Trailering Ultra
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
leave the air in.
tension the straps so that there is some compression on the suspension.
I usually put a cable tie on the brake lever "lightly" and the bike in gear.
take into account that when driving you can always control how quickly you accelerate and how quickly you corner- but you may not be able to control how quickly you have to stop.
make sure the bike cannot shift forwards on you
Mike
tension the straps so that there is some compression on the suspension.
I usually put a cable tie on the brake lever "lightly" and the bike in gear.
take into account that when driving you can always control how quickly you accelerate and how quickly you corner- but you may not be able to control how quickly you have to stop.
make sure the bike cannot shift forwards on you
Mike
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Thi is what I do. I have never messed with the rear shock pressure.
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From: Wisconsin
I would suggest putting a wheel chock in the trailer to help hold the bike upright then use your rachet straps to secure the bike. I compressed my front shocks about half way with the pressure from the straps. As others have said, the rear straps are just to keep the bike from moving side to side, very little pressure was on the rear suspension.
I used the Harbor Freight black wheel chock. It worked like a champ. I used a couple wood screws to secure it to the trailer floor and some 4x4s to block it in the front.
I used this technique when I pulled my bike from Wisconsin to Daytona last year for bike week. That was 2600 miles round trip on the trailer.
Good luck.
I used the Harbor Freight black wheel chock. It worked like a champ. I used a couple wood screws to secure it to the trailer floor and some 4x4s to block it in the front.
I used this technique when I pulled my bike from Wisconsin to Daytona last year for bike week. That was 2600 miles round trip on the trailer.
Good luck.
Last edited by equandt; Sep 24, 2012 at 01:38 AM.
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From: Vandergrift,Pa
I also recommend the Harbor Freight wheel chock. You can get it with a coupon out of most biker mags for $45. Wrap a soft tie around the forks above the fender mount and ratchet strap to the chock eyebolts. I also had straps from Harley chrome mounts on top of forks with little compression on the shocks but felt they really weren't needed,just a precaution. Also ratchet straps from rear floorboard mounts toward rear or sides. Towed 3000 miles this August and it never moved. I used 1/2 " bolts through floor with a backing plate under the trailer just to make sure the chock didn't move.
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