Where to tie down

[stevo_1978]

Crazy question but Ima new busa owner and Im bout to make a tripback home(about 1200 miles), I reneted a trailer but would like to know where you suggest to hook the straps as not to damage the paint, etc.....Im thankful for any feedback

 

[MC MUSTANG]

Around the grips and passenger peg supports.  That's where I tie mine down...

BTW - welcome.



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[ranman]

hi and welcome
also how do i tie down with heli bars?

 

[stevo_1978]

Thanks for the quick repsonse, former Marine here too, thanks for the welcome

 

[MC MUSTANG]

Thanks for the quick repsonse, former Marine here too, thanks for the welcome

Semper Fidelis!

Must not have been out long, judging by the 1978

Still active here.

 

[MC MUSTANG]

hi and welcome
also how do i tie down with heli bars?

Idon't think it would be any different with helibars?!?

 

[stevo_1978]

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Still active here.

Did 5 years, been out since Jun 01, just got an early start(entered at 17), Was at Lejeune, 8th Crime Bn

 

[semi]

welcome to the board! if you go to your local shop, you can get nylon straps that attach on your grips that you can then hook your tie-down straps to so the metal hooks don't damage your grips

 

[MC MUSTANG]

welcome to the board!  if you go to your local shop, you can get nylon straps that attach on your grips that you can then hook your tie-down straps to so the metal hooks don't damage your grips

Sounds like you are talking about canyon dancers.... you can order 'em online if you can't find them local.

 

[MC MUSTANG]

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Still active here.

Did 5 years, been out since Jun 01, just got an early start(entered at 17), Was at Lejeune, 8th Crime Bn

Several Marines on theboard -
I came in at 17 as well.

 

[Don Hardcastle]

welcome to the board!  if you go to your local shop, you can get nylon straps that attach on your grips that you can then hook your tie-down straps to so the metal hooks don't damage your grips

It is called a "Canyon Dancer". I also recommend getting a piece of felt or something similiar to go under the strap where it crosses your plastics. For the guy with Heli-bars. The Canyon Dancer will work better for you as the heli-bars are a little higher and will help keep the straps off the plastics.

Don

 

[Don Hardcastle]

Sailors too dang it.

Shawn, my clear alternatives integrated tail/brake/unit came in today. So I will be up half the nite, but I will have before and after pics.

Don

 

[PaNDeM1C]

I was in the Army... got out last year. I like the fact you get to keep all of the uniforms.

I could talk a lot about my experiences in the military, but I save that for "real life" friends and family.

Live Infantry
Die Infantry
Hooah!

 

[MC MUSTANG]

Sailors too dang it.

 

Shawn, my clear alternatives integrated tail/brake/unit came in today.  So I will be up half the nite, but I will have before and after pics.

Don

Let me know if you need any help....

 

[Vic_E55_2001]

Helibars manual says no straping down with helibars.
I`d say BS. They don`t want to be responsible for possible damage to the bike.

 

[MN72Busa]

Yah, take advice from Vic on this Topic....LOL

 

[BigBSBusa]

Canyon dancer strap with a 100% cotton towel around it to prevent scratching depending on how wide the trailer is.

 

[GJoker]

Canyon dancer strap with a 100% cotton towel around it to prevent scratching depending on how wide the trailer is.

+1

 

[rc51ny]

Yep--canyon dancer on front and hooked to passenger pegs in back. I Trailored the 'busa from Western New York to South Carolina in April and never had a problem. A good chock is needed too.

 

[Postal]

Use a Canyon Dancer for the bars!

P.