Strapping front end

[newbie2007]

Looking for some pictures or ideas on how everyone is strapping your front end down? I was thinking just ratchet straps but not sure if that's how everyone is goin about this I would be riding the bike to the track so can't really be permanent

 

[jims-max]

Strapping it to a trailer? I just us ratchet straps with rubber coated hooks, one on each side of the handlebar on a downward angle out and forward.
Or do I not understand what you are looking for?

 

[Redbone]

Here is a strap that would bolt onto the caliper mounts and loop over the frame: http://www.tobefast.com/schnitz-racing-lowering-straps-pr-124.html

 

[jims-max]

O I see now what you wanted; I didn’t know they made such a thing, my bad.

 

[Ost85vmax]

Newbie question but when strapping the front for racing is that just to help keep the front end down?

 

[Redbone]

Yes, that is correct. I haven't ever been to a track but those that have say it helps with launching.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Yes it is just for racing and helps keep the front end down. Im stubborn and dont use one yet but i will admit they help.

 

[VMax-Mike]

Don't ride to the track to race on your wife's birthday Ask Todd from custom creations about that big mistake laugh out loud

 

[newbie2007]

Alright cool that link is exactly what I was looking for

 

[tothemax93]

Here's another link.
http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/...+accessories&gclid=CO_Ht9jk-rUCFUhgMgodN1UA2A

 

[tothemax93]

Thanks for giving me a kick in the pants. I just ordered a strap from the link I posted above. $20 and change to my door. I had planned to get one before the drags started.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Thanks for giving me a kick in the pants. I just ordered a strap from the link I posted above. $20 and change to my door. I had planned to get one before the drags started.

Nice ! Tomorrow will probably be my last time to go this year ( If I go ) before it gets to hot. It will be nice to read about other people going. I thought this part of the forum was dead. :rofl_200:

 

[tothemax93]

Nice ! Tomorrow will probably be my last time to go this year ( If I go ) before it gets to hot. It will be nice to read about other people going. I thought this part of the forum was dead. :rofl_200:

The first day of racing (test and tune) is april 20th
Points start on april 26th. A little different than FL.
I don't care at all about points. I like going on the test and tune, and grudge nights. not to many cycles race for points, so you have to race those 5 second chainsaws. can't hear yourself think. I like going against those regular street bikes that are "all that"

 

[srk468]

Here is a strap that would bolt onto the caliper mounts and loop over the frame: http://www.tobefast.com/schnitz-racing-lowering-straps-pr-124.html

This is the same one I have on my bike, you'll need to get longer bolts and make spacers to get the brackets on the strap a little ways away from the forks... I think my spacers are like 1/2" long or so, I just took a factory bolt with me to the hardware store and measured the length I needed and bought some spacer material the I cut to fit... Works real good...

 

[CaptainKyle]

The first day of racing (test and tune) is april 20th
Points start on april 26th. A little different than FL.
I don't care at all about points. I like going on the test and tune, and grudge nights. not to many cycles race for points, so you have to race those 5 second chainsaws. can't hear yourself think. I like going against those regular street bikes that are "all that"

I dont care about points either . I stayed in the top ranking at my local track in my younger days just because I constantly showed up to race . It was not because I constantly won just because I was there most of the time. I only run test & tune now.

 

[bazwell]

Whale oil beef hooked!
You just learned me a new thing. unk:

 

[Redbone]

Whale oil beef hooked!
You just learned me a new thing. unk:

That took me a second or two to sound out! Never heard that before, so "You just learned me a new thing. " too!:rofl_200:unk: