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Old 02-15-2007, 03:11 PM
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According to the service manager at the dealer, they come from the factory tied down by the crash bar.
Yes, they are tied at the engine gaurd from the factoy. But they also are in a custom built skid with a high center under the frame,and both wheeels chocked in the wells.

Never tie off to your engine gaurds as the main tie down point.(Way too much flex)
 
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According to the service manager at the dealer, they come from the factory tied down by the crash bar.
Yes, they are tied at the engine gaurd from the factoy. But they also are in a custom built skid with a high center under the frame,and both wheeels chocked in the wells.

Never tie off to your engine gaurds as the main tie down point.(Way too much flex)
Not trying to beat this to death, but my method works - and works well. I use a Pingel chock on the front.

 
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Old 02-15-2007, 04:40 PM
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Not trying to beat this to death, but my method works - and works well. I use a Pingel chock on the front.
Yes it may work well during "normal trasport", and for years that will be great.

Then that one time comes where the extra stress of an extrememotion of the tralier happens, because of a vehicle accident, or the actions of avoiding an accident.

Thats when the "true test" of a tiedown arrangement comes into play.

Heres something to think about:
Your engine gaurd is held onto the motorcycle with 4 screws, 1 bolt, and one tab at the stearing neck.
 
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I have a condor wheel chok which is great.I tie around crash I mean engine guard where farring fastens on.
 
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Old 02-15-2007, 05:58 PM
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P.S. the service mg. at my H.D. said he ties his RK off at the ax light bar. Talk about flex.
 
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This is how I do it. All pulling pressure is forward. Rock solid.

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I,m with you, soos
 
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I,m with you, soos
Hey dg, we should get together, work out a plan and do seminars on this subject.
 
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That sounds like a good idea. I,ve got to get the camera out and take some pictures to post. the bike is in the trailer now, ready to go. With soft ties in proper places, ratchet straps and an E track system... Life is good. Where else could any person in this world have this much fun.
 
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ORIGINAL: SteelCityScooter

ORIGINAL: Teachu2
Not trying to beat this to death, but my method works - and works well. I use a Pingel chock on the front.
Yes it may work well during "normal trasport", and for years that will be great.

Then that one time comes where the extra stress of an extrememotion of the tralier happens, because of a vehicle accident, or the actions of avoiding an accident.

Thats when the "true test" of a tiedown arrangement comes into play.

Heres something to think about:
Your engine gaurd is held onto the motorcycle with 4 screws, 1 bolt, and one tab at the stearing neck.
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