Re: [ST] Re: Trailer Tie Downs (Soft Ties)

[doverly@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I had a problem with my Norton using the Canyon Dancer.  It kept pulling
down the handle bars.  Does anyone know where you can get a good set of soft
ties, web loops or the like?

Don Overly
01 ST
75 Commando
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie McCullough" <charliem90@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] Re: Trailer Tie Downs


> Glad someone else spoke up in this Canyon Dancer lovefest.....
>
> I used to use Canyon dancers w/ my enclosed trailer and race bikes but
they
> kept causing problems (like pulling/tearing the grips). Like John, I went
> back to soft ties (also using 'em on the lower triple clamp).
.........Might
> not be too rough on grips if only used occasionally (my negative
experience
> involved hauling race bikes every weekend).
>
> And speaking of wheel chocks - I use the removable Pingels in my trailer.
> But sometimes I've been in situations where a chock wasn't available. For
> these, I use an extra tie down  secured from the left side anchor point
and
> pass through front wheel wrapping around a couple times and then to right
> side anchor point and tightened. Don't have to worry about it going any
> where. Wrapping it arouind rim/tire a couple of times and tightening
> prevents side to side wheel movement - as well as front to back.
>
> Charlie McCullough
> '99 Sprint ST (Red, of course)


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