Strap On!!!
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From: South Fla.
RE: Strap On!!!
k, so handle bars, engine guard and rear bag guards, sounds like a good idea to me. Now, how tight should I go? I'm thinking just enough to engauge the shocks?
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UltraK, thank's for the post, \\; but I would think that's too low to center of gravity, no top support, looks scary. \\;
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I thought about leaving her home but then who's going to use the strap on?
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UltraK, thank's for the post, \\; but I would think that's too low to center of gravity, no top support, looks scary. \\;
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I thought about leaving her home but then who's going to use the strap on?
Road Master
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RE: Strap On!!!
Doc, I strap in my trailer with:
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1. \\; Wheel Chock
2. \\; Two straps in front right above fender mount (so as to not compress the shocks) - these pull forward
3. \\; Two straps in back, from the passenger foot board mounts - these pull backwards (or somewhat sideways)
4. \\; Leave in first gear
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Above all, check tightness of straps (especially couple times first hundred miles). \\; After they tighten up, then every couple hundred miles. \\;
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1. \\; Wheel Chock
2. \\; Two straps in front right above fender mount (so as to not compress the shocks) - these pull forward
3. \\; Two straps in back, from the passenger foot board mounts - these pull backwards (or somewhat sideways)
4. \\; Leave in first gear
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Above all, check tightness of straps (especially couple times first hundred miles). \\; After they tighten up, then every couple hundred miles. \\;
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From: South Fla.
RE: Strap On!!!
ORIGINAL: 2005UltraNC
Doc, I strap in my trailer with:
 \\;\\\\\\;
1. \\;\\\\\\; Wheel Chock
2. \\;\\\\\\; Two straps in front right above fender mount (so as to not compress the shocks) - these pull forward
3. \\;\\\\\\; Two straps in back, from the passenger foot board mounts - these pull backwards (or somewhat sideways)
4. \\;\\\\\\; Leave in first gear
 \\;\\\\\\;
Above all, check tightness of straps (especially couple times first hundred miles). \\;\\\\\\; After they tighten up, then every couple hundred miles. \\;\\\\\\;
Doc, I strap in my trailer with:
 \\;\\\\\\;
1. \\;\\\\\\; Wheel Chock
2. \\;\\\\\\; Two straps in front right above fender mount (so as to not compress the shocks) - these pull forward
3. \\;\\\\\\; Two straps in back, from the passenger foot board mounts - these pull backwards (or somewhat sideways)
4. \\;\\\\\\; Leave in first gear
 \\;\\\\\\;
Above all, check tightness of straps (especially couple times first hundred miles). \\;\\\\\\; After they tighten up, then every couple hundred miles. \\;\\\\\\;
Sir, are you saying I should not compress my shocks front or back?
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RE: Strap On!!!
ORIGINAL: DocHarley
UltraK, thank's for the post, \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; but I would think that's too low to center of gravity, no top support, looks scary. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
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UltraK, thank's for the post, \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; but I would think that's too low to center of gravity, no top support, looks scary. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
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Cruiser
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From: Mass.
RE: Strap On!!!
Strapping to the handlebars can destroy the riser bushings. I know from 1st hand experience. I've had better luck strapping from the bottom of the triple trees (forward into a chock), 2 short straps off the crash...ummm.... \\;engine guard (sideways) and 1 looped around rear \\;wheel (pulling back) I even made a block of wood with a piece of carpet on top thats 1/2 an inch lower than the frame and the 4 straps in front hold it down very firmly to the block without compressing the fork too faralmost like a solid mount. \\;It might be over kill but piece of mind is nice too especially if you're like me and still makin' payments on the 2 bikes and the pickup and the trailer is the only thing paid for LOL!
Cruiser
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From: Central Nebraska
RE: Strap On!!!
I know it may already be too late since you bought a trailer, but on your next purchase you may want to think about a new seat. \\; My wife used to complain on our old metric cruiser, till we dropped some cask for a mustang seat. she could thenn ride for over a 100 miles before it was time for a break. \\; I origianlly thought the stock seat was fine till i sat in the mustang seat we purchased for it. hot spots dissappeared completely &\\; I could ride close to 200 miles before i had to take a break. \\; Then we bought our ultra. \\; Stock seat with air ride is so much better than upgraded seats on the yamerhammer. Just my .02 worth, but I wouldn't think of trailering my bike unless it's to go to daytona, then I'd only pull it far enough south that I wouldn't have to worry bout a blizzard.
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Strap On!!!
Wife and I are going to the mountains and she complains her butt hurts after 50 miles and I hate stopping every 45 min so I bought a trailer.
I suggest you take the strap on out of her butt before you leave and then you wont have to stop every 45 min.
Wife and I are going to the mountains and she complains her butt hurts after 50 miles and I hate stopping every 45 min so I bought a trailer.
I suggest you take the strap on out of her butt before you leave and then you wont have to stop every 45 min.
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From: South Jersey
RE: Strap On!!!
I'm not married so this might \\;not help. Because I can take here or leave her. When she road on the Deuce, her *** hurt but I was \\;riding or she could walk. Putting her on the Ultra is like a whole different world. She thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread. But the Deuce keeps her humble! Is she gives me a hard time, I'll pay here back with the little 5 inch seat! Chang the seat and she will love you!
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From: Oxford, Mississippi
RE: Strap On!!!
HD makes touring seats to fit the Road Kings. Two of my buddies had to buy them to keep their wives fom buying plane tickets on a trip we all took last Summer. \\; They had their original seats shipped home. \\; Everybody was happy.