trailer prep for dragon trip

[oldschoolsdime92]

I'm prepping my trailer for the dragon trip. I've got a spare tire, greased the wheel bearings, put a new plug on for my lights. I think I'm almost ready. I wondered about taking a spare wheel bearing, and attempted to contact the manufacture of the trailer ,.and it appears they are out of business. Anyway to figure out what bearing size I need without tearing one of them apart?

[serpentracer]

you're way too paranoid. if you greased them, there isn't any reason to worry.

but I'm sure the bearing size is a standard size that you can find somewhere that sells trailer parts.

[oldschoolsdime92]

Saw one lock up once. Basically ruined a trip. I went to tsc today and they have quite a few different sizes for the same load rating as my trailer. I suppose I just need to tear one side apart

[VanDy]

You could always ride the bike down

-VanDy

[oldschoolsdime92]

Ehhh ha ha. I'm good. Think I'm paranoid about my trailer, oughta see the extra stuff for the bike!

[wicked94s10]

Ditch the trailer and ride down

[BadTrainDriver]

You're going to trailer an FZ1 from Ohio to Deals Gap in June?

WTF Nancy?

Ride it.

[Al Z. Heimer]

http://abctrailerparts.com/trailer-bearings.html. Not likely to find out what you need with it still assembled. Only sure way is to tear down and get numbers off of bearings and races.

[madcat6183]

Its a standard size I am sure. Any auto store will have them. I just put in Bearing Buddy's today on mine and loaded them with grease. Going to check them again tomorrow for the first long trip to Nelson next weekend.

But yeah, I never did shit last year and drove my enclosed all over. Then some members took it to TX and it was fine. I would be sure you have your spare and a lug wrench that fits. My F250 is the same size, ask me how I know....

[serpentracer]

You're going to trailer an FZ1 from Ohio to Deals Gap in June?

WTF Nancy?

Ride it.

f that. it's a 5-6hr trip from cincinasty

[crb]

f that. it's a 5-6hr trip from cincinasty

And.........

Hell us Harley guys can ride 5-6 hrs.

[oldschoolsdime92]

Well I maybe a nancy, and I might even have alittle sand in my vagina, but the ride down would be fine, but the ride back home would be miserable. I prefer not to load up my tent and the whole 9 yards on my bike also.

[Bad324]

You could always ride the bike down

-VanDy

Ehhh ha ha. I'm good. Think I'm paranoid about my trailer, oughta see the extra stuff for the bike!

Ditch the trailer and ride down

You're going to trailer an FZ1 from Ohio to Deals Gap in June?

WTF Nancy?

Ride it.

did any of you small penis macho men think that time constraints could be a factor? The fuck if I'm going to slab 9 hours down there when I could be sitting my ass in my comfortable truck where I don't pay for gas. Fuck that shit

Now if I had 4 more days I'd certainly ride down there the fun way

[BadTrainDriver]

MeefZah and I rode down to Ashville NC in one day, to ride down there for one day, to then ride back home the next day in October. I was cold as shit in the mountains, damn near freezing and foggy for half the trip coming back home...but it was a great excuse to ride.

Trailering for 6 or 7 hours to ride a few hundred miles of halfway decent curves sounds like a nancy trip if I ever heard of one...

When you ride down, you can stop and take kick ass pictures and dream about doing it again someday...

That's what makes a trip memorable...

[Bad324]

Trailering for 6 or 7 hours to ride a few hundred miles of halfway decent curves sounds like a nancy trip if I ever heard of one...

In 2.5 days of riding I bet we do damn near 1000 miles

I guess I'm just a huge nancy because I won't touch the slab and to get down there from here and in my time constraints trailering is the most efficient and economical way. I should probably just sell my bike and buy an oven

Edited May 14, 2012 by Bad324

[conn-e-rot]

I may be mistaken but I don't believe you need an oven to make burritos

[Bad324]

I may be mistaken but I don't believe you need an oven to make burritos

you do for enchiladas...arriba!

[conn-e-rot]

oh ok my bad

[tyler524]

In 2.5 days of riding I bet we do damn near 1000 miles

I guess I'm just a huge nancy because I won't touch the slab and to get down there from here and in my time constraints trailering is the most efficient and economical way. I should probably just sell my bike and buy an oven

Quit whining you lazy Mexicant

[Howabusa]

I have been down to the gap around a dozen times, always ride down & back. I usually take a scenic, two lane, 2 day ride down & then slab it home in 1 day.

[Bad324]

Quit whining you lazy Mexicant

I'm not whining, I'm simply explaining why people shouldn't disrespect those that decide to trailer. If they want to continue well then that is their perogative and their ignorance will be duely noted

[serpentracer]

And.........

Hell us Harley guys can ride 5-6 hrs.

I can ride for a few hours but it has to be twisty back roads. super slabbing it is for a car. I get dead ass after 3-4 hrs in a car too. I have to stop and stretch.

[82packer]

I may be a Nancy also. If you see my bike on the slab.... IT'S STOLEN. I like trailering, have air, cruise, co-pilot, tools, food, spare bike...ect. Just nice to be relaxed when I get there. It's like a 15 hour trip for me. Did spend alot of time prepping the Somer Kotage for this trip. New tires, wheels, bearings, brakes, awning (with new matching stripe) and sealed roof. Also put aluminum diamond plate on front and replaced some damaged wood caused by PO jack-knifing the trailer.

[grapesmuggler27]

I may be a Nancy also. If you see my bike on the slab.... IT'S STOLEN. I like trailering, have air, cruise, co-pilot, tools, food, spare bike...ect. Just nice to be relaxed when I get there. It's like a 15 hour trip for me. Did spend alot of time prepping the Somer Kotage for this trip. New tires, wheels, bearings, brakes, awning (with new matching stripe) and sealed roof. Also put aluminum diamond plate on front and replaced some damaged wood caused by PO jack-knifing the trailer.

Now that's traveling boys!!