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Alex · March 21st, 2018, 11:40 AM

For a parts bike, it might not matter terribly. But for any bike of value, it's recommended to remove the chain before towing like this. If the bike hits any bump hard enough to knock the shifter lever into 1st or 2nd from neutral, severe damage can happen quickly to virtually any of the spinny bits on the machine. It's also why shaft-driven and similar bikes where you can't remove the rear wheel from the drivetrain easily shouldn't be towed like this.

March 21st, 2018, 11:40 AM	#6
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	For a parts bike, it might not matter terribly. But for any bike of value, it's recommended to remove the chain before towing like this. If the bike hits any bump hard enough to knock the shifter lever into 1st or 2nd from neutral, severe damage can happen quickly to virtually any of the spinny bits on the machine. It's also why shaft-driven and similar bikes where you can't remove the rear wheel from the drivetrain easily shouldn't be towed like this. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)
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