Need Street Glide Tie Down Help!
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Pacific Northwest
I use inexpensive chrome Pingel chocks ($25 ea.) and E-track in my 4-place trailer. I tie down with double loop soft ties around the bars (not out on the ends) and ratchet straps.
I made blocks out of 2x6 and pull the bikes down onto the blocks. This will not let the suspension compress any further and the straps can never detach.
A heavy duty bungee through the rear wheel keeps the back end centered.
All tolled I maybe have $75 per bike invested. After countless towing miles it comes down to just pennies per mile and zero problems. Easy cheesy.
I made blocks out of 2x6 and pull the bikes down onto the blocks. This will not let the suspension compress any further and the straps can never detach.
A heavy duty bungee through the rear wheel keeps the back end centered.
All tolled I maybe have $75 per bike invested. After countless towing miles it comes down to just pennies per mile and zero problems. Easy cheesy.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 218
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From: Rocky Mount,Va
Hauled bikes for years as a profession....compress front shock slightly,if using a chock have all straps pulling in the same direction into the chock (4 straps) and one around rear tire with tension pulling away from chock to prevent lateral movement of rear of bike.DO NOT put excessive downward forces on bars they will bend/break.No chock light bar pressure to collapse front shocks,softyes around axle/hub pulling straight down. (2) around psgr pegs pulling down.
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Twin Cities, MN/ OKC
For those of you with the Condor, how close to the wall of an enclosed trailer are you able to be mount to the floor? I am going to pick up a new SG and want to mount the chock before I head to the dealer, thanks.
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Norwood, NJ
Sled;
I have the aluminum colored Condor that can be used in a garage or trailer. It is not the black one that is designed for a trailer only. I did not bolt mine to the trailer as I wanted to be able to remove it easily & not put holes in the trailer. I centered the condor against the wall closest to the front of the trailer. I then put the bike in the condor and strapped the bike down on to the trailer d rings. The d rings were even with the condor which caused the bike to hold the condor as close to the front trailer wall as possible. I used the front fender mounts as tie down points. I tried moving the bike after strapping it in and the condor or bike would not move. The trailer would just rock back and forth. Make sure you strap the rear as it can skip left to right. I learned that the hard way a few years back when I almost lost a blinker on my old vrod.
This way works awesome as I drove 2300 miles round trip and the bike did not move at all. It also stayed perfectly straight. I never even had to tighten the straps.
Thanks,
Luis
I have the aluminum colored Condor that can be used in a garage or trailer. It is not the black one that is designed for a trailer only. I did not bolt mine to the trailer as I wanted to be able to remove it easily & not put holes in the trailer. I centered the condor against the wall closest to the front of the trailer. I then put the bike in the condor and strapped the bike down on to the trailer d rings. The d rings were even with the condor which caused the bike to hold the condor as close to the front trailer wall as possible. I used the front fender mounts as tie down points. I tried moving the bike after strapping it in and the condor or bike would not move. The trailer would just rock back and forth. Make sure you strap the rear as it can skip left to right. I learned that the hard way a few years back when I almost lost a blinker on my old vrod.
This way works awesome as I drove 2300 miles round trip and the bike did not move at all. It also stayed perfectly straight. I never even had to tighten the straps.
Thanks,
Luis
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
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From: New York
Powertyes, Condor... never a problem! In fact, used the setup today to get my bike in for servicing. I pull the front straps till I see the crash bar start to flex. FOr the rear, I added some smaller hook straps to get around the foot pegs and helps when loading other bikes. Bikes never move.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Central Fl.
I use Harley's version of the Powertye's, I go with 2 around the downtubes one on each side, at the top of the engine guard, pulling towards the front of the trailer. 1 on each side of the engine guard towards the side, and 1 across the back wheel. A 4X4 and a 2X4 together under the frame with an old sheepskin seat cover over it. Can't move and isn't bouncing the suspension. About the same as what's already been said.
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