how do yall strap a Glide down
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how do yall strap a Glide down
goin to Nashville in the mornin and there's a fairing in my way....chopper's easy....currently i have a strap over the crash bars and a strap on each grip....and the back wheel is tied off
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RE: how do yall strap a Glide down
Bryan - You could also place a block of wood under the frame before you strap it down so you don't have to compress the front forks for the trip too.
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RE: how do yall strap a Glide down
If I have to towI use soft ties on the lower fork legs where the fender mounts and the passenger footboard mounts to stabilize the rear. I also have a wheel chock for the front tire to sit in.
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RE: how do yall strap a Glide down
DO NOT USE THE CRASHBARS AS TIEDOWN MOUNTS.
Take from me. The ties will slip unless you tie them at the very bottom mount. I would use the grips, forks near the fender, and the rear tire.
Take from me. The ties will slip unless you tie them at the very bottom mount. I would use the grips, forks near the fender, and the rear tire.
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RE: how do yall strap a Glide down
I agree with Mountainkowboy. I have towed many times with the ties on the forks at the fender mount.
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RE: how do yall strap a Glide down
Found this info on an earlier thread:
Got the scoop on what Harley suggest on trailering your bike.
Finally got through to the Harley factory today talked to one of their engineers.
He suggested the following.
Don't strap down by the handle bars, or rear bag support bar (rear crash bar). Support the Ultra around the frame and over the upper crash bar area using soft straps around the frame and use ratchet tie downs, pulling slight forward to keep the bike in the chock and with at 45 degree side angle to limit side movement.
Compress the front forks to within an inch or so of complete travel. Use same proceedure on rear using the passenger foot peg support, but only tightly snug the rear to avoid excess movement. The rear should be snugged first to avoid over stressing the chock. You do not want any movement in the suspension while trailering.
Do not allow excessive suspension movement without a riders weight, excess movement without a riders weight will damage the suspension, and or break your chock. Loose strap hooks will come off due to excess movement and damage the bike.
Can't imagine a $25,000, 850 pound Ultra Classic bike bouncing around in or on a trailer in just a wheel chock with the wheel strapped to only the chock.
There is a also good article on "tie down procedures" at www.chariot-trailer.com Click on Tie Down Tips. Answers the question in detail and confirms what Harley said.
Got the scoop on what Harley suggest on trailering your bike.
Finally got through to the Harley factory today talked to one of their engineers.
He suggested the following.
Don't strap down by the handle bars, or rear bag support bar (rear crash bar). Support the Ultra around the frame and over the upper crash bar area using soft straps around the frame and use ratchet tie downs, pulling slight forward to keep the bike in the chock and with at 45 degree side angle to limit side movement.
Compress the front forks to within an inch or so of complete travel. Use same proceedure on rear using the passenger foot peg support, but only tightly snug the rear to avoid excess movement. The rear should be snugged first to avoid over stressing the chock. You do not want any movement in the suspension while trailering.
Do not allow excessive suspension movement without a riders weight, excess movement without a riders weight will damage the suspension, and or break your chock. Loose strap hooks will come off due to excess movement and damage the bike.
Can't imagine a $25,000, 850 pound Ultra Classic bike bouncing around in or on a trailer in just a wheel chock with the wheel strapped to only the chock.
There is a also good article on "tie down procedures" at www.chariot-trailer.com Click on Tie Down Tips. Answers the question in detail and confirms what Harley said.
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RE: how do yall strap a Glide down
I used two on each side of the handlebars and wrap towel them wher they want touch the paint. Two on each side of the mid frame by the seat and two on the saddle bag holder under the saddle bag. My bike didn't move on my 400 mile trip. Good luck