u-hauling a bike
#1
08-06-2009, 11:55 AM
u-hauling a bike
So I'm going to be uhauling my bike. I'm done with grad school next this comin thursday and I defintily don't want to leave my bike up here.
I"m going to be renting a u=hail trailor for motorcycles.
SO my questions are how to safely strap it in. I already have 4 tie-downs. I'm not sure what is a stable 4 points to attach them too. The only thing I really know is to compress the front shocks.
and the uhaul also said not to exceed 50 mph.....do i really have to do this...i'm a 3 hour ride down the NYS thruway which is speed limited at 65 and i usually do 75-80 in my car.
Any help is appreciated.
I"m going to be renting a u=hail trailor for motorcycles.
SO my questions are how to safely strap it in. I already have 4 tie-downs. I'm not sure what is a stable 4 points to attach them too. The only thing I really know is to compress the front shocks.
and the uhaul also said not to exceed 50 mph.....do i really have to do this...i'm a 3 hour ride down the NYS thruway which is speed limited at 65 and i usually do 75-80 in my car.
Any help is appreciated.
#2
08-06-2009, 12:14 PM
#5
08-12-2009, 12:52 PM
Senior Member
Make sure you wrap them at least ones around something sturdy on the bike as you pass from one side of the trailer to the other, otherwise it will slip to one side. I usually do two going perpendicular with the front and rear of the bike, then one pulling the bike forward, and another pulling it back.
#6
08-17-2009, 01:31 AM
Sprocket Hauler and Savior
They uhaul thing is because of the tires they use. They are so small like donuts and are speed rated. You can go over the rated speed just watch the rear for a blow out. Not a garante that it will blow but just watch. I have used that trailer before and did a 1000 miles with it at 70 all the way. Ok not all the way but a good portion didn't have any problems.
#7
08-17-2009, 01:55 AM
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Don't ever skimp on tie straps for transporting bikes ...
Quite a while ago I was transporting a near new dirt bike with the std one tie down each side only method (not good or safe
) but I though , ow well not going far ...
.......and bugger me dead if one strap totally let go just by by slipping ...
Well the whole bike did this sort of side ways cart wheel completely off the trailer onto the road ..
I was only traveling at 35mph thank god , but it did some wicked cosmetic damage ...
Spend the little bit of extra cash and then you wont stress
just mt 2c worth
Quite a while ago I was transporting a near new dirt bike with the std one tie down each side only method (not good or safe
) but I though , ow well not going far ..........and bugger me dead if one strap totally let go just by by slipping ...
Well the whole bike did this sort of side ways cart wheel completely off the trailer onto the road ..
I was only traveling at 35mph thank god , but it did some wicked cosmetic damage ...
Spend the little bit of extra cash and then you wont stress
just mt 2c worth
#8
08-17-2009, 02:33 AM
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I've got some pretty big straps I use and a flatbed snowmobile trailer. I usually park the bike then use a towstrap to connect the rear tire to the back of the trailer, then use a ratcheting strap to pull the same rear tire towards the front, locking it in place. Immobilises the front/back movement of the bike perfectly without the hassle of straps shifting or coming loose when the bike bounces on its suspension when the front to front and rear to rear tie down method is used.
Then just two racheting tie downs going to slip over straps on the front forks near the bottom of the triple tree to keep it side to side level and its all good. I'll usually toss a few others on there but the above is pretty much all it needs.
Then just two racheting tie downs going to slip over straps on the front forks near the bottom of the triple tree to keep it side to side level and its all good. I'll usually toss a few others on there but the above is pretty much all it needs.
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