Tennessee in a trailer
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From: Iowa
when you put the bike in the front wheel chock, make sure there is (and can't be) any contact with brake rotor and chock. I just discovered my front rotor is bent and i'm assuming the culpret is my wheel chock
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I have seen this happen.
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I have good ratchet soft straps for the front (almost brand new)and descent quality ones for the back.is it better for the rear straps to go on the floor board mounts or saddle bag guards?
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I use the passenger floor board mounts. Saddle bag guards could bend.
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I remove the saddle bags when I load two touring bikes in my 7x15 enclosed trailer. I wrap them in sleeping bags and blankets real good. Then I have extra warm blankets if I need them when I get there. You might want to look at doing this or maybe just the bags from one bike or one bag from each bike?
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From: Log home in SE Michigan full time. Log cabin in east TN, Smoky Mountians part time
I have a Haulmark 8x14 tandem axle and haul two SG's a lot from Michigan to our TN vacation home. I use Ancra HD Hog Ties from your local HD dealer with loops around the handle bars, then forward to the floor tie pods...then 1" straps around the rear pass floor boards / pegs. Pull front straps tight, then wrap the tag ends around the cinch buckle to prevent slipping. The rear...gently step on the pegs to compress shock and tighten strap. I've never had a problem and have done this many, many times over the years. My chocks are Pingle.
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I run straps from the front down tubes pulling the bike forward (about a 45 degree angle) into the chocks. Run straps off the back passenger floor board mounts to keep the rear from bouncing around. Check the straps after the first 5 to 10 miles then again every time you stop. I wouldn't use padding because I wouldn't let them touch in the first place. I leave mine in neutral because it ain't going anywhere and I figure it is easier on everything. Leave the kick/jiffy stand up too. I've never had a problem when hauling one in the trailer and I nearly turned my little 5X8 V-nose trailer over one time....had it up on one wheel, bike never moved!
A good idea I think, that I've never tried; but put a block under the frame/motor and tighten down till contact is made. Keeps you from over compressing the shocks. (not a problem if you are pulling forward into a chock in my experience. (I use a "Condor" type chock that I made. A regular type chock might give different results.)
A good idea I think, that I've never tried; but put a block under the frame/motor and tighten down till contact is made. Keeps you from over compressing the shocks. (not a problem if you are pulling forward into a chock in my experience. (I use a "Condor" type chock that I made. A regular type chock might give different results.)