How do you tie bike down on trailer
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How do you tie bike down on trailer
There was a thread about this 2-3 months ago but dammed if I can find it. I have to trailer my bike 700 miles in 2 days time and sure I read in that thread that some guys attach the straps on the crashbar above the hwy pegs and use the pannier crashbar for a rear tiedown point. I'll put a strap around the front rim also to stop it rolling rearwards and clamp the front brake a little, but is there anywhere else I can attach a strap.
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Best place for the front is to use a soft-tie around the fork just above the fender mount this allows you to tie down without putting pressure on the fork seals. If you prefer do do a compression tie down then connect to the cross brace of the main frame down tubes (just below the upper front crash/engine guard bar attachment point) DO NOT use the handlebars!
For the rear I use the rear saddlebag guards or rear footpeg mounts.
For the rear I use the rear saddlebag guards or rear footpeg mounts.
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Powertyes, Condor... never a problem! I pull the front straps till I see the crash bar start to flex. For the rear, I added some thinner hook straps connected to the Powertyes to get around the foot pegs and helps when loading other bikes. Bikes never move.
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Best place for the front is to use a soft-tie around the fork just above the fender mount this allows you to tie down without putting pressure on the fork seals. If you prefer do do a compression tie down then connect to the cross brace of the main frame down tubes (just below the upper front crash/engine guard bar attachment point) DO NOT use the handlebars!
For the rear I use the rear saddlebag guards or rear footpeg mounts.
For the rear I use the rear saddlebag guards or rear footpeg mounts.
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I'm in the same club as you then as I'm bloody paranoid about this too. Done plenty of bikes before but never my tank of a bagger. Just want to make sure its good for the trip even if it looks like charlots web with all the tie downs.
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Thanks mate a picture can say a thousand words. Moving the rear tiedowns slightly forward is a great pointer.
