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    That is the label, on the top of my Air Scoop. Never pull a trailer. Whay is that? Iv'e never seen such a label on a two wheel ?
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    Oh by the way -- This label is on my 2015 TGri-Glide
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thomas L View Post
    Oh by the way -- This label is on my 2015 TGri-Glide
    I've got a 2015.....and no label on the bike........What's the Air scoop? The Air Cleaner?

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    Harley does not endorse pulling trailers nor displaying flags

    Kind of silly IMO considering they sell flags and mounts. As for pulling trailers I dunno their logic if any. I would bet it is a liability issue. Seems to me some motorcycle tyre manufacturers do not recommend this either, Dunlop is not 1 of them, they are the major contract holder of tyres to Harley. Go figure
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    Tire manufacturers don't recommend pulling trailers? Holy cow the rears are nothing more than glorified car tires. Do they also recommend not pulling a trailer with a car/light truck?

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    HD as well as Honda and others claim pulling a trailer puts to much stress on the bikes drive train! I have seen many posts on many forums, over the years about this.

    I read posts where people have taken their bikes to dealers only to have drive train warranty canceled because the bike has a trailer hitch on it!!!

    Others posted having the dreaded Wing tranny failure warranty denied because a heel/toe shifter was installed. That makes no sense as many bikes come stock w/heel/toe shifters!

    Also, unless your dealer installed a trike conversion and will cover drive train warranty for you, most likely drive train warranty will be denied if you have a trike conversion. One good reason for buying a factory trike rather than converting a bike!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tfdeputydawg View Post
    HD as well as Honda and others claim pulling a trailer puts to much stress on the bikes drive train! I have seen many posts on many forums, over the years about this.

    I read posts where people have taken their bikes to dealers only to have drive train warranty canceled because the bike has a trailer hitch on it!!!

    Others posted having the dreaded Wing tranny failure warranty denied because a heel/toe shifter was installed. That makes no sense as many bikes come stock w/heel/toe shifters!

    Also, unless your dealer installed a trike conversion and will cover drive train warranty for you, most likely drive train warranty will be denied if you have a trike conversion. One good reason for buying a factory trike rather than converting a bike!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tfdeputydawg View Post
    HD as well as Honda and others claim pulling a trailer puts to much stress on the bikes drive train! I have seen many posts on many forums, over the years about this.I read posts where people have taken their bikes to dealers only to have drive train warranty canceled because the bike has a trailer hitch on it!!! Others posted having the dreaded Wing tranny failure warranty denied because a heel/toe shifter was installed. That makes no sense as many bikes come stock w/heel/toe shifters!

    Also, unless your dealer installed a trike conversion and will cover drive train warranty for you, most likely drive train warranty will be denied if you have a trike conversion. One good reason for buying a factory trike rather than converting a bike!
    Also a good reason buy a used trike from a reputable & trusted dealer or private party.

    Most of the issues have been addressed, a lot of the extras you would put on anyway

    are already installed and included in the price, and someone else has paid the depreciation.

    The warranty issue only holds true if you are converting a new or near-new motorcycle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ozarkryder View Post

    The warranty issue only holds true if you are converting a new or near-new motorcycle.
    I assumed it was understood, I was addressing bikes that were still under warranty
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    My trike, I'll do what I want. Take it all off before service....take your chances...
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    Warranty work? Like pulling teeth to get it done, and the inconvenience, that's another program.

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    Not pull a trailer.....How would I haul the 12 pair of shoes my better half takes on a trip. Warranty considerations must vary by dealer. Mine even assisted with removing some torx screws so I could mount a hitch. Of course, I am out of the original warranty but still have an extended one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Casper View Post
    My trike, I'll do what I want. Take it all off before service....take your chances...
    Casper, I totally agree with your statement. Lets all stop doing what we love doing like camping, driving across county, etc, because some insurance company or dealership doesn't recommend it. Been running trailers for years and no issues. Best advice, use common sense when packing your trailer and then go have fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikestrike View Post
    Casper, I totally agree with your statement. Lets all stop doing what we love doing like camping, driving across county, etc, because some insurance company or dealership doesn't recommend it. Been running trailers for years and no issues. Best advice, use common sense when packing your trailer and then go have fun.
    Yep, we've pulled a trailer since 98. I feel it's safer than over loading the bike/trike....especially two wheels. We have a Bushtec now and love it.
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    I'm with you Casper,I have a 17 trike an I bought a small trailer this year weights 140 lbs.Pulls great,the hitch comes off in about ten minutes,plug and play wiring so if i need warranty work I will remove it.

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    I don't have to "pull" our trailer! I plug in the wires and attach the safety chains and it follows me!

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    Why you wasting your life reading that crap? Last time I read a warning on a bike it was under the "lid" (seat) of a 500 cc scooter. It said, "Do not put pets or children in under seat storage."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fredward View Post
    Why you wasting your life reading that crap? Last time I read a warning on a bike it was under the "lid" (seat) of a 500 cc scooter. It said, "Do not put pets or children in under seat storage."
    I agree with y'all. Question I still have is "why is H-D so adamantly against trailers when so many people use them without any problems?".

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    Quote Originally Posted by vito View Post
    I agree with y'all. Question I still have is "why is H-D so adamantly against trailers when so many people use them without any problems?".
    There are a couple of significant reasons I can think of:

    It does present additional risks, so no doubt lawyers are involved in limiting HD liability

    It limits how much they have to pay out in warranty claims (whether the claim is because of the additional stress on the bike/trike from pulling a trailer, being able to deny the claim if a trailer was pulled is a savings/additional profit to them)

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    Good answer Kevin.

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