Where do you guys connect your strapping when trailing your max?
I figured below the headlight and above the top brace for on the triple tree on the forks for the front, but what do you like for the back?
I never pull on suspension
Always and only on wheels, swing arm and bottom fork section
But, it`s only me
Reason for asking.
I was testing out my new trailer I purchased for my birthday in Feb.
This is a single rail trailer, looks somewhat like the Stinger with no railings and front tie downs.
Since there are no cross bar tie down points in the front or rear, going thru the wheels would not secure anything in my case.
Front is in a wheel chock and the only tie down points are close to center of bike. 4 of them. 2 going frontward, 2 going backwards.
I tried the seat bracket, but very little room to loop anything thru, and only 2 small bolts holding that bracket in place. Didn't want to chance it on two 8mm bolts.
The best I could come up with, was looping the rear straps around the frame, just under the rear of the seat. It felt pretty secure.. Rode around town with it for a few, just to see how it handles these potholes in NJ.
Where do you guys connect your strapping when trailing your max?
I figured below the headlight and above the top brace for on the triple tree on the forks for the front, but what do you like for the back?
I watched a guy use the "over the seat" method with towels. on a HD Street Glide.He went through each wheel, and over the seat with blankets touching any metal parts.
I watched a guy use the "over the seat" method with towels. on a HD Street Glide.
I couldn't help but wonder, how much pressure would it take to compress the seat (without damaging it), while stopping the bike from sliding left or right. Especially with a larger bike.
I know it feels strong when testing it, but when it's bouncing up and down, and shifting left and right,, I don't know.
I thought about removing the seat to get to the frame easily, but if it rains while trialing it,, didn't trust getting things under there wet..
I got 2 1000Lbs ratchet straps in the front, and 2 3500Lbs, in the rear. Along with the wheel chock, it felt pretty good.
Maybe I'm just being a little anal.
She's a 91 with not much to look at, with her scratches, surface rust spots, and in need of a good paint job, but shes all mine..
It may not look it, but I put tons of work into this girl. I'd hate for her to go down for something that could have been avoided.
I bought one of these from Harbor Freight last year, but still haven't taken the chance to bolt this on to the bed of my trailer to see how it works....
I figure that once I ride the bike up onto the trailer and engage the front tire, it's just a matter of throwing a couple of ratcheting straps to the handle bar and a couple of straps on either side of the rear swing arm....
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