Can't get bike out of trailer

[Pearson]

I picked up a Katana yesterday and it won't back down off the trailer. Bikes in neutral and it's gonna rain soon. Any ideas?

I've tried starting it, warming it up some and putting in gear and rolling forward but no dice. I go 3/4 of a revolution and it's like there's a chock under the tire. It won't budge.

 

[Zooks]

More info? It sounds like the brakes locked on. Will it ride forward?

 

[DanTheMan]

Even with the clutch, this happening? Check your rear/front brakes, see if either one is tying up. Next choice just to expedite, disconnect the drive to the rear wheel, then you'll be able to back it off the trailer. Good Luck!!!:-D

 

[MidnightRider]

Cut the front wall out of the trailer

 

[Pearson]

More info? It sounds like the brakes locked on. Will it ride forward?

No not brakes that's what I thought first. It'll move fwd and back but it hits the one spot and won't budge. Bout that time the check oil light comes on too. Not sure how they're related tho.

 

[Pearson]

Even with the clutch, this happening? Check your rear/front brakes, see if either one is tying up. Next choice just to expedite, disconnect the drive to the rear wheel, then you'll be able to back it off the trailer. Good Luck!!!:-D

At this point, I may have to. It's not moving. I've got to figure something with the clutch?

 

[Pearson]

Cut the front wall out of the trailer

Then I'd owe uhaul a new trailer too.:shock:

 

[Billyboy]

Pick up the back end and roll it down?

Center stand it and check for rotation.

All straps are off, right? Just saying....

 

[Pearson]

Pick up the back end and roll it down?

Center stand it and check for rotation.

All straps are off, right? Just saying....

At this point that looks like the only way since the bike has no center stand. I knew someone would ask about the straps. <lol>:-D Da$n, this is really ticking me off. I tried putting in gear and holding the rear brake and giving it some throttle thinking it was the clutch but it hasn't budged.

 

[lord1234]

this is going to be one of those "oops" moments isn't it?

 

[tconroy]

Are you SURE it's in neutral or maybe a false neutral.If you can't rock it have somebody try picking up on the back tire and turning it.Maybe you can see what's happening then.

 

[Zooks]

this is going to be one of those "oops" moments isn't it?

Only if he's lucky

 

[Red Rocket GS1100]

Rolled onto the trailer fine?

Rolled onto the trailer fine?

So it rolls forward but not backward? You must have had to roll it ONTO the trailer.
Just for a funny in this not so funny time for you. Friend of mine had a "tire locked up" couldn't move it more than 3/4 of a turn no matter what.
Turned out that he had bought one of those wheel locks so that it wouldn't get stolen and installed it just the day prior and forgot that it was on there. It wasn't a big lock so it wasn't like staring you in the face.
4 and a half hours later when he tried to spin the wheel on the stand he saw it.....funny as hell.

 

[Pearson]

So it rolls forward but not backward? You must have had to roll it ONTO the trailer.
Just for a funny in this not so funny time for you. Friend of mine had a "tire locked up" couldn't move it more than 3/4 of a turn no matter what.
Turned out that he had bought one of those wheel locks so that it wouldn't get stolen and installed it just the day prior and forgot that it was on there. It wasn't a big lock so it wasn't like staring you in the face.
4 and a half hours later when he tried to spin the wheel on the stand he saw it.....funny as hell.

I should be so lucky. This time..I don't think so. Yeah, rolls forward (till it hits the front of trailer ) and then about 3/4 way around backwards. I remember the guy putting it in gear before I pulled out, didn't think much of it. Could it have snapped a gear tooth? (I am getting closer to that "oops" moment)

 

[JHawkins]

if it has a clip master link on the chain just pop it off, .... myself, I would never be so lucky as to have it that easy.

 

[chiphead]

Are you sure the little green neutral light is on?
And are you saying the oil light comes on when the engine is running?

 

[JHawkins]

hmmm, binds backing up but not forward, ... my brothers bike did that when his sprockets and chain were severely worn, could be you have a sprocket "With sharp pointy teeth"

 

[Tervo]

You are sure you have not one of those disc brake locks installed on your front disc? They would allow that 3/4 turn of the wheel.

 

[koolaid_kid]

I would suggest finding out which wheel is causing the lockup. I would bring a floor jack in and jack up the center of the bike (emulating a center stand). Then try rotating the rear tire (I also suspect a binding chain). If that is the issue, and it does not have a master link, I would grind down one of the links with a Dremel tool and remove the chain (this will require a hammer and a punch).
If it is not the rear wheel, then check the front the same way.
Best of luck, I know this is not fun.

 

[Pearson]

My neighbor helped me drag it off the trailer. Where we could take a closer look. Can you believe there was a philips head screw lodged between two links? I rode the bike yesterday...where they heck that came from I have no idea. He popped it out and it's fine. Whew!:-D

I now have some hunting to do to find out if it came from within. Thanks for the help guys.