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« on: March 29, 2012, 06:41:10 PM » |
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I need to have the Valk I purchased hauled back to Ohio from Florida. The shipper seems capable enough and knows about turning off the fuel. Is there any other, "always do this before trailering" message I should ask him to do?
Thanks Hairy
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gordonv
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« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2012, 06:49:36 PM » |
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I take it the bike will be strapped (down) to something. It's been mention here meany times, never strap to the handle bars. Make sure it's only strapped to hard points on the bike, like the frame.
I'm sure others more knowledgable will chime in. I've never had to strap it down.
Now, this is the bike that was in the accident, or just broken down?
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hairyteeth
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« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2012, 06:57:37 PM » |
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It's a standard that is in very nice shape, the shipper has an enclosed trailer with a front wheel chock and e-trac for strapping. I'm most concerned with it getting fuel in the cylinders but short of loading it myself and disconnecting the fuel line, something I can't expect a shipper to do it probably won't happen. Hairy
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« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2012, 06:58:39 PM » |
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I believe bike shippers require the gas and maybe oil drained. I hauled a few bikes long distance, just we the fuel turned off and all was ok. You may want PO to turn off the gas and run the carbs out of gas. All the bouncing will bounce the floats, leaking gas into the cylinders. When it arrives, before turning it over pull all the plugs turn it over to spit and fuel out the plug holes.
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Toledo Mark
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« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2012, 07:06:17 PM » |
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hairyteeth, where are you in NW Ohio, if I can ask? I am in the Toledo area. I am always looking for a Valk riding buddy. Mark
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« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2012, 07:10:37 PM » |
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When I brought my valk home from TN I used a canyon dancer bar harness (even though everyone here says it's a bad idea). Been hauling bikes that way for over 10 years and haven't had a problem yet....other than a twisted grip or two (still not a big deal). Of course I turned the fuel off before we pulled out the driveway and headed back home after reading about a hydrolock here. Had the canyon dancer on the bars and 2 straps wrapped around the crash guards up front and in the back straps around the bag guards. The bike traveled 7 1/2 hours and just about 400 miles and never moved an inch in the wheel chock.   Dragon Slayer 129 |
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« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2012, 07:35:07 PM » |
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Just curious.....Why is it not recommended to strap to the Handle Bars??
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2012, 08:05:54 PM » |
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Just curious.....Why is it not recommended to strap to the Handle Bars??
Ever seen what happens if the handlebars slip in the clamp and you're rolling down the highway. It can...and does, happen. Especially if you strap to the ends by the grips, that applies a LOT of down pressure on a rough road, a lot more than you just pushing/pulling on them by hand. You're safer if you strap to the riser area. I have never strapped to the bars since I saw one work loose on a road that was extremely rough and I was following the p/u towing the trailer. It was an older Wing, about an '83 dresser, turned into a 700 lb. wrecking ball on wheels. I use straps around each side of the lower tree and remove the side covers and tie to the frame. Saw one I strapped down for a friend, he actually laid the trailer on its side in an accident, bike never moved. I've seen the bolts snap on the engine guard, right where it bolts to the frame behind the radiator. So, I quit using that method years ago also although I know a lot of riders still do it. Only takes once to make a believer out of a person. |
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« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2012, 08:06:26 PM » |
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Just curious.....Why is it not recommended to strap to the Handle Bars??
They'll bend would be my guess. |
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« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2012, 08:07:32 PM » |
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Is there any other, "always do this before trailering" message I should ask him to do?
Thanks Hairy
Make certain the sidestand is up also. |
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« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2012, 08:21:13 PM » |
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Make certain the sidestand is up also.  |
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« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2012, 03:59:21 AM » |
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Use two sets of soft ties. One around the lower triple tree on the front forks and the other around the frame at the back side of the side covers. Pull the side covers off to wrap them around the frame then put them back on to transport so they don't get scratched. When tightening the straps only compress the shocks 1/3 to 1/2 way maximum or you run the risk of damaging the fork seals. |
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« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2012, 10:15:36 AM » |
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OK. I hauled 4 m/c (2 valks. 2 18R) about 4k a year from 1998 till last year either on my flat deck or in my cargo hauler, and the 18R and valk 12k this last winter in my toy hauler. You can strap them to the bars but the place to anchor them is near the risers right on the bend of the bar.. this keeps the force even with the fork tubes and will not turn the bar. If your fairing is in the way you'll have to strap it from the crash bars. I also tie them down from the rear foot pegs taking care to anchor them near the mount and not at the end of the peg. remember to have the straps pulling slightly forward to keep the bike in the chock. you could add one strap from the crash bar straight forward to keep it tight.
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