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Custom Vehicle Discussions => CVO™ Road Glide Custom® => Topic started by: hdnik on April 23, 2020, 09:12:16 AM

Title: Tie Down Location
Post by: hdnik on April 23, 2020, 09:12:16 AM
I'm sure this has been asked before but, can some one recommend a way or the best way to tie down the front end of my 19 FLTRXSE without rubbing the paint? On my street glide I used the HD tie-down brackets but no such item exists for a road glide.

In the past I have tied down at the axle/fork area but my the wheel chock in my small Clamshell trailer is too close to the D-rings in the floor to allow that.
Title: Re: Tie Down Location
Post by: Phreakyz on April 23, 2020, 01:25:56 PM
I'm sure this has been asked before but, can some one recommend a way or the best way to tie down the front end of my 19 FLTRXSE without rubbing the paint? On my street glide I used the HD tie-down brackets but no such item exists for a road glide.

In the past I have tied down at the axle/fork area but my the wheel chock in my small Clamshell trailer is too close to the D-rings in the floor to allow that.
I haven't mounted this up or tried it yet but I bought one of these over the winter for the very same reason.   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfBnoxNZt34
Title: Re: Tie Down Location
Post by: dayne66 on April 23, 2020, 01:37:15 PM
At Lordco I found a pair of ratchet straps with a very short minimum length......I think about a foot.
Title: Re: Tie Down Location
Post by: Threephase on April 24, 2020, 03:06:23 AM
10x on the biker bar.

 Best 350 bucks I have spent. Bolted it to the floor of my new trailer 2 weeks ago, clamped the bar to the bike (right behind the primary cover worked for me) rode up into the trailer and was locked down before I could hit the kill switch. Feels solid as a rock without fork compression. Will never be without one again. I think my neighbors are all getting one after they saw how easy it was.
Title: Re: Tie Down Location
Post by: FLSTFI Dave on April 24, 2020, 07:31:30 AM
The one time I had to haul my Road Glide.  We used very short ratchet straps and used the front engine guards just above the hwy pegs.  Used the frame in the rear.   

I hate hauling a bike, I'm always nervous about doing so.  Straps really need to be good ratchet type, the others will slip.
Title: Re: Tie Down Location
Post by: BigLock on April 24, 2020, 08:37:21 AM
I agree with Dave I have 2 inclosed trailer they haven't been used for bikes in almost 12 yrs. Just use for extra storage.
Title: Re: Tie Down Location
Post by: hdnik on April 27, 2020, 06:30:39 AM
Ordered a biker bar yesterday. Thank you all!
Title: Re: Tie Down Location
Post by: revolver on April 28, 2020, 10:30:26 AM
Did you find it in Canada ?
Title: Re: Tie Down Location
Post by: hdnik on April 28, 2020, 02:34:04 PM
Amazon.ca - paid thru the ass though. $625
Title: Re: Tie Down Location
Post by: RoadGlide20 on April 28, 2020, 08:03:36 PM
This is what I've done on multiple trips.  Wi to SD, Wi to Ten, and Wi to NY.  No issues at all and bike stay locked in!

Title: Re: Tie Down Location
Post by: revolver on April 29, 2020, 07:05:31 AM
This is what I've done on multiple trips.  Wi to SD, Wi to Ten, and Wi to NY.  No issues at all and bike stay locked in!

Yes me to do it like that but on cvo 2019 fender is bigger , i hear fender made noise, and i dont like that 🤦‍♂️
Title: Re: Tie Down Location
Post by: EZRIDN on April 29, 2020, 11:10:23 AM
Amazon.ca - paid thru the ass though. $625

Nick, ktperformance.net has them for $342.50....$330 if you buy 3  or more (group buy?).    Might consider cancel/return to Amazon and save some bucks.

Title: Re: Tie Down Location
Post by: hdnik on April 29, 2020, 11:27:19 AM
Yes I see that, only problem is I'm in Canada. 340 = about $500 CDN then add shipping, brokerage fees and HST tax at 13% and its well over 6 hundo. Prior to COVID-19 I would have it shipped to my USA address in Niagara Falls but these days the border is closed for non essential travel...

So if i want it now, I have to buy it from a Canadian vendor and suck it up! At least I know its made in America, not CHINA!

Thank you though!! Much appreciated.
Title: Re: Tie Down Location
Post by: EZRIDN on April 29, 2020, 11:48:20 AM
Yeah I know the exchange rate/duties can be a pain....KT offers free shipping stateside...does that include Canada?, I don't know.   Could be worth a phone call to find out what the final damages could be.....or see if they have a business partner/distributor up that way that could cut a deal.   But, if needed right away...I guess you are stuck w/Amazon.     Good product/wise choice.....take care.         
Title: Re: Tie Down Location
Post by: hdnik on May 11, 2020, 07:26:10 PM
Install Completed
See how to install the Biker Bar in a Toy Carrier Motorcycle Trailer
https://youtu.be/U19MOQ0WenU