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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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I came up with a plan so my bike never fall's out of the trailer again,
A little diamond plate from work ,a slow afternoon shift and there you have it.
also a little more security, i made a rod to put through the front wheel then put a lock on it,Name:  bikepics072.jpg
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and with all the noise of drilling and hammering i had a little visitor you might like to see, no fear at all.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 01:44 AM
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Nice very nice.
 
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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Very creative work! The only thing I'd change is using a Kryptonite Powersport Lock versus that hollow (easy to saw thru) aluminum tube.

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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 02:22 AM
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Very creative work! The only thing I'd change is using a Kryptonite Powersport Lock versus that hollow (easy to saw thru) aluminum tube.

Your right about the lock, i don't leave my bike on the trailer overnight, but i thought if we stop for dinner or something
i would feel better leaving it in a parking lot with something more than just the strap's.
 
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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That should certainly keep the bike "on" the trailer> How wide is your trailer btw. Jeremy
 
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 04:09 AM
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Nicely done! But agreed, the hollow tube is softer to cut through than the lock.
 
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 04:52 AM
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".......never falls out again." Hmmm, that indicates a prior experience?
 
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 04:58 AM
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Jeff.....

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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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Dean, another thing that will help is to get a block to go between the front wheel and the fender to keep the front end from compressing. You can get the straps very tight and don't have to worry about the suspension compressing and a strap coming off. They sell blocks for this purpose but a block of wood cut to fit will serve the purpose.
 
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Originally Posted by 2k1w=no$
Dean, another thing that will help is to get a block to go between the front wheel and the fender to keep the front end from compressing. You can get the straps very tight and don't have to worry about the suspension compressing and a strap coming off. They sell blocks for this purpose but a block of wood cut to fit will serve the purpose.
Yeah, the semantics may be different to different folks, but that's what we've been talking about when using the term "fork chock". Don't tell me you didn't see deej's work of art in wood earlier, though I could see one glancing at his pic and thinking it was a custom made piece of furniture you'd see in the oval office in the White House...LOL!

Sorry, deej, but the craftsmanship and finish on that thing is freakin' beautiful.
 



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