Question about Tieing down
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Cruiser
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Question about Tieing down
I just bought a condor wheel chock of my trailer... and watching the video they tie from the rear pegs and hold it forward into chock to keep it from rolling back... now... questionS are... will the rear pegs be sturdy enough to crank them.... AND where the hell do you tie the front end down from... and the BARS are NOT an option... been there done that and it didnt work out so well... SOoooooo ideas...
Road Master
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I just bought a condor wheel chock of my trailer... and watching the video they tie from the rear pegs and hold it forward into chock to keep it from rolling back... now... questionS are... will the rear pegs be sturdy enough to crank them.... AND where the hell do you tie the front end down from... and the BARS are NOT an option... been there done that and it didnt work out so well... SOoooooo ideas...
The rear pegs willbe fine. I'm curious, why not the bars??
I use sheepskin covered soft ties on my bars or sometimes at the top of the frame under the tank depending on which chock I'm using. Depending on with spot I put it in my trailer the angles are differnt. I also use the rear pegs for 4 ties total. I also have some slip on sheep skin covers in case a tie is to close to the exhaust, etc. so a moving tie can't rub.
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Cruiser
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Bike is in the shop now cause the risers couldnt handle the torque I put on them which allowed the bars to fold down smack my gas tank and end up on its side when I dropped the trailer door... thats why not the bars lol
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I often wonder what stresses are placed on the front wheel when using a wheel chocK. Seems like a lot of lateral load is being transfered to that skinny piece of rotating hardware. I've never used one and only used a trailer rarely so have little experience. I've tied my front wheel to the front of the trailer and tied into the triple tree, swing arm, and rear wheel.
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From: Springfield, MA
Use that same chock for years and have seen no issues with any part of my bikes. have tied down my and my wife's 03 sporty's and now my 10 FB lo. I tie the Lo down bars in the front and then use the frame to cross tie the back, that keeps the back end from jumping around side to side. Wife's Sporty gets tied down from the bars also. When I had my Sporty I tied the front down from the cross member of the front forks. Both are tied down from the rear shock mounts to keep the back ends in place.
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I just bought a condor wheel chock of my trailer... and watching the video they tie from the rear pegs and hold it forward into chock to keep it from rolling back... now... questionS are... will the rear pegs be sturdy enough to crank them.... AND where the hell do you tie the front end down from... and the BARS are NOT an option... been there done that and it didnt work out so well... SOoooooo ideas...
Too many people have blown suspensions, broken handlebars, etc from tying the bike down to keep it from moving at all.
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Road Master
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I have also used soft ties around the risers. A buddy I sometimes travel with uses soft ties on the front bars and straps the rear tire down where I usually use the rear pegs. I have also seen guys put soft ties around the triple trees if they're not covered.
It's a difficult question to give one right answer to.
It depends on the bike setup and trailer setup. Depending on the location of the tie downs you will get different angles that may or may not work with a particular bike, bar combination. My trailer will ride two bikes. I have a Condor chock that will mount in the middle (for carrying one bike) or on the left side (when carrying two bikes) and a Harbour Freight Chock on the right. All three of these locations will mount slightly different because the bike, chock, and tie down locations change.
I prefer to strap a bike and let the suspension work a little but it's not possible in most enclosed trailers especially with multiple bikes because they will contact the walls and each other. In this sitiuation I decide what angles will work best for the tie down locations and then decide what on the bike can handle the load and minimize any strap contact or rubbing. This is what I have learned from experience and I'm always open to suggestions or better ideas.
When trailering you have to decide what is best for that particular combination.
Last edited by harleyheaven; Jul 18, 2011 at 01:01 PM.
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Tourer
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Transported bikes for many years over many miles and the acceptable tie down is over the front forks where the fender mounts slightly compressing them (slightly you still want them to have some travel) then a sturdy point on the rear pulling the bike forward (the rear tie down is what keeps the back of the back from jumping around) it does not have to be super tight. When finished you should be able to rock the bike and the trailer together but still have bounce in the suspension. I now use condor chocks also and still use this method.
Reason for not using handlebars is that you can damage the bushing under the risers.
Reason for not using handlebars is that you can damage the bushing under the risers.
Stage II
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From: montana
i would, however, suggest anyone trailering a bike anywhere google "tyredown", "lockandloadusa", or "bikersgostrapless" (there are a handful of companies offering similar options as well, all at varying prices.
bikersgostrapless by roberts products>
lockandloadusa>
tyredown by kya racing (yes they work on harleys too, and also v-rods and buells)>
Last edited by ilikepancakes; Oct 7, 2011 at 02:14 AM. Reason: (yes they work on harleys too, and also vrods and buells)