Advise on Tie Down When Trailing
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Advise on Tie Down When Trailing
Advise on Tie Down When Trailing
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I am setting up a trailer for my bikes and am wondering what the best way to secure them.
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I’m going to mount wheel chocks for each bike and run 3 row of e-track (1 row up the center &\\; 1 row along each wall).
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Question: Do you put the kick stand down when using a wheel chock or do you stand the bike straight and hold it with straps.
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For the front I plan on using 18” soft chokers on the handle bars with ratchet belts to the e-track.
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The back of the Heritage is not a problem, I can hook ratchet belts to the sissy bar\\; however, I haven’t figured a way to secure the rear of the Nightster!
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Any suggestion would be appreciated and pictures would be a great help!
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Jim
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I am setting up a trailer for my bikes and am wondering what the best way to secure them.
 \\;
I’m going to mount wheel chocks for each bike and run 3 row of e-track (1 row up the center &\\; 1 row along each wall).
 \\;
Question: Do you put the kick stand down when using a wheel chock or do you stand the bike straight and hold it with straps.
 \\;
For the front I plan on using 18” soft chokers on the handle bars with ratchet belts to the e-track.
 \\;
The back of the Heritage is not a problem, I can hook ratchet belts to the sissy bar\\; however, I haven’t figured a way to secure the rear of the Nightster!
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Any suggestion would be appreciated and pictures would be a great help!
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Jim
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Waterford, MI.
RE: Advise on Tie Down When Trailing
F*cking website! \\;\\\\\\; Did not allow a proper answer. \\;\\\\\\; One strap on each end of the bars pulling forward and down will keep you locked into the chock. \\;\\\\\\; No stand needed. \\;\\\\\\; Rear end just needs to be held from sliding.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Sunshine state.
RE: Advise on Tie Down When Trailing
I used HD hog ties and strap down pulling forward and angled to the front. \\; Loop thru the tripple trees and tie back to the hook. \\; I did however, lean the bike over on the jiffy. \\; Damn bikes weigh too much to free stand vertically in my opinion.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Sunny Sedona AZ
RE: Advise on Tie Down When Trailing
Yes down and fwd on the bars, however don't suck it all the way down until you bottom out the forks leave a little play, as for the rear just secure the wheel so it can't slide and leave the bike \\; standing straight up.
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: El Paso, Tx (temp)
RE: Advise on Tie Down When Trailing
Anyone know why some say collapse the forks all the way and others say to leave a little play? \\; I collapse mine all the way and have never had any problems after years of trailering. \\;
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