on a bmw r1200gs, how do you tie down the bike best.
I tied mine through the bottom telelever and up over the yoke, on both sides, then one over the seat.
worked fine for 2 long trips, then just as i got home one of the front straps snapped right at the point the telelever rubs on the strap, clean line at that point.
thankfully only a minor scratch on the front wheel, but want to avoid it next time, can anyone tell me the best way to attach it please?
tie down a 1200gs to a trailer
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Re: tie down a 1200gs to a trailer
Ride it?
On a more serious note if its your own trailer make up and weld in some tie down points that stop it going sideways but also keeps the straps away from the bike so they don't rub. The ideal is to minimise or stop any movement. A channel for the wheels is good. The front one cant be deep because of the discs but it can also be vertical at the front to act as a stop.
On a more serious note if its your own trailer make up and weld in some tie down points that stop it going sideways but also keeps the straps away from the bike so they don't rub. The ideal is to minimise or stop any movement. A channel for the wheels is good. The front one cant be deep because of the discs but it can also be vertical at the front to act as a stop.
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Re: tie down a 1200gs to a trailer
Now now Nigel.Nigel wrote:A 1200gs on a trailer? that is so tempting :whistle: :laugh:
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Re: tie down a 1200gs to a trailer
3 ratchet straps:
1 each side to each footpeg or frame to stop side to side movement
Third at the front to under the headstock to stop the front bouncing
Will be rock solid
Was told this after travelling to Wales and arriving with my ZX7R at about 60 degrees lean as I had just done the back with a strap over the seat
1 each side to each footpeg or frame to stop side to side movement
Third at the front to under the headstock to stop the front bouncing
Will be rock solid
Was told this after travelling to Wales and arriving with my ZX7R at about 60 degrees lean as I had just done the back with a strap over the seat
Re: tie down a 1200gs to a trailer
wherever your straps touch a surface you should put a rubbing piece, I use bits of rubber backed carpet soft side in rubber side out. no rub no snap,
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Re: tie down a 1200gs to a trailer
nige, fxuk off lolNigel wrote:A 1200gs on a trailer? that is so tempting :whistle: :laugh:
the big lad can only take so much, saying that just bout one to cart mine around with the camper
steve
Re: tie down a 1200gs to a trailer
will you stop posting pics of your van, my missus sees these and say where's our roll out awing, see that ones pulling a trailer and hes got the drive away this that and the otherSteveW wrote:Ummmmm, GS on a trailer.....
steve
