Tie down locations
Road Master
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From: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I've hauled mine forks compressed & at the fender bolts. Either way worked fine.
I know the driver for the local H-D Dealer. He ties down above the fender bolts around the fork tubes.
Which ever way you chose just be sure as Billman812 suggested: use quality straps. I know of a couple bikes (not mine) that fell over due to broken cheap straps.
I know the driver for the local H-D Dealer. He ties down above the fender bolts around the fork tubes.
Which ever way you chose just be sure as Billman812 suggested: use quality straps. I know of a couple bikes (not mine) that fell over due to broken cheap straps.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
Yep... my problem is my trailer is too short, I had to cut and weld a 12" trough in the front just so my ramp would close, I have 2" clearance in the back.
Tourer
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From: The USofA
I agree. Got a Condor I put in an enclosed 5x8. Almost holds the bike by itself.
Did almost the same trip OBX to upstate NY rigged the same way. Didn't move an inch and everything fine (with a mounted chock).
Did almost the same trip OBX to upstate NY rigged the same way. Didn't move an inch and everything fine (with a mounted chock).
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From: Virginia
Without a chock, I would do something like this. Tie down brackets for the front would be a good investment and simplify things.
Advanced
Joined: May 2013
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From: south dakota
We use the condor chucks, I use the passenger foot rests as a anchor point pulling forward, i have the Harley front tie down brackets we use for added protection but just snug those, not over tighten
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Outstanding! You've done what I'd be inclined to do but am reluctant because of control wires that appear would be compressed on one side of the front fork. You don't find that to be a problem?