Triple tree tie down Q

[Lee B.]

I've searched and read a lot on here about tying down an FJR but am unclear on where/how to tie down from the triple tree. I don't have time to find/order/buy a canyon dancer or equivalent plus I am concerned about a 700 mile trip with the throttle cynched down hard enough to somewhat compress the front suspension.

So, I'm tending to go with those that have suggested a triple tree tie down. I'm just not sure how to go about this w/o running through or across plastic body parts. I plan to use a chock on the front wheel and tie down the back with soft ties to the frame/brackets where the passenger pegs are mounted. Tie down points will be on the trailer floor, slightly forward of the front tire and about 2' left and right of center (a trailer that is about 4' wide).

Suggestions appreciated. TIA.

 

[radman]

I used a Dancer, trip of a couple thousand miles, throttle didn't mind a bit. Only sure way? Yank plastic. With the two sides off, plenty of room, 10 minute job.

 

[FJRBluesman]

On my Gen1 I used Canyon Dancers and soft ties. Still had a cloth in between the strap and body work to prevent slapping etc. If it's the only bike in the truck/trailer, then the ties should not hit the plastic on that angle to the tie down points in the truck/trailer.

 

[cota95]

I use 2 sets. Canyon dancers SUCK when that is the only method of tie down IMHO. I slide soft ties down over the triple tree and inside the fairing (you'll need a helper to grab the bottom as you snake it inside) and tie straight down. Then I use the canyon dancers in a looser tie down mode which keeps the strain off the handle bars and the grips.

A better solution is to ride the darn thing the 700 miles...it is a sport touring bike!

 

[CODan]

I use 2 sets. Canyon dancers SUCK when that is the only method of tie down IMHO.

Agree completely. I use cyclecinch.com, much better execution of the same idea.

 

[SCRider]

I use a couple of tie-down extenders like these and slip them around the fork tube below the triple tree. They rest on top of the lower steering head bracket and extend down the fork tube to about where the horns are located on either side of the radiator. I just use standard ratcheting tie-down straps from there to about a foot on either side and forward of the front tire. This completely clears the fairing. I then use a couple more tie-downs to the rear of the bike to help hold it upright because of the shallow angle of the front straps. This worked great with no skuff marks anywhere.

SCRider

 

[Lee B.]

I've searched and read a lot on here about tying down an FJR but am unclear on where/how to tie down from the triple tree. I don't have time to find/order/buy a canyon dancer or equivalent plus I am concerned about a 700 mile trip with the throttle cynched down hard enough to somewhat compress the front suspension.
So, I'm tending to go with those that have suggested a triple tree tie down. I'm just not sure how to go about this w/o running through or across plastic body parts. I plan to use a chock on the front wheel and tie down the back with soft ties to the frame/brackets where the passenger pegs are mounted. Tie down points will be on the trailer floor, slightly forward of the front tire and about 2' left and right of center (a trailer that is about 4' wide).

Suggestions appreciated. TIA.

Thanks all for the suggestions. I got a look inside the fairing and think I have it figured out with soft ties and regular rachets. I'll keep the plastic on the bike. If I took it off I'd just have to find a way to wrap it and tie it down! No room anywhere else in the pickup truck pulling the trailer.

Good suggestion to ride it home. That was my first choice before I did research on the legalities of riding w/o a tag. I realize it is a small chance but I'd be riding 750 miles, through 5 states over three days. The official word is that it is LEO's discretion to ticket and possibly impound the bike. Ticket may impact insurance but the possibility of having it impounded is worse. I'd have to pay to have it bailed out, then I'd have to trailer it home anyway. Getting a tag before picking up the bike was impossible b/c in KS you need to have a vin verification between the title and the actual bike when buying out of state.

This will be slightly more $$ but still a good deal and in the end will have the FJR....the really important part.

Friday is travel to AL, pick up first thing Saturday and haul it home, license office on Monday then a nice hot day of riding for break in.

 

[cota95]

When I bought my 06 from D&H in AL I paid them before hand and had the title Fedx to me in RI. RI has the same rules about a vin check on an out of state purchase EXCEPT when it's a new bike that has never been titled before. If your bike is new this may be the same in KS

 

[Lee B.]

When I bought my 06 from D&H in AL I paid them before hand and had the title Fedx to me in RI. RI has the same rules about a vin check on an out of state purchase EXCEPT when it's a new bike that has never been titled before. If your bike is new this may be the same in KS

oh, I wish.

Just going by what I was told from an official that said she understood the dilemma and had checked it out for other with the same situation. New or old still requires that you show up with the bike.

Getting mine from D&H, too.

 

[cota95]

When I bought my 06 from D&H in AL I paid them before hand and had the title Fedx to me in RI. RI has the same rules about a vin check on an out of state purchase EXCEPT when it's a new bike that has never been titled before. If your bike is new this may be the same in KS

oh, I wish.

Just going by what I was told from an official that said she understood the dilemma and had checked it out for other with the same situation. New or old still requires that you show up with the bike.

Getting mine from D&H, too.

Time to check with a different official. If this was true the dealer right over the state line would have a bitch of a time competeing because of the pia check. Straight from the factory is straight from the factory.

 

[Lee B.]

When I bought my 06 from D&H in AL I paid them before hand and had the title Fedx to me in RI. RI has the same rules about a vin check on an out of state purchase EXCEPT when it's a new bike that has never been titled before. If your bike is new this may be the same in KS

oh, I wish.

Just going by what I was told from an official that said she understood the dilemma and had checked it out for other with the same situation. New or old still requires that you show up with the bike.

Getting mine from D&H, too.

Time to check with a different official. If this was true the dealer right over the state line would have a bitch of a time competeing because of the pia check. Straight from the factory is straight from the factory.

I'm on the KS/MO state line. No problems b/c both states dealers issue temp tags. So, if I buy in MO and license in KS no big deal. I have a temp tag for 30 days to get it in for my perm tag. If I buy in KS and license in KS it is the same story....get temp tag then take it in for licensing but I don't have to get the vin inspected. I guess KS DMV trusts KS dealers.

By the way, I bought a motorcycle 5 years ago in a suburb of Minneapolis. Got home and was doing the VIN inspection and the vin on the bike didn't match the title. The dealer had given me the title for another bike on his floor. He had my bike's title and didn't want to give that up w/o getting his title back first. It was a bit of a mess.