The last time I towed my bike was due to a belt breaking with a few thousand miles on her on a July 4 ride. It was also a Falcon belt due to changing the front sprocket. This is what I have learned while towing heavy objects with my 8x8 snowmobile trailer. I use home made ramps that latch together from underneath to prevent them from spreading out causing a potential nightmare. Their is also a hook system to keep the ramps from moving. The bikes are heavy and once started if you don't make it the first time you may not get a second chance. I'm now in the process of mounting a wench with long remote controls. This allows me to hold the bike straight up and have my wife use the controls to the wench as I guide her in the Wheeldock that is mounted to the trailer floor. Very safe & simple. I'm currently painting my large swingarm that mounts to a wooden column in the garage with the wench mounted. It will be a big help in lifting and placing items on work tables with wheels etc. A wench can be purchased pretty reasonably on Craig's list and is always available when your buddies are out riding. Funny how I only think of making things easier as I get older, could have used some brains when I was younger! Seriously a lot of us take towing to lightly, causing damage to the bike and sometimes personal injury. Glad you are OK.
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Topic: Belt broke & dropped it loading it onto the trailer (Read 3313 times)