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Sep 5, 2007 | 10:20 AM

#11

Silverearl

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RE: tie down location

Okay. I have looked into this for a while. I have found that there is a bracket that bolts onto the front forks where the fairing attaches that has a hook on it just for tieing down. Something that I thought that I would need. However I have found that a wheel chock will allow you to tie anywhere with out worry....

Sep 5, 2007 | 10:40 AM

#12

glens

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From: Indy area

RE: tie down location

Over the long term I'm confident that leaving the front end free to bounce while transported will result in greater wear-and-tear than by fully compressing it and locking it firmly in place. The locking chock is a good idea but should not be the sole mechanism used up front.

Sep 5, 2007 | 07:21 PM

#13

soos

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RE: tie down location

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Sep 5, 2007 | 07:38 PM

#14

SteveO

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RE: tie down location

Never over the handle bars!!!

Hog ties over the top of each crash bararound the triple tree, then ratchet straps hook onto the hog ties. On the rear use the passenger foot peg bracket. Crank down tight sobikedoes notmove when you hit a rough road.

Sep 8, 2007 | 09:02 PM

#15

ridrkg

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RE: tie down location

I replace the lower light bar mounting bolts on the side of the forks with forged eye bolts. you can place your tiedown hooks right through them. Easy switch back to the stock torx head bolts when you are finished hauling. see ya Ken

Sep 8, 2007 | 09:11 PM

#16

electaRICK

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RE: tie down location

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ORIGINAL: kpb46

I would like to know where you guys attach your tie downs on theFRONT of an Ultra (with the lower fairings attached). Thats ALL I am interested in. Not wanting to start a long thread about tie down procedures

Thanks in advance

why,, what happend to your TOURING bike,,,
engine? tranny?

Sep 8, 2007 | 09:24 PM

#17

CornbredNE

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From: Suffolk, VA

RE: tie down location

Aren't those tiedown things supposed to lay around collecting dust on the garage floor while you're out riding the bike instead?

I know since I bought my EGlide in Jan, it's only made one trip in the trailer, and that was home from the dealer in 20 deg January weather...since then I ride

David

Sep 9, 2007 | 09:58 PM

#18

kpb46

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RE: tie down location

I picked up the bike on May 17th. It has almost 10,000 miles on it. But if one of you hardcore riders would like to ride it toFla from northern Mich around the end of Nov maybe I might take you up on that. Oh yah bring someone to take my wifes Sportster too