Calling Harley Davidson riders or anyone who has hauled one see details?

Question

So you're going to haul your Harley Davidson in a trailer how many straps are you going to use to strap it down and how would you go about it. Please don't give me anything off the internet, I've done that already, I'm trying to prove my Mom's drunkin Husband wrong here and already resorted to the internet and I'm still wrong so anyone who has hauled a Harley, Please share your knowledge with me.

Answer 1

I have trailered many bikes ,including our FXRs and our dogs XL 1200 sidecar. On the front I hook to the bars ,I'll put a rag or scrap leather between the hooks and chrome. Up front I use 'Heavy Duty Tie Downs' like Ancara.Lean left and right until front suspension is partially compressed.On Harleys on the rear it is sometimes hard to find a place to put a hook,I use extenders,( a short strap with an eye on each end).A strap on each side pulling down( enough to compress suspension) and out to either side.On the rear I don't worry so much about the quality of the tie down, as the front seems to be the heavier load.

Answer 2

2 straps in the front and 2 straps in the Rear. Front straps should be attached to the triple trees on the bike and to a slightly forward and outward point on the trailer,,,,(not a good idea to strap to handlebars as some are rubber mounted),,,,Rear straps should be attached to high part of the frame and to a slightly rearward and outward position on the trailer. Harley Owner,,,and former Motocross racer,,,41 yrs exp.

Answer 3

It's no different from any other bike.
-Front wheel in a wheel chock to keep it from turning.
http://www.powersportrider.com/CGI-BIN/ZCATJPG?catpub=ST0206C
Go to - Street - Index - Trailer pg1044chock for flat bed trailer or pick up truck - pg1027 fittings for flat bed trailer or pick up truck & tie downs.
-Attach one hook of tie down to L handle bars, between the first bend of the bar and where they clamp to the bike.
-Attach the other end of the hook to the furthest most point forward, L and floor of the trailer.
-Do the same on the R - handle bars to furthest most point foward, R and floor of trailer.
-Tighten both strabs, one at a time, compressing the forks a little at a time until the bike wont move sideways or bounce up and down.
-If it's on a trailer with a rail that both wheels fit in, then just strap around the rim of the rear wheel and rail of the trailer to keep the bike from jumping out of the rail
-For added security, use a couple more straps the way you did in the front. Hook them as far up and to the rear of the bike as you can.
-Ancra classic straps work fine, but ratcheting straps are a positive lock.
-If you can't find a spot on the rear to hook the strap , use one or two Ancra soft straps over the seat.
-The soft straps are good for the handle bars, if you're affraid of scratching them.

Answer 4

I always put the front tie-downs around the lower shocks where the fender mounts are. That way you can crank down on it without having to compress the shocks ( not a good idea to compress the shocks fully). The rear I tie it down on the bag guards. I only compress the shocks a little. I always leave the bike in neutral and the kick stand down. I have seen people bend their handlebars tieing the bike down from there.

Answer 5

When we trailer (which sux, but somebodys gotta pull it, so the rest of the group can ride to our camp site) we always use 4 straps: 1 through each tire, and 1 on each side of the front of the handle bars.

Answer 6

Use 4 straps, one at each point (two in front two in back)

Use non-ratcheting tie downs and tie the loose end to the strap, so it doesnt work loose.

DO NOT put the side stand down.

Answer 7

My Dad has a Harley, and when he tows it, he uses two straps. Front and back.

Answer 8

i use 3 straps- two on the handle bars and one passing thru the rear wheel

Answer 9

Use enough to hold it up safely.