guitarhack
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I need to trailer my bike for the first time. Where are the best places to apply the tie-down straps?
Thanks
Brad
Thanks
Brad
Soft ties to the lower triple tree, tie downs from there to your hard points.2016
I do it this way too.Soft ties to the lower triple tree, tie downs from there to your hard points.
I like to use loops at all tie down points (trailer and bike) with girth hitches on both ends. To go over the hooks, you form the loop and then slide it onto the hook. When tightened these will latch onto the hook and won't let go if it has any temporary slack over a bump. I buy longer straps than needed and make the loops out of the excess using a water knots.Just be cautious on the tie down straps. If you get the heavier duty ones (1000 lbs+), the hooks are pretty wide. You can hit a bump that will cause the suspension to really compress, and if you have not made sure that it will not unhook when that happens, you will find it that way.
https://powertye.com/store/1.5-fat-straps/1-x-6ft-cam-buckle-soft-tye-tie-downs-brlatch-hooks-pair/I have a J&S wheel chock in my enclosed trailer. I use 4 Powertye 1 1/2" cam lock straps. The front ones attach to the Altrider crash bars near the front of the engine and the back ones attach to the passenger footpeg brackets. I compress the suspension about halfway and it trailers just fine. Stop and check everything over after a few miles and again at every stop.
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Just be cautious on the tie down straps. If you get the heavier duty ones (1000 lbs+), the hooks are pretty wide. You can hit a bump that will cause the suspension to really compress, and if you have not made sure that it will not unhook when that happens, you will find it that way.