Straping down
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From: East of the Sun, West of the Moon
do not tie your bike down...little known fact is that it may void your warranty starting with this years' bikes. you can't be wearing out any parts or breaking down with the bike on a trailer--so the moco is doing some limited testing in certain markets to increase service department profits. if initial testing goes as anticipated, all bikes will come from the factory with a transponder built into the frame. with satellite technology the moco will be able to determine when a bike is being trailered. for every 2 days that a bike is on a trailer(even if just a few minutes) you will lose one day of warranty.
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From: Florida boy living in Jacksonville, AR
Really like those brackets
Road Warrior
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From: Wisconsin
I prefer to put my softies around the fender mounts of the lower forks. Then use rachet straps to tie the bike down. This allows the bike's front suspension to float and puts no stress on the seals. Your tire / wheel takes all the stress.
I then tie the rear down withe softies and rachet straps around the bag guards.
Also remember to put your kickstand up.
Good luck.
I then tie the rear down withe softies and rachet straps around the bag guards.
Also remember to put your kickstand up.
Good luck.
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From: Lapeer , Mich
Also remember to put your kickstand up. , and down before you release them all the way , I keep a pink sticky note on my headlight so I don't forget [ again ] LOL
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From: Illinois
Looks like most of the guys who answered this thread! Makes me sick seeing these things "straped" down... 20 years ago I could never have imagined someone asking "how to strap down a bike" let alone a bagger!
Last edited by hdbob2006; Aug 2, 2013 at 07:49 PM.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: NYC- 1 big concrete jungle
front wheel chock from harbor freight
soft ties around front forks where fender meets up
rear tied down to rear passenger pegs
never had a problem. bike never moves but i still check at all gas stops
had 2 back surgeries. I really can't ride anymore, but i still try by pushing the limit
soft ties around front forks where fender meets up
rear tied down to rear passenger pegs
never had a problem. bike never moves but i still check at all gas stops
had 2 back surgeries. I really can't ride anymore, but i still try by pushing the limit