SLICK WHEELIE Valkyrie towing

[Kyle_D]

Everyone, I am thinking of buying one of the SLICK WHEELIE towing devices that cradles the front tire, and lets the bike coast on the back tire.  Since I obviously cannot simply take the chain off my bike to disengage any transmission operation, does anyone see any reason why this may cause damage?  I know the transmission is lubricated by the engine oil, but I'm not sure just how many internal parts will still be turned by the output shaft.  Any thoughts or experience will be greatly appreciated.

[N8171S]

I don't know if this will hurt the valkyrie but I had a suzuki with shaft drive and you weren't  even supposed to coast with the engine shut off.  The front end of the drive train was lubricated by engine oil.  You better do some research before towing the valk.

[Lucky Duck]

I would invest in a small trailer.  I wouldn't want the transmission turning is the biggest reason but you're also putting miles on the rear of the bike.  It'd be tricky to back more than a couple of feet.  Small trailers can be found pretty cheap and your bike would travel much better.

[sugerbear]

the transmission is a "meshed" transmission. if the engines isn't running the transmission isn't being lubed.

i say don't do it.

[John Schmidt]

the transmission is a "meshed" transmission. if the engines isn't running the transmission isn't being lubed.

i say don't do it.

+1  And then some. Wouldn't hurt the rear end since it runs in its own oil bath anyway, but the tranny is another story. Besides, I've seen where a bike being towed like that had almost dropped into gear when it hit a nasty bump. Did a pretty good job on the innards as I recall.