Tie down
Pulling on the axle huh....The wheel is in a chock, your pulling the wheel tight into the chock and your not compressing the front end. But we all have opinions.....
Oh, with the HD brackets above, you are compressing the front forks when you tie down to your mounting points.
Oh, with the HD brackets above, you are compressing the front forks when you tie down to your mounting points.
Not pulling down on the axle, pulling the forks apart against the axle nuts, I guess I should have been more specific.
And you should pull into the suspension some, not friggin bottomed out.
And you're correct, we all have opinions.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,328
Likes: 15
From: Pacific Northwest
I use soft ties and ratchet straps tied at the lowest bend in the bars. No problems ever with either the bar bushings or axles in many hundreds of thousands of miles and nearly every brand of bike.
Sometimes one can over-think a solution when the answer is so very simple.
Oh well, to each his own.
Sometimes one can over-think a solution when the answer is so very simple.
Oh well, to each his own.
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From:
Hey Safety, no issues with the brackets clearing the tank I assume when the wheel is fully turned? I want to get these also mainly cuz the straps come too close to the turn signals, crash bar, etc... I think they look pretty slick also. Thanks
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,739
Likes: 153
From: Fayetteville, NC
Like you...didn't know because I was on sport bikes for so long. After reading so many opinions about what's best......I found whats best for me and what works for me. 1--I have mini apes and refuse to tie down using the bars. I use a soft tie where the down tube and highway bar connects---the way I wrap the soft tie around it, all of the pressure is on the down tube. I also use a soft tie on each rear peg.
I noticed you said truck..........I have a wheel chock in my trailer and this is what makes the tie down easy.
BTW---my mini apes did loosen because I was using the bars at first---had the ratchett too tight. So, I'm taking no more chances.....like others have said...they've never had a problem. I didn't have a problem on my softail Deluxe using the bars either---guess it all depends.
I noticed you said truck..........I have a wheel chock in my trailer and this is what makes the tie down easy.
BTW---my mini apes did loosen because I was using the bars at first---had the ratchett too tight. So, I'm taking no more chances.....like others have said...they've never had a problem. I didn't have a problem on my softail Deluxe using the bars either---guess it all depends.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: MD
Two soft straps with the "fur" between the fork tubes and the front fender. Regular tie downs attached to them and to the trailer floor. Yes on a good wheel chock and have your front floor mounting points slightly in front of the chock so the straps are pulling the front wheel into the chock tight.
On the rear, I use two tie downs around the rear wheel pulling outward so the bike doesn't move side to side.
On the rear, I use two tie downs around the rear wheel pulling outward so the bike doesn't move side to side.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,934
Likes: 722
From: Ontario, Canada
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/fleece-soft-hooks
Two soft straps with the "fur" between the fork tubes and the front fender. Regular tie downs attached to them and to the trailer floor. Yes on a good wheel chock and have your front floor mounting points slightly in front of the chock so the straps are pulling the front wheel into the chock tight.
On the rear, I use two tie downs around the rear wheel pulling outward so the bike doesn't move side to side.
On the rear, I use two tie downs around the rear wheel pulling outward so the bike doesn't move side to side.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 704
Likes: 45
From: Western Washington
Kuryakyn makes a nice set and they are very discreet....
http://www.kuryakyn.com/Product-Gall...Name=926-2.jpg
http://www.kuryakyn.com/Product-Gall...Name=926-2.jpg
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
From: West Michigan
Kuryakyn link with multiple choices
Last edited by jimartina; Dec 10, 2014 at 07:57 AM. Reason: Terrible wording. Lol