LOADING electraglide WITH NO TAILGATE?
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Fender overhangs less than an inch, but agree to add about 2" for good measure.
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From: asheville nc
so we are looking at a distance of about 6ft 7 inches? and if i can angle it ,im going to measure the length of usable distance brb also its a 2001 electraglide with only 15,000 miles what a waste but gain for me 
they need to be ridden not parked
they need to be ridden not parked
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What about laying a 2x12x7" diagonally in the bed, with the front of the board dead center in the bed and the back off to one side. Load bike with tailgate on, make the front tire go on top of the crooked board. Strap the front down, then jack up rear tire enough to remove tailgate and slide the board under the rear tire, then you can strap down the back.
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From: asheville nc
ok i am getting 7 ft length but not sure if the front fairing will hit the front corner, also i gave 2.5 feet for the exhaust so that might work. also what i have done with my sports bike is sit the bike down on the kick stand lock the handle bar at full turn and strap down this way and tighten a bit extra on the opposite side as to give some support off the kick stand incase of bouncing may that work ?>
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What about laying a 2x12x7" diagonally in the bed, with the front of the board dead center in the bed and the back off to one side. Load bike with tailgate on, make the front tire go on top of the crooked board. Strap the front down, then jack up rear tire enough to remove tailgate and slide the board under the rear tire, then you can strap down the back.
Be careful with transporting with the kickstand down, they've been known to be damaged when hitting a large bump.
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From: asheville nc
so i guess thats my really only option and to possible bolt it down and block the wheels in to prevent slide outs ? screwing down some 2x4s should do the trick i would think i will def be taking pictures and info when and if i do this if it does not work i can always leave the boat down there till my next trip down which wont be for about 7 months and no boat at home does suck.
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hmmmm this may be a great idea brace wood using bumper ??