Hitch on a 2005 Road King
Question: I am interested in putting a hitch on my 2005 Road King Classic. I like the look of your black powder coat hitch. It appears not to require a liscense plate relocation. Some kits say minor adjustments are needed for the leather bagged Classic (minor usually meaning a pain in the neck!). How difficult is this to put on (how much disassembly of the bike)?, and how extensive is the wiring job for pulling a trailer?
Answer: I’m not aware of anything special needed to install this hitch. It attaches to the two fender struts on the fender and to the exhaust brackets, so I don’t see where it would require any modification. You don’t need to take anything off the bike to install the hitch, just take out a couple of bolts to put the straps in place. Pretty straightforward.
The wiring is a plug-and-play setup, so you find one plug under your seat (on the rear fender in the backrest bracket location), open that up and put our t-connector in place, then plug in the rest of the kit. That’s pretty much it. As far as wiring goes, it doesn’t get much simpler.
Got a question about trailering? Feel free to send it to dale@openroadoutfitters.com and I’ll try to answer as best I can. Thanks!
