Strapping It Down

[norcal]

I had a local climbing harness shop make up two straps with loops in one end and "D" rings in the other end. The "D" rings just stick up above the seat surfaces, and are very nice for carrying any gear on the rear seat.

Very similiar to the all webbing straps being discussed, but a bit cleaner.

Don't know how to post a pic, but can e-mail one if there's any interest.

Jim

 

[Mogan]

Try a Tanji fuel cell. It not only adds gas, but also a flat surface for luggage and endless tie-down points.

 

[TWILKIN650]

I wasn't too happy with the lack of tie down points on the FJR, so I created my own using closed end loops made from 1,000# hollow webbing purchased from REI's rock climbing shop. This may have been hashed over in previous posts, but I couldn't find any by searching for the word "bungee" so here goes:
First, buy about 16-20', at $.32 per foot, of webbing. Mine is red, hollow and about an inch wide. To make your own loops, you can stitch the webbing ends together, but I like to use a variation of the rock climbing water knot called the "beer knot". Why is it called a beer knot? 'Cause beer is better than water!

Start with lengths of webbing about 43-45" if you want to duplicate my pictures.

https://www.rei.com/product/1038.htm?vcat=R...HP_CLIMBING_TOC

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/TWI...ps/IMG_4364.jpg

Make your beer knot loops:

https://beerknot.20m.com/index.html#beerknot

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/TWI...ps/IMG_4365.jpg

Loop around frame member as shown:

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/TWI...ps/IMG_4366.jpg

Pull back between seats:

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/TWI...ps/IMG_4367.jpg

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/TWI...ps/IMG_4368.jpg

Cut and fit protective vinyl tubing for rack (this from Ace Hardware):

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/TWI...ps/IMG_4369.jpg

Loop around rack; shorten straps as needed, I just added an overhand knot to shorten this beer knot loop.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/TWI...ps/IMG_4370.jpg

Front loops can remain in place under rider seat without interfering with either seat by swinging them forward under the rider seat when not in use. I used this cheap system on my old BMW for many years. No paint damage to rack if you use vinyl tubing to protect the rack from the straps. Hollow webbing is softer than most commercial straps but why take the chance of messing up the rack? I've used Aerostitch Rider's Warehouse straps and Helen TwoWheels straps for many years, and I'm sure ROC straps would be just as good.

And here's the tying of the beer knot....the link to the picture above is broken,,,

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Beer_knot.png

 

[7xray]

And here's the tying of the beer knot....the link to the picture above is broken,,,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Beer_knot.png

Thanks

 

[Mooseonagoose]

ROK Straps are my answer to the problem. I can lash my standard two duffels and a stuffsack to the rear rack and pillion, since the ROKs are available in lengths long enuf to use the rack itself and the rear-peg hangers & muffler hangers as fixing points. I use one pair [crossed]over the rear duffel, another [crossed] over the front one & stuffsack, and the third pair [parallel] over the entire load. Another thing I like about them is that because they're flat webbing instead of round cord, they don't roll, they stay where you put them!