Trailer hitch and bike rack

[salts001]

Finally, I got the Curt trailer hitch mounted and ready for the bike rack. It would have been an easy install but I guess the previous owner had used the tie-down hooks as toe hooks because the bracket was bent about 35 degrees toward the passenger side causing the four bolt holes to be twisted and miss aligned. It was a struggle to straighten them out. I installed 2 bolts at a time to pull and straighten the frame/area, it was painful! I got 9 of the main points out of the 11 bolts up. Its rock solid so I'm not worried. Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures of the mangled area...I was just trying to get the hitch up and over with but here is the finished product.

hitch




Yakima Ridgeback 4 - great rack system

 

[fx4ever]

Looks good, we'll hidden hitch!

 

[doowopinfiniti]

I'm currently researching hitches for use with a bike rack and cargo rack. I have a 2009 rear-wheel drive and am wondering whether using a hitch for bikes like you are will have any negative effects on a rear wheel drive. I read on another forum/post that towing bikes/cargo will make the rear sag/dip lower. Thats a given, but is that a bad thing?


Sent from my VS987

 

[nima]

Does anyone know if I can install a hidden hitch for my FX50 with Ark exhaust? I'm not sure if the hitch will fit because of the new low hanging mufflers. anyone has any experience? I'm looking for a class III hitch to haul a small trailer for my motorcycle.