| Author | Message | ||
     Gugnheim |
Hey Gang- Can anyone point me to recommendations on how to tie down the Uly for transport by a flat trailer, such as for mowers and such? Thanks Gugnheim | ||
| Bertotti |
I moved mine on a small trailer like that. I put my strap two in front and two in the rear. In front I ran one strap on each side of the bike from the bars down to the trailer and cinched them tight until the front forks were compressed as far as i could get them and I ran the rear straps one on each side from the hand rails down to the trailer and also cinched them up tight. I needed to stop after about 5 miles and re tighten and again at 30 miles and again at about 100 miles and each time they needed re tightened. After that they were good for another 350 miles. After being tightened the down the bike was perfectly vertical and not resting on the side stand. That was the first time I ever trailered a bike so I would definitely wait to see how others did it also. | ||
| Teeps |
Here you go: http://www.ridemyown.com/articles/technical/BC_tra ilering.shtml My personal preferences: tie the front from the lower triple tree with soft straps don't over compress the forks do not tie the rear of the bike down (compress suspension) but, do secure the back end from side to side movement leave the side stand folded. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
I tie down my bike with spider silk. Spider silk, also known as gossamer, is a fiber spun by spiders. Spider silk is a remarkably strong material. Its tensile strength is comparable to that of high-grade steel — according to Nature[1], spider dragline silk has a tensile strength of roughly 1.3 GPa, while one source [2] lists a tensile strength for one form of steel at 1.65 GPa. However, spider silk is much less dense than steel; its tensile strength to density ratio is roughly five times higher than that of steel (i.e. it is five times as strong as steel of the same density — as strong as Aramid filaments, such as Twaron or Kevlar.) In fact, a strand of spider silk long enough to circle the earth would weigh less than 16 ounces (454 g). | ||
| Froggy |
Electraglider, I think you have been watching too much discovery channel lately  | ||
| Johnny_uly |
So where can I buy this amazing "spider silk" in bulk? Does it come in spools? | ||
| Etennuly |
So where can I buy this amazing "spider silk" in bulk? Does it come in spools? No, it comes out the spiders ass!  sorry. I use a ratchet straps with plastic covered hooks. I hook them on the bars on either side with the anchor points about 25 degrees out and evenly spaced. Then I ratchet down one side then the other keeping them even to about 75 to 80% of the suspension travel. Then I use a third strap across the trailer making a loop around the back tire and rim and pull it tight to keep the back from bouncing and laterally moving around. | ||
| Gugnheim |
Thanks guys, and EG, that was good for a hiccup inducing laugh, I owe you big time for that one bro! Luckily, it's only going about 5 miles. Thanks Gug |
