How do you tie up bike in trailer?

KROGOTH

KROGOTH

Active Member
Anyone have any special way in the way they tie up the bike? Pictures would help too. Thanks:cheers:
 
RoofDude

RoofDude

Well-Known Member
I use the loop to loop straps to attach to the bike, then hook the ratchet straps to those, & the hooks in the floor. 2 on the front(handlebars, or triple tree), 2 on the back (frame).

Unfortunately no pics.

I recently had my Pitbull in the trailer to get some work done. I didnt take any pics, dont want any evidence of trailering :D
 
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woodbutcher

Mr. Old Fart member #145
Staff member
just remember, there is no such thing as overkill when it comes to strapping the bike down. double up on the straps if you have them, that way if one lets go, there will be another one there to take it's place.
 
Ray

Ray

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I use the look straps on the triple tree right under the blinkers. Works great.

Ray
 
tommy666

tommy666

Well-Known Member
Very carefully! Enclosed trailers give alot more compfort! I have an 8x10 Wells Cargo Enclosed. Use 2 up front under the triples & two incidentials in back. Works. Done it twice for 3000 miles.
 
San Diego Dog

San Diego Dog

Member
Tie-Downs

I have the 2-hole straps with lambs wool covering them. I put the straps on the lower tree and use the ratchet type tie down and then I use a regular friction type tie-down to put through the loops of the hooks of the ratchet tie-down for extra precaution. That way if anything happens to the ratchet mechinisim the standard tie down will keep things tight.
 
BadBrad

BadBrad

2005 Pitbull
Just a final note here. I always use the left over strap from the ratchet and tie the hook in place where it goes into the eyehook in the floor. If you hit a good bump and the forks absorb down a little, the hook could possibly pop out the eye hook. I've seen it happen, but never on mine.
 
Nukeranger

Nukeranger

Nukeranger
Yes, the hooks can come loose on the front end when the forks compress. I have had it happen. Also, you don't want to compress the front forks as hard as you can since it will also cause seal leakage when going on a long trip with extended compression of the front forks (i.e. time wise - short term ok and long term not so good). The amount of time depends on too many variables.

Again, those hooks can come loose.
 
Thumper

Thumper

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Nukeranger said:
Yes, the hooks can come loose on the front end when the forks compress. I have had it happen. Also, you don't want to compress the front forks as hard as you can since it will also cause seal leakage when going on a long trip with extended compression of the front forks (i.e. time wise - short term ok and long term not so good). The amount of time depends on too many variables.

Again, those hooks can come loose.
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This is why I pull in to the Condor with the straps and not compress the forks.
 
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