Bike tie down
#34
03-17-2008, 04:48 PM
RE: Bike tie down
yes compress the forks enough to maintain tension but don't bottom them out.
on my truck it worked best to wrap the tie down around the top of the tripple clamp (one on each side) over to the sides of the bed. then on the rear i wrapped it around the top of the wheel and ratched each side to the bedrail. never had it shift on me once.
on my truck it worked best to wrap the tie down around the top of the tripple clamp (one on each side) over to the sides of the bed. then on the rear i wrapped it around the top of the wheel and ratched each side to the bedrail. never had it shift on me once.
#35
03-17-2008, 04:50 PM
RE: Bike tie down
oh - and i would put it on the kickstand to hold it, then attach the left side strap with just a hair of slack, then ratchet down the right side straps, this lifted the bike off the kickstand and i would then put it up.
#36
03-17-2008, 05:28 PM
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 6,482
RE: Bike tie down
i got it in the bed and its all good. it aint moving at all. i made some ramps out of 2x8s . i got a kit to make my own at lowes. works just fine.
#37
03-17-2008, 05:47 PM
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Ft. Gordon (Augusta) GA
Posts: 8,268
RE: Bike tie down
Speaking of bed, I wish I was in mine right now. I'm tired as hell. But, not to hijack or anything, having a ramp for your truck is a life saver.
#39
03-18-2008, 03:26 PM
RE: Bike tie down
another thing i do when hauling a bike is when i first take off give the wheel a little shake back and forth to see how much movement is there then tighten if needed
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