Tying down bagger on a trailer
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: PA
I have wheel chalks but have always ran the soft strap tie downs up under my fairing over the triple tree and back down. Has always been a good solid tie down without damaging anything. I tried to find a close up picture but couldn't. The wheel chalk directions even suggested this tie down method not that any of the others won't work either.
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From: Indian Land, SC
I have gone to using a Condor chock and I only strap to the rider pegs, it will pull the suspension front and rear down anf the bike never moves. I use 2 set of straps on them. I use to do it the way SOS does it in his photos and never had an issue with the front fender either.
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Road Master
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From: Simpsonville, SC
Man, looking at my front fender where it mounts to the forks, I can't imagine using a tie-down strap there, it would scratch the hell out of the fender. I was thinking about going on the lower tree but I think it will bend the chrome trim piece there.
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Two ratchet straps at the front of the frame. I attatch one on each frame downtube and secure then to the front of the trailer. I have a small one made to secure the front wheel to the front center trailer support to keep the front wheel from turning,and I use another strap on the back of the trailer. I loop it thru the rear wheel and secure both ends to rach side of the trailer. Went all the way fron TX to CA last year without one single problem. I did not even have to re-tighten one of the straps all the way there. Just never could make myself use the front forks to strap down 920lbs,don't feel comfortable about that.
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Road Master
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From: Simpsonville, SC
Two ratchet straps at the front of the frame. I attatch one on each frame downtube and secure then to the front of the trailer. I have a small one made to secure the front wheel to the front center trailer support to keep the front wheel from turning,and I use another strap on the back of the trailer. I loop it thru the rear wheel and secure both ends to rach side of the trailer. Went all the way fron TX to CA last year without one single problem. I did not even have to re-tighten one of the straps all the way there. Just never could make myself use the front forks to strap down 920lbs,don't feel comfortable about that.
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I use wheel chalk that goes in e track. Pull bike in ,One soft tie around left handle bar and one around right. Go around bar ,not wires,cables or anything. Hook ratchet strap in soft tie loops pull down as far out as you can.Pull one side than the other. Make them equal. Dont pull to far down tight but dont over do it. The bike should not go any where. Leave in gear ,kick stand down if you can. If you want you can put tie around front wheel and pull into chalk. one around back wheel and pull back. Around foot pegs and pull down. I usually only go around handle bars, but I do not go that far.stop and check after 20 miles and retighten . Use good Rachet straps or they will loosen up.
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From: USA
I am pretty sure the frame won't bend,brake,or come onbolted anywhere they way I do it. Of corse,I use an open top frame trailer.
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From: Indian Land, SC
Your right, that's why you use a set of soft ties with the fleece sleeve......Then hook your large diameter tie down straps to the soft ties......
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From: Sunshine Coast B.C.
I put a 2x4 on the outside of the wheels then two more between the wheels touching the sides of the trailer and screw them together. This stops any foreword or latteral movement. Then I strap it down below the suspension.
