strapping down a motorcycle

[pr_capone]

the plan was since the weather was supposed to be in the 50s, I would bundle up and ride it back.

well..... st louis got hit pretty hard.

is it possible to strap down a bike in one of those small uhauls?

anything in particular I need to do to secure the bike?

[rad]

the plan was since the weather was supposed to be in the 50s, I would bundle up and ride it back.

well..... st louis got hit pretty hard.

is it possible to strap down a bike in one of those small uhauls?

anything in particular I need to do to secure the bike?


Just use ratchet straps on a trailer.....no biggie.

[morphius]

the key is to strap down both handlebars, while having someone compress the front sprocket. Basically let them push down on the front of the bike while you tighten it. If you do it right, you should only need 2 straps.

[Scorp]

the plan was since the weather was supposed to be in the 50s, I would bundle up and ride it back.

well..... st louis got hit pretty hard.

is it possible to strap down a bike in one of those small uhauls?

anything in particular I need to do to secure the bike?


Unless that U-Haul has anchors going through the floor I wouldn't do it. I have had friends tie to the sides and the bike was laying down when they arrived at their destination. The side rails just are not strong enough.

[Scorp]

the key is to strap down both handlebars, while having someone compress the front sprocket. Basically let them push down on the front of the bike while you tighten it. If you do it right, you should only need 2 straps.


You compress those forks too much and you will be replacing the fork seals very soon. :D

[morphius]

You compress those forks too much and you will be replacing the fork seals very soon. :D
Just enough to keep the bike from moving. Of course mine wasn't a harley, so maybe it held up better :D

[morphius]

Just enough to keep the bike from moving. Of course mine wasn't a harley, so maybe it held up better :D
I can't believe I got so little sleep that I said sprockets, man...

[dtebbe]

the key is to strap down both handlebars, while having someone compress the front sprocket. Basically let them push down on the front of the bike while you tighten it. If you do it right, you should only need 2 straps.

Just for good measure I usually put one thru the back wheel and go to each corner as well, just to make sure the tail does not waggle if you have to swerve hard.

DT

[dtebbe]

I can't believe I got so little sleep that I said sprockets, man...

Damn dude, you must be the casino king....

[Eleazar]

Just for good measure I usually put one thru the back wheel and go to each corner as well, just to make sure the tail does not waggle if you have to swerve hard.

DT

Did the same the one time I did this. It was in the bed of a pickup... two ratcheting tie-downs in the front, two in the rear. It wasn't going anywhere.

[milkman]

Duct Tape.

[blueballs]

EBAY

[KcMizzou]

antifreeze

[Time's Yours]

I took mine in a Uhaul from Overland Park to Bloomington, IN. Just used ratcheting straps and it was fine.

[kstater]

Suck it up and ride it home.

[pr_capone]

actually.... that is exactly what I did. rode for 4.5 hours in 45 degree weather. froze my ass off. finishing the trip to wichita tmrw.

[smittysbar]

I can't believe I got so little sleep that I said sprockets, man...

Don't worry, gave us all a chuckle :LOL:

[dred]

If you can screw in a few brackets to the floor you are set.

Most trailers have wood floors to make this easy.

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