Trailering questions
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From: KMHT KFMY
Forged (yes forged!) eye hooks into metal, bike in Neutral, 6 high quality ratcheting straps, CONDOR wheel chock ( got a pingle not impressed) compress the suspension a bit, but don't bottom it out, leave some room for it to travel or you will blow seals
DISCONNECT AND REMOVE THE BATTERY... nothing worse than seeing a bike in flames tied down to a trailer, and I have seen it happen.
I have trailered my 4 bikes thousands of miles without an issue, don't go cheap
DISCONNECT AND REMOVE THE BATTERY... nothing worse than seeing a bike in flames tied down to a trailer, and I have seen it happen.
I have trailered my 4 bikes thousands of miles without an issue, don't go cheap
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From: Newcastle, OK
I am unsure about this claim, and this is how I strap my SG to my Kendon trailer, which also has a wheel chock. I most frequently have seen recommendations that we strap our bikes in a way that does not require compressing the forks for the obvious reason that if the forks are not bottomed out then the bike is going to bounce (a lot). Of course, the block of wood under the frame method is an alternative that solves the bouncing bike issue.
Has anyone that straps at the lowers just above the fender experienced any fork problems? I have not, but I've only been doing it for the summer, which included a few short trips and one long trip.
Also, another vote for Condor. I have one in my garage and would also have one on my trailer if the trailer did not already have a chock. Things are fantastic. Roll into the garage and onto the Condor. Step off.
Has anyone that straps at the lowers just above the fender experienced any fork problems? I have not, but I've only been doing it for the summer, which included a few short trips and one long trip.
Also, another vote for Condor. I have one in my garage and would also have one on my trailer if the trailer did not already have a chock. Things are fantastic. Roll into the garage and onto the Condor. Step off.
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From: KMHT KFMY
the bike is going to bounce, I want mine to bounce, the key is to compress the suspension so the bike is secure, yet the suspension will soak up the bumps and keeps fairing brackets, etc from breaking.
If you tie the bike down properly, and there is suspension travel, the straps will not come loose.
I love my Condor chock, on short hauls I will only use 4 straps with it, and that chock will hole the bike in place, you would have to roll the trailer to get it to come off of the chock
PS the weakest part of any trailer is the bearings, repack them yearly and you will not get stranded
If you tie the bike down properly, and there is suspension travel, the straps will not come loose.
I love my Condor chock, on short hauls I will only use 4 straps with it, and that chock will hole the bike in place, you would have to roll the trailer to get it to come off of the chock
PS the weakest part of any trailer is the bearings, repack them yearly and you will not get stranded
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From: washington dc
I wished I`d known about that Kendon trailer before I bought my 5 x 8. That Kendon is lower than my trailer, would fit the bike better and be easier to load/unload. My trailer sits high enough that I had a stone guard installed, which cost a bunch extra. Your Kendon sits low enough that you shouldn`t have to worry about that. What did your trailer cost anyway?
It's pricey. I paid about $2,500 at a dealer in a Washington DC suburb. Should be less away from high-rent areas like DC.
Pulled it to Charlotte, NC and back last weekend. Pulls very well; cruised at 80. No shimmy no wag. V/ happy. One issue is it's short w/ a short tongue so it's hell to back up. Plus, unloaded you can't see it.
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As I said in my earlier post, If you have a condor type chock and strap the front wheel to the chock, you are good to go. It won't move under normal, non-emergency conditions. But if anything happens you will be glad you strapped it down. Leaving the rear un-strapped is asking for major damage if something happens. Course for those of you who don't wear helmets and don't use synthetic oil, why use straps?
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