Tie down spots on Road King
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I have always found the best is through the rear rim of the tire, using one tie down. This tie down should pull the bike backwards slightly pulling against the two front tie downs.
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RE: Tie down spots on Road King
Here's a link that someone posted on an earlier thread.
http://www.chariot-trailer.com/index...d=15&Itemid=43
http://www.chariot-trailer.com/index...d=15&Itemid=43
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I've trailered my Road King many times...yes, I trailer to Sturgis...and I'm ok with that!
Anyway...I've had success using soft ties on the handlebars and on the rear bag bar. Always use four tie points if possible. I think the attached picture will show you how it works in my trailer. I generally like to get up into the triple tree of a bike if and when possible when I strap the front end, but the handlebars work fine. Just be careful not to crank them down too tight when using the handlebars. Also make sure all your cables are out of the way and not in the soft ties or pinched by the soft ties. The rear tie downs simply keep the rear end from hopping around, so again I dont go crazy on trying to over tighten. The floor board mount could work as a rear tie point as well. Good luck.
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Anyway...I've had success using soft ties on the handlebars and on the rear bag bar. Always use four tie points if possible. I think the attached picture will show you how it works in my trailer. I generally like to get up into the triple tree of a bike if and when possible when I strap the front end, but the handlebars work fine. Just be careful not to crank them down too tight when using the handlebars. Also make sure all your cables are out of the way and not in the soft ties or pinched by the soft ties. The rear tie downs simply keep the rear end from hopping around, so again I dont go crazy on trying to over tighten. The floor board mount could work as a rear tie point as well. Good luck.
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I just hauled my new RK back from O.C. and used teathers on the handle bars and tied down the saddle bag guards and it worked great. Make sure you suppress the front fork an inch or two so the front end doesn't bouce around any.
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I have seen 2 scoots that were tie downed by the handle bars end up on the road, I would not recommend it and tell everyone not to do it.
Your choice and I know most say it has not happened to me...then Murphy wakes up.
Your choice and I know most say it has not happened to me...then Murphy wakes up.
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RE: Tie down spots on Road King
ORIGINAL: wuznme
I have seen 2 scoots that were tie downed by the handle bars end up on the road, I would not recommend it and tell everyone not to do it.
Your choice and I know most say it has not happened to me...then Murphy wakes up.
I have seen 2 scoots that were tie downed by the handle bars end up on the road, I would not recommend it and tell everyone not to do it.
Your choice and I know most say it has not happened to me...then Murphy wakes up.
I know from experiance with cars on trailers, that you always let the cars shocks do their job, the car will not be hurt. Tie down only the wheels. I know this is a little different then with a bike thats why the block of wood under the frame comes in.
Do you have cradles for the rubber tires?
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ORIGINAL: ***** for the front use either the handlebars or crash bars........with soft straps to hook to!
DON"T, I SAY DON"T USE THE HANDLEBARS!!! You'll bend them or cause other damage to the bike. Tie the bike down with straps between the front fender and the fork. That will allow the bike to travel on it's own suspension won't blow out your fork seals, and won't bend up your handlebars.....