

Like ARH said, remove chain and it works fine. I've towed a bike from California to N Carolina and back with no problem.

pete · 07-20-2018, 01:12 AM

remove the chain and you will have no issues...
I have towed bikes 1000s km like this..
The only issue is if you get a flat rear tyre while
riding you have to fix it before you can tow the bike home..

this pic is the day I picked the TTR up....

07-19-2018, 06:17 PM	#1
GaryBD Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 14	Is it harmful to haul a bike with the rear tire on the ground in neutral? Is it harmful to haul a bike with the rear tire on the ground in neutral? I just put Together my RPS hawk. I was going to take it to a farm to break in. I do not have a license plate on it yet. I’ve seen these hitches where the front wheel is on the hitch in the rear wheel is on the ground in neutral. Is this harmful to the bike? I do have a 4 x 8 Harbor freight trailer if I need to haul it on a trailer. But I’m not very experienced with that.
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07-19-2018, 06:25 PM	#2
ChrisWNY Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 212	Personally I'd trailer it rather than haul it with the rear tire on the ground...in the event the bike somehow winds up in gear while being dragged, it could cause damage. A trailer would be a much better option...better safe than sorry. You can rent motorcycle trailers from U-Haul for less than $20 per day. __________________ 2018 RPS Hawk 250cc Mods so far: 1. Mikuni VM26 Carburetor w/#115 main jet 2. 17T/45T JT sprockets 3. JT 428 X-ring chain 4. Air box mod 5. Hawk Digital Cluster 6. Aftermarket IMS shift lever 7. Performance Aftermarket Exhaust 8. 295mm Nitrogen Gas Monoshock, 20W oil front forks Last edited by ChrisWNY; 07-20-2018 at 08:22 AM.
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Sochin Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Montucky Posts: 209	I have one of these, and I haul if it is less than 10 miles without any damage. __________________ 1991 Kawasaki KLR250
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07-20-2018, 12:57 AM	#5
kirbo7106 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Holiday, Florida Posts: 672	I think I would load the Hawk up in the trailer. You don`t get a lot of miles out of motorcycle tires, so this would save on wear and tear. __________________ Dan-O -2018 Tao Tao HellCat - DOA -2016 Hawk 250 - Kitty Hawk - eBay exhaust, Mikuni carb(120 main/30 Pilot), airbox mod with K&N filter, digital cluster, total LEDs, 17/45 sprockets, RK chain, Shinko 244 tires, trunk, aftermarket levers, burrito tube, skid plate, Sargent Cycle Seat... -2003 HD Sportster 100th Anniversary -1999 Buell X-1 Lightning - Race kit, Buell Seat
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07-20-2018, 01:12 AM	#8
pete Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ChCh , NZ Posts: 2,261	remove the chain and you will have no issues... I have towed bikes 1000s km like this.. The only issue is if you get a flat rear tyre while riding you have to fix it before you can tow the bike home.. this pic is the day I picked the TTR up.... __________________ 09 XT660R ... 06 TTR250 ... 80 Montesa H6 125 Enduro... 77 Montesa Cota 348 MRR "Malcom Rathnell Replica"... Current resto projects.. 81 Honda CT110... 80 Kawasaki KL250A1... 11 Husaburg TE125 enduro... "sold" along with another 31... Lifan 125 Pitbike.. "stolen" ... KIWI BIKER FORUM...... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/content.php All the best offroad rides in NZ... http://www.remotemoto.com/ E-mail... xtpete1@gmail.com Last edited by pete; 07-20-2018 at 03:02 AM.
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07-20-2018, 07:31 AM	#7
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,880	Like ARH said, remove chain and it works fine. I've towed a bike from California to N Carolina and back with no problem.
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