I suppose there are a ton of ways to keep the bike secure while on the road. I may over do it just a bit but ....
When I trailer I use a wheel one of those things you drive the front wheel into and it holds it in place. I use the soft straps around the handle bars also. I now take D rings and put it through the soft straps and through a ring in the tiedown straps. I also D ring at the bottom. In other words the straps can not slip out like they can with an S hook. Also like stated tie the ends of the straps a couple of times to make sure they don't slip. I don't trust S hooks at all. No matter how many bumps you hit the D rings will hold. I have had S hooks come off.
Gary
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To:
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
From: dooden@...
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:28:14 +0000
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Trailering?
Wheel Chock ? to hold the front wheel from moving I assume.
Myself normally load the wheel into a corner to keep it from moving, then I have a chunk of 2x4 that fits between the top of the front wheel and is shaped to fit up into the fender to the bolts holding the fender on. Then I use 4 ratchet straps, one on each side of triple and clamp it down enough so the 2x4 indents the front tire. This is to make the front solid, but not compress the forks all the way, only compress about 2"~3" total. I have already replaced fork seals and I suspect from pre-2x4 days.
http://www.motorcyc le-superstore. com/2/9/202/ 4179/ITEM/ PC-Racing- Fork-Support. aspx
Something like that above link.
Then I use the other two ratchet straps to secure the rear end normally just hook the subframe by the fender, move the wires as to not pinch of course. This is to steady the back end and keep it from bouncing around so not alot of downward force needed, also enough outward angle on the straps to keep it from moving side to side.
Also I like to put another smaller piece of 2x4 under the kickstand to upright the bike and to keep the kickstand from denting truck bed/cutting up my rubber mat in truck.
I have trucked / trailered alot of miles and never an issue for me.
Dooden
A15 Green Ape
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "The Niswander's" wrote:
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> This is me first time trailering a motorcycle and i could use some tips, tech., ideas, etc...?
>
> I have a 09 KLR650 that I will have to trailer from time to time and I do not want to have it fall over, bend/break or damage the forks or suspension, etc.....
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> What is the best way to tie it down? I will be using a wheel chock, but any other advise would be great including, diagrams, pics, links, ........
>
> Thank you,
>
> Michael
>
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