Tying down a Deluxe
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Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Cincinnati
Trip wire-
1) just another thought...if you can span out the bottom ends of the ties at least two feet from the front it will make it more stable....and agree with mke125125 on the compressing of the shocks...have someone help you with that.
2) one more question (i like ur bike). are those samson fishtails. I am thinking about ordering some for my scooter and just wondered how you like them as well.
Kramer
1) just another thought...if you can span out the bottom ends of the ties at least two feet from the front it will make it more stable....and agree with mke125125 on the compressing of the shocks...have someone help you with that.
2) one more question (i like ur bike). are those samson fishtails. I am thinking about ordering some for my scooter and just wondered how you like them as well.
Kramer
Kramer,
The pipes are Vance and Hines. I like them a lot and glad I went with them.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Jackson, TN
If you put the soft loops around the forks just above the fender support there will not be any pressure on your forks and seals. I would definitely not haul my bike from Florida to Colorado with my forks compressed that long when there is a way not to. Also I put 2 sets of tiedowns on the front in the event that something was to happen to one of them there is a back up. Tie downs are cheap compared to what you are hauling.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: N.C.
I trailer my bike everywhere for shows, I will take a picture or two this Saturday as I travel to a show about 50 miles away, and post them for you. Get yourself a Pingle WC650.
http://www.pingelonline.com/wheel_chock_removable.htm
Get some tie down straps with soft hooks built in.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Tie the front down, don't worry compressing the shocks for a long trip won't hurt them, the springs in a shock are spring metal and go right back to their original lenth when let loose, And the seals are tough enough to withstand the compression, the seals just don't like sudden bangging or jolt type compressions where they bottom out..
On the rear just run a strap thru the rim to a point at the rear of the trailer to stop the rear tire from moving much left to right. Do not try too compress the rear, only secure it from shifting left to right in case of an emergency stop the rear tire won't try to come around and pass the front.
http://www.pingelonline.com/wheel_chock_removable.htm
Get some tie down straps with soft hooks built in.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Tie the front down, don't worry compressing the shocks for a long trip won't hurt them, the springs in a shock are spring metal and go right back to their original lenth when let loose, And the seals are tough enough to withstand the compression, the seals just don't like sudden bangging or jolt type compressions where they bottom out..
On the rear just run a strap thru the rim to a point at the rear of the trailer to stop the rear tire from moving much left to right. Do not try too compress the rear, only secure it from shifting left to right in case of an emergency stop the rear tire won't try to come around and pass the front.
Lots of great places to ride here!
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