Tennessee in a trailer
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Tennessee in a trailer
A buddy and I are heading to Tennessee this Saturday On a Bike/golf trip and due to luggage,time and weather we are going to have to trailer there and back. We have a enclosed trail ,wheel chock's, tie downs etc. Looking for advice on the process. How tight, leave in neutral ,stuff like that. 2 full dresser's and it's tight. do you put padding between or lean them to the out side a hair.
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Slughill
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A buddy and I are heading to Tennessee this Saturday On a Bike/golf trip and due to luggage,time and weather we are going to have to trailer there and back. We have a enclosed trail ,wheel chock's, tie downs etc. Looking for advice on the process. How tight, leave in neutral ,stuff like that. 2 full dresser's and it's tight. do you put padding between or lean them to the out side a hair.
Thanks
Slughill
Oh Yeah, coming in from Detroit
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Slughill
Oh Yeah, coming in from Detroit
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.)
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Defintely cut a wood block to slip under the frame and pull down on it. Keeps the ties from getting loose from bouncing. Kury makes a nice tie down loop that bolts to the bike where the spot light/ turn signal bar bolts on. Works on an EG but not on an SG.
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Condor chock and PowerTye Big Daddys...two on the front forks just above the front fender mount. Two more on the rear, (I went around the saddlebag supports). One smaller strap around the chock and through the front wheel to help secure the scoot in the chock.
I left it in neutral but I don't think it makes much difference because it didn't move an inch.
I left it in neutral but I don't think it makes much difference because it didn't move an inch.
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Condor chock and PowerTye Big Daddys...two on the front forks just above the front fender mount. Two more on the rear, (I went around the saddlebag supports). One smaller strap around the chock and through the front wheel to help secure the scoot in the chock.
I left it in neutral but I don't think it makes much difference because it didn't move an inch.
I left it in neutral but I don't think it makes much difference because it didn't move an inch.
I won't say this isn't good, but I'd rather strap off the frame myself.
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Thanks for the suggestions guys, buddy's trailer is setup for 2 bikes in staggered position. His is a road glide and mine is an ultra. Hard to find a clear run for the straps with the fairings and the lowers. Right off the down tube over the engine guard seem's to work the best. I like the block under the frame idea. I'm Starting to think once I get past Ohio I'm pulling her out and ride the rest(lol). Did a trial set up and there is only about 21/2 inches between my fairing and out side wall of trailer and about the same between his handle bar and my fairing. That's why I was thinking of padding.It's a crime to trailer it anyway, but it happens.
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You never said what straps you have. If you don't have GOOD ratcheting straps, GET some. Don't use worn straps, small/ cheap straps or straps with a friction lock. You don't want damage because you saved $30 on a set of straps.
