Tips and Tricks - Know How To Tow


It can't be helped. At some point, whether you're traveling cross-country, moving, or taking your bike for extensive service, you'll have to tow it instead of riding it. Here are some important tips to help you trailer your bike safely.

*Tie down securely. That means securing the bike so it moves very little if at all. Shaking the secured bike should shake the entire trailer.
*Attach tie-down straps to a secure area on the motorcycle frame – and never tie down using the handlebars or bag guards or mounts. *Find a secure area on the frame where you won't damage the bike or the finish.
*Tie-down straps should form a secure 45-degree angle between the bike and the bed of the trailer. If transporting more than one bike, look into bracket extensions that allow the proper angle on the outside tie-downs.
*Secure the front wheel with chocks or other restraints so that it cannot roll in any direction or turn from side to side.
*Never cover your bike when towing on a trailer. It can damage your paint job.
*Don't skimp on the tie downs. Repairing or replacing your bike is infinitely more costly!
*And lastly, try to block up under the frame so that your suspension is not taking the full load (fully compressed) , then tighten down the straps until the frame bottoms out on the blocks, a piece of carpet here between the frame and block will prevent scuffing.

Source: http://www.spiritharley.com/service/...s-trailers.htm