For reasons I don’t want to face I’m going to get a trailer (yes I’m old). I came across the Cycle Mate, has anyone tried one?

http://www.wikco.com/cyclemate.html

 

I have a friend that bought a Cycle Mate 2000 in 1984. He is still pulling that same trailer.
Has gone through a half dozen bikes and tens of thousands of miles. He has painted it a couple of times to match different bikes, other than that only normal maintenance.

 

I pulled one for years. I never had an ounce of trouble with it.

 

I bought a new one, CM2000 in 1991. I pulled it behind Gold Wings for 15 years. Never had any problems at all. It pulled great. Would notice some bounce going over RR tracks, but other than that it was a great trailer. Probably pulled it in excess of 50,000 miles. In 91' I paid $700 for it. Bought it at Niehaus Cycle Sales in Litchfield, IL. Sold it two years ago for $950. Moved up to an escapade trailer and the CycleMate does the same job for a whole lot less $$$.

 

I picked up a used CM1000 last year and pulled it to Sturgis. It pulled great didn't change the handling of the bike at all. Actually forgot I had a trailer back there except for the weight on take off. It tracked very well. I think its a great trailer for the money.

 

Great trailer pulled mine all over would buy agian

 

A couple suggestions - get the swivel hitch - will prevent accidental disconnect

get the bearing buddies so you don't have to pull to pack bearings

get the additional brake lite -

Had a similar for over 5k in 2 states - no problems sold it for 2 1/2 times the $600 paid originally and got the Bunk type trailer till 85 wing retired.

good luck on your choice.

 

Just wondering if anyone could tell me the bearing size for a 95 cycle mate 2000 ltd. The bearings in the one I bought seem to be good, but I'm wanting to buy a set to have on hand. Just in case.
I don't want to pull good ones out just to get the numbers off them and risk damaging them.
Thanks for any help.

 

If your guessing the bearings "seem" to be good it would be a good idea to inspect and repack them.
The only things that would get damged would be the seals that should be replaced anyway.

Also have you checked the date code on the tires?

 

I replaced the tires with new m speed rated tires. Yesterday.
I was just wanting to know if someone from all these post I've read about these cycle mate trailers, if someone actually has the part number or size of the bearings that fit these trailers. There seems to be a vast amount of info shared about them (the trailer) .I have already cleaned and packed them and installed bearing buddies on it. And didn't get the number off them. I just want some extras to keep on hand. I'm one of those better safe than sorry people and try to stay prepared for situations that might arise while out on trips. I try to be a very handy and prepared individual.