Tied down
- Thread starter Toyz
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get one of those straps that goes across handelbars with the loops and run one around threw the rear wheel
Canyon Dancer straps are great just make sure to watch the fairings when you tie it down. If the anchor points are to close to the bike the straps will rub. You can get them at any motorcycle shop.
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It's called a Canyone Dancer. Sweet little thing. It keeps the tie downs away from your R and L fairings. Look on ebay...type "canyone dancer tie downs" into the search bar...they're like $30 or so.
Otherwise, what I used to do is loop one end of the tie down around my grip and run the other end to the tie down eyelit...take a soft cloth and put it under the strap where it lays on your fairing and you won't get a mark. Use a trailer with a tire chock...they are wonderful for securing the front when you tie down.
From there, I just hook to the rearsets and secure the rear end, or, if your trailer will work with it...do like gunnut said and run a strap through the rear wheel to secure the rear end.
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Definitely watch the fairings. Wrap the Canyon Dancer with a cotton towel to prevent damage if your tie-down points aren't far enough apart or high enough to prevent contact.
as long as the front wheel is straight, and against the trailer front it wont move. Pull those tie downs so it compresses the front end , doesn't have to be all the way, 70-80 % is plenty.
Wont hurt the suspension. no worries.
Wont hurt the suspension. no worries.
I got a price on a wheel chock 48.00 at cycle gear, if they still have it tomorrow I think I'm going to get it anyway.
go 4 it....its not nessecary... but if it suits yer piece o mind...
I got a price on a wheel chock 48.00 at cycle gear, if they still have it tomorrow I think I'm going to get it anyway.
I've hauled lots.... some bikes too.... hheheheheheh
get it, if you think u need it.
you dont.but wtf. get it anyway.
Aw, Rub could definitely be right. In fact I would trust he is. You probably don't need a chock. I'm so overly anal...I feel like without a chock my bike isn't stable...I won't be secure even in a four point tie...that's probably all bullsh!t, but it's just me, I guess...
I got a price on a wheel chock 48.00 at cycle gear, if they still have it tomorrow I think I'm going to get it anyway.
If asked, I always recommend one...but if you've secured the bike in a four point, prolly even a three, and compressed the front end, it probably won't go anywhere. If you can push the bike back and forth and all it does is rock your trailer, you're gonna be fine.
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Be careful with the cheaper chocks. If your rotors fit inside the chock they can wind up bent if the bike moves around. Some of the simple chocks seem to be intended more for dirt bikes. The Condor and Baxley are a lot more money, but do a great job. I tie mine down with just a couple straps to the rear peg mounts. No scratched fairings, no stressed suspension or bars. I did use a Canyon Dancer prior to using the Condors with decent results.
Thought about it last night and as many people that are leaving I may not be able to park a trailer anywhere so we are taking both cars and I have loaded it in the back of my truck with the canyon dancers...they worked great! Hope I have a home when I come back!
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