Tie Down questions
Thread Starter
|
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,722
Likes: 7
Tie Down questions
Looking for tips and techniques to tie my bike down in the back of my truck. \\; I'm planning to load the bike straight in the center of the bed on a 3/4 inch sheet of plywood that will have a harbor freight locking wheel chock mounted to it at the front. \\; I want to tie the bike down as if there is no chock. \\; My questions are:
 \\;
What are the best points at the front and rear of the bike to attach the straps to?
 \\;
Do I really need padded straps or is that overkill?
 \\;
Do I haul the bike in gear or in neutral? \\; If in gear, what gear is best?
 \\;
What are the best points at the front and rear of the bike to attach the straps to?
 \\;
Do I really need padded straps or is that overkill?
 \\;
Do I haul the bike in gear or in neutral? \\; If in gear, what gear is best?
Road Captain
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 644
Likes: 1
RE: Tie Down questions
Four straps in total
Two straps in the front / two straps in the rear
Strap on the right &\\; left side of the base of your handlebars - Make sure you do not strap over the cables or wires
Strap the rear on each side of the swing arm or at the base of the shocks
YES YOUR BIKE SHOULD BE IN 1ST GEAR!
Make sure you have a wide ramp that levels off at the top
Good luck!
Jay
Two straps in the front / two straps in the rear
Strap on the right &\\; left side of the base of your handlebars - Make sure you do not strap over the cables or wires
Strap the rear on each side of the swing arm or at the base of the shocks
YES YOUR BIKE SHOULD BE IN 1ST GEAR!
Make sure you have a wide ramp that levels off at the top
Good luck!
Jay
Thread Starter
|
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,722
Likes: 7
RE: Tie Down questions
ORIGINAL: Donny
well, i had complete instructions typed out, but forum would'nt let me post.[:@]
well, i had complete instructions typed out, but forum would'nt let me post.[:@]
I hear ya Donny. \\; I actually had to type my entire post twice because of the same problem.
 \\;
Okay guys, thanks for the responses. \\; There seems to be some differences on the strap points. \\; Maybe it doesn't matter that much. \\; But, I forgot to ask how much, if any, I should compress the front end when I strap it down - don't want to blow a seal.
Club Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 14,564
Likes: 9,225
From: the 50s & the 60s
RE: Tie Down questions
ORIGINAL: 2007fxdc
Looking for tips and techniques to tie my bike down in the back of my truck. \\;\\\\\\; I'm planning to load the bike straight in the center of the bed on a 3/4 inch sheet of plywood that will have a harbor freight locking wheel chock mounted to it at the front. \\;\\\\\\; I want to tie the bike down as if there is no chock. \\;\\\\\\; My questions are:
 \\;\\\\\\;
What are the best points at the front and rear of the bike to attach the straps to?
 \\;\\\\\\;
Do I really need padded straps or is that overkill?
 \\;\\\\\\;
Do I haul the bike in gear or in neutral? \\;\\\\\\; If in gear, what gear is best?
Looking for tips and techniques to tie my bike down in the back of my truck. \\;\\\\\\; I'm planning to load the bike straight in the center of the bed on a 3/4 inch sheet of plywood that will have a harbor freight locking wheel chock mounted to it at the front. \\;\\\\\\; I want to tie the bike down as if there is no chock. \\;\\\\\\; My questions are:
 \\;\\\\\\;
What are the best points at the front and rear of the bike to attach the straps to?
 \\;\\\\\\;
Do I really need padded straps or is that overkill?
 \\;\\\\\\;
Do I haul the bike in gear or in neutral? \\;\\\\\\; If in gear, what gear is best?
Did you do a search??
asked and answered many times.
mud
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,722
Likes: 7
RE: Tie Down questions
ORIGINAL: mudpuddle
Did you do a search??
asked and answered many times.
mud
Did you do a search??
asked and answered many times.
mud
Yeh, actually I did. \\; I guess I can't think of good words or phrases to search on. \\; Found some stuff just now using google though. \\; I'm still curious about how much I should compress the front and/or rear end though - anyone?
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Club Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 14,564
Likes: 9,225
From: the 50s & the 60s
RE: Tie Down questions
ORIGINAL: 2007fxdc
 \\;\\\\\\;
Yeh, actually I did. \\;\\\\\\; I guess I can't think of good words or phrases to search on. \\;\\\\\\; Found some stuff just now using google though. \\;\\\\\\; I'm still curious about how much I should compress the front and/or rear end though - anyone?
ORIGINAL: mudpuddle
Did you do a search??
asked and answered many times.
mud
Did you do a search??
asked and answered many times.
mud
Yeh, actually I did. \\;\\\\\\; I guess I can't think of good words or phrases to search on. \\;\\\\\\; Found some stuff just now using google though. \\;\\\\\\; I'm still curious about how much I should compress the front and/or rear end though - anyone?
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 52,957
Likes: 44,478
From: SW OH.
RE: Tie Down questions
Heres how I do it,I don't attach to the bars and I only compress the forks about halfway.
[IMG]local://upfiles/50648/9175EE0C5E544F86B9739B68C3550881.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/50648/9175EE0C5E544F86B9739B68C3550881.jpg[/IMG]