| Author | Message | ||
     Hogluvr |
Gonna try to pick her up this weekend. I usually wrap a soft-tie around the lower triple tree and then a ratchet strap on each side for the front forks, just wondering if there is enough clearance to do this on an RS without damaging anything? I was ok when I picked up the S2, but just barely. I know they make special harnesses for bikes with fairings, just wondered if I needed something like that? This is a special bike, and I want to avoid any damage on the trip home... | ||
| Jramsey |
http://www.canyondancer.com, worth every penny IMO. | ||
| Ratbuell |
I'm just not a fan of pulling down on the bars that hard... How is your trailer set up? Chances are if you have movable tie down points, you should be able to put a pair where you need them. | ||
| Two_seasons |
Hope it's a covered trailer! Stopping overnight? If yes, I'd have a hitch lock handy! | ||
| Hogluvr |
Yeah. the canyondancer thing is what I was thinking about. And I agree, I really hate to put that much stress on the handlebars. I do have multiple tie-down points, hopefully that will help? And I will more than likely be making a short stop overnight, maybe I will bring along the "persuader" lol  | ||
| Ratbuell |
If your overnight occurs in MD (I don't know how you're getting from OH to NY), you're welcome to crash here. On an RS? I DEFINITELY wouldn't want to tug that hard on the bars. The thought of doing that to my S2 makes me cringe...and I'm not sure if RS's have similar bars (basically stumps welded to collars) but if they do...umm....nope. Not for me. I'd be tempted to just take new tires along, and ride it home  | ||
| Greg_cifu |
As others have said, it's going to depend on your trailer. There are precious few tie-down points available up front. The rear had the footpeg loops, though I would be very careful how hard you pull on those too (more down than sideways...don't want to bend them). The swingarm is lower but, much more sturdy. Again...depends on your trailer. Bring some old t-shirts too. Soft-ties will still scuff a frame. I wrapped cotton around the frame, then the soft-ties. Also: if your trailer doesn't have a rail for the tires, be sure to tie the bottom of the bike to the sides of the trailer too. Too many times a bike will be anchored at the top, then have the tires bounce-bounce-bounce, until the bike is leaned over and collapses. This usually happens on the slick metal floors in the back of U-Haul trucks (unbeknownst to the owner). I dread putting mine on a trailer but, she's a trailer queen so that's where she spends most of her time when out in the sunshine.  | ||
| Buellistic |
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT"i" CAN TELL YOU IS TO TURN "OFF" THE GAS !!! If electric switch valves that they actually do turn the gas off !!! (Message edited by buellistic on July 24, 2012) | ||
| Rex |
electronic fuel valves for pitcocks, I believe on the rs and the rss | ||
| Hybridmomentspass |
Personally I do not like Canyon Dancer method Why can you not go the 'normal' route over the lower triples? I know thats how I, and many, do it on a 1125R and those pods stick way the heck out there How I do it on my S3 as well. | ||
| Hogluvr |
I'm hoping I can do it the "normal" way, that's why I was asking how others did it. It may all be a moot point now, truck took a dump on me and I only have a couple of days to figure out what's wrong or it's gonna be a no-go!  | ||
| Hogluvr |
OK, we're on again, thanks to the internet!! Gotta love it, can find just about anything, including trouble diagnosis!  Ratbuell, thanks for the offer, appreciate it! But MD would definitely be the scenic route for me, gonna go straight across PA on I-80, looks to be the quickest way. Greg_cifu, thanks for the advice. I'm hoping there's enough room between the fairing and the forks to run a tie-down, moved my S2 tonight with the trailer, it's tight but it's do-able. | ||
| Jolly |
I finally bought a condor pitstop for moving bikes in a pick up and in a trailer, they are worth every penny. you cant buy that kind of insurance, I moved a bike in the back of my pickup from vermont to maryland with no issues at all. I bought it after I had one fall over in the back of a pickup.... bought it one incident too late...I recommend it! | ||
| Jolly |
If you cant find a canyon dancer in time, you can borrow mine, pay the shipping and Ill send it ASAP. still recommend a condor pitstop with it though... | ||
| Loki |
I just wrapped my soft straps around the lower tree/fork tube. Just enough angle to clear the bodywork. neat trick to keep the straps from unhooking. run a bungee cord between them. | ||
| Court |
handful of microfiber towels can be handy. When Loki says "just clears" . . . (and I am working from 25+ year old memories) . . . I think it JUST clears. | ||
| Hogluvr |
Court, I'm coming out early Saturday afternoon to pick up the bike, still want to take a look at it? Good info guys, thanks a bunch!  | ||
| 89rs1200 |
There is no need to tie down 'tight' any trailered bike. Snug is enough. This eliminates compressing the forks and shock or bending handlebars to the point of damage. The bike must be allowed to move some as it will anyway no matter how tightly it is tied down. Most important is to chock the front and even the rear wheel so the bike tire does not move left or right and cause the bike to fall. Also a chock at the front and back of at least one tire to limit movement when braking and accelerating. I generally use six or more straps, on several parts of the frame, with straps running at angles front to back of the trailer. This helps limit motion when accelerating and braking. Of course the straps also run left to right. Straps are usually long enough to wrap the strap around the frame tubes instead of hooking the frame. I have used the above procedure to trailer my RS during a 2000 mile trip. Hope this post is of some use. | ||
| 1313 |
Straps are usually long enough to wrap the strap around the frame tubes instead of hooking the frame. That's actually how the RS's and RSS's were strapped into their shipping crates. Ratchet straps around the frame tubes. Ah...memories, 1313 | ||
| Court |
Don't put hooks on the frame. . . . use soft ties. I'l be out of town until about 6pm so I'm going to muss this but I love the look of that bike. This is really exciting ! | ||
| Hogluvr |
Thanks for all the advice guys. I'll try to put it to good use! |
