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Old 07-10-2016, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by krwould
Very well explained.... I know people who have had bad experiences with front ends after trailering them pulled down to tight....
the other issue with not collapsing them down enough (not using a block) is that you give the suspension a chance to "cycle" while trailering and that can loosen, break, or even cause the straps to unhook. no way I want to take a chance with my 800+ lb motorcycle.
 
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Old 07-10-2016, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Helen Wheels
Hey Louis..I'm so glad your gonna make it to WS..(my poor buddie chip! ) what is chips passion these days?? id like to bring him a lil something
Right now it's baseball and he's torn between the Giants and the Dodgers.





 
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Originally Posted by teeroy_
the other issue with not collapsing them down enough (not using a block) is that you give the suspension a chance to "cycle" while trailering and that can loosen, break, or even cause the straps to unhook. no way I want to take a chance with my 800+ lb motorcycle.
Yuup.... hauled many of them and I strap them down differently, never had a problem... I do not collapse the suspension...
 
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Old 07-10-2016, 07:08 PM
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I usually take mine down about 3 inches. Don't really have an opinion either way. Always worked for me.
 
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Old 07-10-2016, 07:09 PM
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Just saw the forecast for next Sun, Mon and Tues....local weather babe says 98* and clear for the Denver Metro area. WS16 is gonna be so awesome. Who is in charge of warning me I am getting too silly? Russ? Greg? Helen? Local law enforcement?
 
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Old 07-10-2016, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by PapaThiele
Just saw the forecast for next Sun, Mon and Tues....local weather babe says 98* and clear for the Denver Metro area. WS16 is gonna be so awesome. Who is in charge of warning me I am getting too silly? Russ? Greg? Helen? Local law enforcement?
Hmmmmm. Sounds like Da Pre-Wedding jitters.......
 
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Old 07-10-2016, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PapaThiele
Just saw the forecast for next Sun, Mon and Tues....local weather babe says 98* and clear for the Denver Metro area. WS16 is gonna be so awesome. Who is in charge of warning me I am getting too silly? Russ? Greg? Helen? Local law enforcement?
lol dont count on helen..im a bad influence..i cuss like a sailor..drink like a fish..and so on...
 
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Old 07-10-2016, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Helen Wheels
lol dont count on helen..im a bad influence..i cuss like a sailor..drink like a fish..and so on...
You gunna teach a class for us young and impressionable one's?
 
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Old 07-10-2016, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PapaThiele
Just saw the forecast for next Sun, Mon and Tues....local weather babe says 98* and clear for the Denver Metro area. WS16 is gonna be so awesome. Who is in charge of warning me I am getting too silly? Russ? Greg? Helen? Local law enforcement?
Believe me, when the eye roll revolutions reach max RPM, you'll know.....
 
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You gunna teach a class for us young and impressionable one's?
I wanna watch this!
 
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