I have to take my new FXDC from Missouri to New Mexico. I have purchased a 5 x 10 enclosed trailer to haul it and use as a "garage" while there. I'm RVing while working out there.

I installed the front wheel chock and tie downs where the dealer said to put them. He also said to wrap a towell around the fork cross member and connect the straps around the towell to protect the finish. The trailer tie down eyes on the floor are a little forward of the front axle and 2 feet out to the sides. So with the wheel in the chock he said to pull the forks down about an inch and a half with even tension on both straps. He said no need to tie down the back of the bike.

Any comments on this or additional advice or precautions I should take?

Thanks,

 

In a trailer, I strap the back down as well.

I also strap the wheel to the chock

And double strap everything.

I pull over after about the first fifty miles and have a look.

Overkill.

mud

 

I would also tie the back down as well.

 

I put a bike pro chock in my trailer. Works nice since you don't need two people to tie down the bike. I always tie down the rear of the bike. And if I can shake the trailer more that the while rocking on the handlebars then it's tight enough. But always double check it when you stop for gas.

 

ha ha ha mud put it best! i am the same way... strap strap and re strap... i take a huge number of bikes down to FL every year... just take you time and strap it all in right and you will be fine! here ar esome pics of the last trip down to FL

 

Like Mud said double everything and tie the rear. That's how I did mine when I picked it up in Stone Mountain GA. that was just 375mi.

 

A few good bumps and the rear will slide around. Especially bad with 2 bikes and other junk in the same small trailer, as I do. Tie down the rear.

 

You can never be too careful...strap it down! I also use two terry cloth towels on the trees to prevent marring.

Here is a couple of pics of how I strap it down, but I now have an enclosed instead of the open trailer pictured:

 

Thanks for the replies. I'll be picking up a few more straps today.

 

I have also heard that you should haul the bike in neutral because the lifters can lock up if it is in gear and it rocks around. That's because the engine is not running and there is no oil pressure. I do NOT know if this is true or not but I personally would think about it.