Strap On!!!
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From: General Sherman's Christmas Location 1864
RE: Strap On!!!
I'M NOT AWARE OF ANY WEBSITES THAT SELL CHROME AND ACCESSORIES FOR TRAILERS.
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BUT I'M SURE THE TRAILER HAS ENOUGH ROOM FOR A RECLINER
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CUT A HOLE IN THE TOP OF IT STICK A HELMET ON HER AND YOU'LL GET THE EFFECT ANYWAY
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BUT I'M SURE THE TRAILER HAS ENOUGH ROOM FOR A RECLINER
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CUT A HOLE IN THE TOP OF IT STICK A HELMET ON HER AND YOU'LL GET THE EFFECT ANYWAY
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From: Bluffton, South Carolina
RE: Strap On!!!
The bag guards are not really strong enough to hold the bike in place and will crack and break after continued use. try using the rear passenger footpegd/boards, they are much sturdier. The bike does not have to be strapped down so that it is immoveable, just so that it won't/can't come loose and bounce around. Up front the forks are better thanthe engine guards, and the engine guards are better than the handlebars, a short strap around the front wheel and chock keeps everything nice and cozy. Hope this helps.
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From: Daytona, Fla.
RE: Strap On!!!
Doc, get yourself some "soft ties". \\; Your local shop will know what they are. \\; Attach them to the bike &\\; hook the tie down straps to them. \\; Use two sets of straps on the front &\\; one set on the rear. \\; Each tie down should go to it's own anchor point since it makes no difference how many straps you have if they're all anchored at the same point &\\; the anchor fails.
You can use cam lock straps on the handlebars, but not ratchet type straps. \\; Ratchet type straps will apply too much pull &\\; will break handlebars or rip off bolted on parts. \\; Use them only on hard points on the bike (tripple tree, frame, swingarm, shock mounts, etc.)
The rear straps only have to be tight enough to keep the rear from bouncing or sliding side to side, so the passenger peg mount, swingarm, or a strap around the rear tire is sufficient. \\; At the front you want a good wheel chock, &\\; pull the suspension all the way down. \\; It won't hurt the suspension, &\\; a loose suspension may allow the bike to bounce &\\; release a strap. \\; If you don't want to compress the suspension you can place a block under the frame &\\; pull the straps tight.
You can use cam lock straps on the handlebars, but not ratchet type straps. \\; Ratchet type straps will apply too much pull &\\; will break handlebars or rip off bolted on parts. \\; Use them only on hard points on the bike (tripple tree, frame, swingarm, shock mounts, etc.)
The rear straps only have to be tight enough to keep the rear from bouncing or sliding side to side, so the passenger peg mount, swingarm, or a strap around the rear tire is sufficient. \\; At the front you want a good wheel chock, &\\; pull the suspension all the way down. \\; It won't hurt the suspension, &\\; a loose suspension may allow the bike to bounce &\\; release a strap. \\; If you don't want to compress the suspension you can place a block under the frame &\\; pull the straps tight.
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
RE: Strap On!!!
ORIGINAL: katobird
I'M NOT AWARE OF ANY WEBSITES THAT SELL CHROME AND ACCESSORIES FOR TRAILERS.
 \\;\\\\\\;
BUT I'M SURE THE TRAILER HAS ENOUGH ROOM FOR A RECLINER
 \\;\\\\\\;
CUT A HOLE IN THE TOP OF IT STICK A HELMET ON HER AND YOU'LL GET THE EFFECT ANYWAY
I'M NOT AWARE OF ANY WEBSITES THAT SELL CHROME AND ACCESSORIES FOR TRAILERS.
 \\;\\\\\\;
BUT I'M SURE THE TRAILER HAS ENOUGH ROOM FOR A RECLINER
 \\;\\\\\\;
CUT A HOLE IN THE TOP OF IT STICK A HELMET ON HER AND YOU'LL GET THE EFFECT ANYWAY
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From: Lockport Township, IL
RE: Strap On!!!
My wife's A$$ was always hurting after a few miles. \\; I got her this new seat so she could be comfy while I was on a trip. \\; I used to phone her occasionally to see if the seat was comfortable. \\; One day, I quit phoning and just found another woman that appreciated the stock seat on the Ultra.
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RE: Strap On!!!
okay... you've already received about a
thousand recommendations so I may as well
add my 2 cents :-)
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Strap to both engine guards pulled toward front
Sta to both sides of swing pulled toward rear
Wheel chock - two short straps around tire &\\; chock
Kickstand up and in nuetral
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no - I'm not an engineer (belt AND suspenders) - just
cautious.
thousand recommendations so I may as well
add my 2 cents :-)
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Strap to both engine guards pulled toward front
Sta to both sides of swing pulled toward rear
Wheel chock - two short straps around tire &\\; chock
Kickstand up and in nuetral
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no - I'm not an engineer (belt AND suspenders) - just
cautious.
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From: Texas!!
RE: Strap On!!!
ORIGINAL: DocHarley
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Sir, are you saying I should not compress my shocks front or back?
ORIGINAL: 2005UltraNC
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. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
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
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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. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
Sir, are you saying I should not compress my shocks front or back?
I use a product called a Super Loop around the front fender/fork attachment point and then hook the ratchet tie down to it.
The same idea as with Soos' pictures, but softer/ less marring than the ratchet strap can be.
The rear shocks can be compress some, in fact you have to for it to be stable, I use the saddlebag guard.