tying bike down for transport
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From: Sabetha, Ks
tying bike down for transport
Getting ready to move in a couple weeks and have yet to ever tie down my bike and haul it. What is the best way to do so without rubbing any of my plastics? I have kinda looked it over and am not quite sure yet how I will do it
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From: Flint, MI - Cleveland, OH
What I always do and have had no problems with fairing rub yet is, run two ratchet straps from the triple tree to each side of the trailer. And one strap from the pegs, through the rim, etc. to pull it back. Lastly anywhere the straps come into contact with the fairings, wrap a soft towel around the strap.
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Canyone Dancers are too expensive. They make "Hook and Eyelid" type attachments that are designed for motorcycles. Go to any car store (pepboys/autozone) and buy some seat belt cushions that are on clearance, wrap those around the straps, where they contact the fairings, that are attached to the handgrips/heli bars and tie those down to the front of the trailer. Take two more tie downs and tie them through each of the rear foot pegs "V" and attach them to the rear of the trailer. I had this set up on my bike in the back of my truck and made it from South Texas to MD (1900 miles). Don't tighten the front down too tight, if you ride on rough roads, and I heard you can bust your fork seals...don't know how true that is. Sorry for the length of this post, hopes it helps... PM if you need clarification.
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From: Flint, MI - Cleveland, OH
[quote=Trey929RR;1092432]Don't tighten the front down too tight, if you ride on rough roads, and I heard you can bust your fork seals...don't know how true that is.quote]
Ya thats true as far as i know, i havent had it happen but have always been told so. I know for dirt bikes your "Supposed" to use a spacer block so you dont bottom out the front forks.
Ya thats true as far as i know, i havent had it happen but have always been told so. I know for dirt bikes your "Supposed" to use a spacer block so you dont bottom out the front forks.
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Canyone Dancers are too expensive. They make "Hook and Eyelid" type attachments that are designed for motorcycles. Go to any car store (pepboys/autozone) and buy some seat belt cushions that are on clearance, wrap those around the straps, where they contact the fairings, that are attached to the handgrips/heli bars and tie those down to the front of the trailer. Take two more tie downs and tie them through each of the rear foot pegs "V" and attach them to the rear of the trailer. I had this set up on my bike in the back of my truck and made it from South Texas to MD (1900 miles). Don't tighten the front down too tight, if you ride on rough roads, and I heard you can bust your fork seals...don't know how true that is. Sorry for the length of this post, hopes it helps... PM if you need clarification.
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