joolsmi16
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| posted on 30/11/11 at 04:28 PM |
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bike dolly
Looking for a bike dolly to save the trailer, found this
Motorcycle.Trailer.Motorbike.Carrier.Trike dolly. Scooter. | eBay
but can't see how it rises just by tightening the straps?
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designer
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| posted on 30/11/11 at 04:37 PM |
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Pulling the straps tight brings the dolly base higher to clamp against the tyre.
Personally, wouldn't use anything like that.
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clanger
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| posted on 30/11/11 at 04:57 PM |
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free pair of fork seals with every order...................
describing it as the "dogs wotsits".....................priceless
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designer
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| posted on 30/11/11 at 05:03 PM |
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Don't forget that it's:
"finished in a great shade of red oxide"
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fazerruss
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| posted on 30/11/11 at 05:32 PM |
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I wouldnt have thought a motorbike gearbox is designed to run long distances freewheeling in neutral?!
Also the chain would be under tension from below which may cause excesive rubbing on top of swing arm if chain is a bit slack.
And you will still need a trailer lighting board on the back of your bike!
[Edited on 30/11/11 by fazerruss]
"if assholes could fly this place would be an airport"
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The Shootist
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 posted on 30/11/11 at 06:47 PM |
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By the Handlebars???
Just begging to bend a set of handlebars.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 30/11/11 at 07:03 PM |
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if anything on that set up gives up - and everything is under a hell of a lot of tension in that setup, you've got a bike sliding down the
motorway behind you.
I'd steer well clear personally.
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/12/11 at 10:00 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by joolsmi16but can't see how it rises just by tightening the straps?
He says how it rises in the description, it's magic 
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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owelly
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| posted on 1/12/11 at 10:37 AM |
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With a bit more thought and another couple of bits of box section, it could be so much better. The idea of lifting the front of the bike with the
straps is fine but keeping it up there whilst bouncing about is just asking for trouble.
The fork seals shouldn't be a problem as once pulled down, its the sprungs that are taking the weight. The seals are there for the damping.
I'd like to see it with a CE sticker and BS kite mark!
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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blakep82
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| posted on 1/12/11 at 12:12 PM |
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yeah, i see how it works, take a pencil, hold it in the middle, put one end on the edge of a table, and push up on the other edge, your fingers
holding it are pushed up.
but it looks terrible design! don't fancy bending on the handle bars, and going over bumps will pull on them more than just tightening up will!
also no articulation in the joint where it joins the tow ball, er, no thanks... dogs b*llocks indeed, theres 1 word too many in that...
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