Trailering a bike,
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Trailering a bike,
I have never had to do this but i need to this weekend. My question is where on the bike is the best place to put the straps on the bars or on the triple trees i plan on using a wheel chock just need a little info on this. Thanks
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I use soft straps around the neck frame and hook them to a regular rachet strap. Then on the back I strap around the bottom of the crash bar. It didn't move on a recent 800 mile trip from the dealer I bought it from.
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If you're using a bolted down quality chock like the Condor or Baxley LA Chock, I don't know that you necessarily need to tiedown the front other than perhaps to tie the bike to the chock as a redundant safety to eliminate vertical or backward movement. Of course, it wouldn't hurt to do it.
Where are you going put the ties on the back of the bike. It seems like a lot of posters use the passenger pegs but that position always seemed a little low on the bike to me. Others use the guards in the back but I would prefer somewhere directly on the frame.
Where are you going put the ties on the back of the bike. It seems like a lot of posters use the passenger pegs but that position always seemed a little low on the bike to me. Others use the guards in the back but I would prefer somewhere directly on the frame.
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We trailer every year to the coast.. We have several different bikes.. Deluxe, Dyna and a couple of EG's.
We use two straps per bike.. The Dyna and the Deluxe get one strap on both sides, going around the frame in front of the tank.
The EG's get a short strap on both sides around the engine guard.
We've yet to have a problem.
We use two straps per bike.. The Dyna and the Deluxe get one strap on both sides, going around the frame in front of the tank.
The EG's get a short strap on both sides around the engine guard.
We've yet to have a problem.
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If you're using a bolted down quality chock like the Condor or Baxley LA Chock, I don't know that you necessarily need to tiedown the front other than perhaps to tie the bike to the chock as a redundant safety to eliminate vertical or backward movement. Of course, it wouldn't hurt to do it.
Where are you going put the ties on the back of the bike. It seems like a lot of posters use the passenger pegs but that position always seemed a little low on the bike to me. Others use the guards in the back but I would prefer somewhere directly on the frame.
Where are you going put the ties on the back of the bike. It seems like a lot of posters use the passenger pegs but that position always seemed a little low on the bike to me. Others use the guards in the back but I would prefer somewhere directly on the frame.
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Straps should be placed over the front forks pulling the bike down and forward (not full compression of forks just enough to secure it) the rear straps are pulling the bike forward also lightly compressing the rear shock (which will keep the rear wheel from bouncing around). When finish the bike will sit straight up and you should be able to grab handlebar shake the bike and trailer will move with bike.
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Straps should be placed over the front forks pulling the bike down and forward (not full compression of forks just enough to secure it) the rear straps are pulling the bike forward also lightly compressing the rear shock (which will keep the rear wheel from bouncing around). When finish the bike will sit straight up and you should be able to grab handlebar shake the bike and trailer will move with bike.
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If you're using a bolted down quality chock like the Condor or Baxley LA Chock, I don't know that you necessarily need to tiedown the front other than perhaps to tie the bike to the chock as a redundant safety to eliminate vertical or backward movement. Of course, it wouldn't hurt to do it.
Where are you going put the ties on the back of the bike. It seems like a lot of posters use the passenger pegs but that position always seemed a little low on the bike to me. Others use the guards in the back but I would prefer somewhere directly on the frame.
Where are you going put the ties on the back of the bike. It seems like a lot of posters use the passenger pegs but that position always seemed a little low on the bike to me. Others use the guards in the back but I would prefer somewhere directly on the frame.
One good bump will lift the tire bike out of the chock.
I use 4-6 straps on each bike. I strap from the lower forks to the trailer and/or from the engine guard or high on the frame to the trailer. All of these pulling down and forward.
I also strap from the rear frame pulling down and back.
My straps are paid for, it doesn't cost extra to use them.
Last edited by piasspj; Feb 9, 2011 at 06:24 PM.
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Wow your a lot braver than I am. I use a chock when available because it makes it easier when strapping the bike down. I haven't seen any chocks I would trust without straps when moving. Also haven't seen them advertised to be used without straps. Go to the condor site and search for straps. According to them the only straps good enough are the ones they sell.
One good bump will lift the tire bike out of the chock.
I use 4-6 straps on each bike. I strap from the lower forks to the trailer and/or from the engine guard or high on the frame to the trailer. All of these pulling down and forward.
I also strap from the rear frame pulling down and back.
My straps are paid for, it doesn't cost extra to use them.
One good bump will lift the tire bike out of the chock.
I use 4-6 straps on each bike. I strap from the lower forks to the trailer and/or from the engine guard or high on the frame to the trailer. All of these pulling down and forward.
I also strap from the rear frame pulling down and back.
My straps are paid for, it doesn't cost extra to use them.
On the front...I strap to the frame OR the Highway bar....one strap each side to the front/side/down each..
To the rear...frame is first choice low on shock second...to the rear/down/back...
All this WHILE using a Bikepro chock with front wheel tie down attachment! To rely on the chock only is flirting with disaster!
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Straps should be placed over the front forks pulling the bike down and forward (not full compression of forks just enough to secure it) the rear straps are pulling the bike forward also lightly compressing the rear shock (which will keep the rear wheel from bouncing around). When finish the bike will sit straight up and you should be able to grab handlebar shake the bike and trailer will move with bike.