| Author | Message | ||
     Danxb9r |
Going to pickup my 09 1125R tomorrow in Chicago area and was wondering the best way to transport it. A buddy of mine says they make handle bar straps that make it easier to rachet the front end down. Is that correct? Where are they sold at? I just bought a 4 pack of rachets and plan on throwing the bike in the back of my buddies Colorado. Pictures would be great if anyone has some. Thanks | ||
| Hughlysses |
Yea, here's an example of the straps: http://www.uscargocontrol.com/motorcyclehandlebars trap18pairblack-p-361.html?zenid=8cebd8dce1ccd20fa a215eb16c061632 You can loop them around the handlebars or around the fork legs between the triple clamps and then hook your ratchet straps into them. You should be able to find them at most motorcycle shops. | ||
| Ccryder |
I don't really like the strap that goes over the bar ends. They have a tendancey to mess up the switch group on the left and the throttle on the right. What I use for the front end is the SOFT TOUCH EXTENSION STRAPS:  1" wide, 16" long straps have loops at each end. I'll loop these around the fork tube just above the the seal area (on the casting, since these are USD forks) and use a ratchet tie-down. Then use a strap to keep the back wheel from bouncing around. This worked great every time I've needed to transport my 1125r. Let me know if this explains it all. Neil S. | ||
| Fresnobuell |
I am assuming that the pickup is not plumbed for a bike. Canyon dancers can be found at Cycle Gear. This is the handlebar strap. I would look for a front wheel chock at Cycle Gear or you can go the cheaper route and get a wheel chock at Harbor Freight. Get the kind that can stand on its own so you have use for it in the garage. Put the bike in the wheel chock. up against the front of the p/u bed. If you get the one from HF, it will stand on its own now. Use the tie downs to strap the Canyon Dancers to the bed of the truck. Then take tie downs and go from the passenger peg brackets to the bed. You may way to bring some duct tape and tape where the hook contacts the bracket, so it doesn't mar. BTW, if you get Cycleworld or Sport Rider (maybe Motorcyclist) there is a 20% Harbor Freight coupon in the back. | ||
| Avc8130 |
Pit Bull Trailer Restraint. nuff said. ac | ||
| Fresnobuell |
1" wide, 16" long straps have loops at each end. I'll loop these around the fork tube just above the the seal area (on the casting, since these are USD forks) and use a ratchet tie-down. Then use a strap to keep the back wheel from bouncing around. This worked great every time I've needed to transport my 1125r. They don't slide down the forks? Maybe I am picturing it incorrectly. | ||
| D_adams |
Looped around the forks, just above the lower triple tree, no, they won't slide anywhere. I've transported hundreds of bikes this way. Just make sure to tie down all 4 corners, not just the front. | ||
| Carbonbigfoot |
No road trip? R | ||
| Petereid |
you could always just ride it | ||
| Fresnobuell |
just above the lower triple tree ah. LIght bulb comes on. I like this idea cause Canyon Dancers are hard on the throttle grip, although I have never experienced the CD hurting the switch gear. The throttle} grip will get pulled up the throttle tube a bit, but it will basically fix itself right after the CD come off. | ||
| Danxb9r |
To cold and rainy in Michigan for a 4-5 hour drive back or I would. | ||
| Fmaxwell |
Don't make the mistake that so many of the Harley guys do: Don't crank down on the ratchet straps so hard that you're crushing the fork springs the entire way home. Just tighten enough to keep the bike from moving around. | ||
| Danxb9r |
Noted Fmaxwell I read that on the internet as well. Just snug enough so it doesn't bounce all around, correct? | ||
| A10tankkill |
Dan, I ride it there for you, but I'd be stuck with having to get back. It maybe my only chance to ride one for awhile. Even at these prices I just can't do it financially without guilt. Another thought is the Lake Express. It would run around $150, I think, and you'd have to drive from Muskegon, but that might be fun. | ||
| Fresnobuell |
Noted Fmaxwell I read that on the internet as well. Just snug enough so it doesn't bounce all around, correct? about 1/2 the fork travel is a good target. | ||
| Danxb9r |
My local powersports has the canyon dancer in stock so im going that route. They are $30 bux though, wow! Oh well cheap insurance to have it done right. | ||
| Oldog |
On my trailer I tied the lower trees and cranked the front down to about 1" of travel, chocks and wheel tying help, you do not want to coil bind the springs but if the bike is not secure you will have grief, me and 1313 know about that, the tie straps on the lower trees can be carefuly snaked out between the pods watch that of you may damage them. congrats on your new bike have a safe trip home... | ||
| Danxb9r |
Just checked there website and don't know which ones I need. How wide are the bars in the 1125R's? Thanks (Message edited by danxb9r on October 20, 2009) | ||
| Fresnobuell |
you do not want to coil bind the springs but if the bike is not secure you will have grief Don't worry about the forks. Coil bind is largely an old wives tale. How many weeks do you think the forks are cranked while being transported from the factory to the dealer? | ||
| Fmaxwell |
"How many weeks do you think the forks are cranked while being transported from the factory to the dealer?" I don't believe that they are. Crated bikes generally don't have the forks compacted down. Did Buell actually ship them with the forks installed and crushed down? Many people who transport dirt bikes, including factory race teams, use something like this: http://www.sportutilitytrailers.com/img/products/P CFS1-fullsheet.jpg The issue isn't coil binding. It's sacking out the spring by keeping it compressed for too long. | ||
| Ccryder |
Daniel: Even some of our most experienced riders and the owner of one of our Buell accy. houses damaged his switch group with the Canyon Dancer. It can also damage the throttle tube around the bar. The soft ties looped around the fork tube has not slipped on me in many times transporting the 1125. This is where I run one loop through the other and hold down with a ratchet tie down:  I'd just hate for you to get your new ride home and have some damage to her! | ||
| Danxb9r |
Any know how wide the handle bars are on a 09 1125R? Can't find the info anywhere on the internet. | ||
| Danxb9r |
Nobody has a softtie strap in stock. I have read on a few forums that they have used the Canyon dancer without issues on our bikes. I would love to do the softtie if I could get one today but where? | ||
| Danxb9r |
Just called the dealer they said they will take care of me. They will allow me to have the factory straps when they are shipped to get in the back of the truck so i won't be using the cayon dancer. Thanks for all the input. | ||
| Avc8130 |
Canyon Dancers work, but I have seen broken switch assemblies, throttle tubes and grips. They have updated the design to cups now. I regularly haul 8 bikes around. We started with Canyon Dancers. Then we went so soft straps. We finally settled on Pit Bull trailer restraints. Really anything CAN work when used properly. ac | ||
| Fresnobuell |
Crated bikes generally don't have the forks compacted down. I hope you are right. My new 1125r hasn't been out of the crate. I would hate to think that the forks have been compressed all this time. But i will stick to the fact that spring bind or softening is a moot point for a drive lasting a few hours. Weeks or months maybe a different story.... |
