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Parking Attendant
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posted January 25, 2002 08:16 PM
Any TRICKs to Strapping a ZX12 to a TRAILER???????????????????????
Want to get any ideas or lessons learned of what I should not do While trailering the new ZX12 on my Trailor.....any ideas....
I have 4 soft-Ties....to begin with.
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Scooter
Zone Head
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posted January 25, 2002 08:32 PM
2 words. Canyon Dancer. Should be able to find them just about anywhere, Chaparral, LP, local dealer etc. About $20. Duct tape to prevent any scratches to the bodywork.
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comyo
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posted January 25, 2002 08:57 PM
new 12
i guess this means you got your bike
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TENN12
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posted January 25, 2002 09:02 PM
I strap mine on the lower tree above the front wheel.
Then strap the back on the passenger peg's. Work's
great.
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redelk
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posted January 25, 2002 09:36 PM
Here's what I do ...
I use a Canyon Dancer up front. Here's a couple of sites to give you an idea of what one is....
http://www.motodepot.com/street/body/tiedowns/barharness.html
and
http://www.newenough.com/xcanyondancerapp.htm
Because of the angle of tie-downs to the hooks on my trailer, I put a soft washcloth around each strap, coming off the handlebars, to prevent them from rubbing on the side fairings, adjacent to the air intakes. My trailers 6' wide, but the front tie-down hooks are about 5' apart. It your tie-down hooks are farther apart, this really won't be a problem for you.
I also wrap the handlebar grips with decal material (a thin washcloth would work too), before I slide the Canyon Dancer over the grips. Since I might have the bike tied down for a long trip, the Canyon Dancer could tear up the rubber of the grips. This too, might not be a problem for the short trip home or for OEM grips. I have Scott Pro Gel grips and they are very soft.
On the back, I use the rear foot peg brackets. At least I used to, when I HAD rear brackets (I won't go into what I do now... since it wouldn't apply to you anyway). Again, depending on the location of your attatch the rear tie-downs to the rear of the trailer, you might have one of them rub on the exhaust canister. Another washcloth wrapped around the tie-down in that area will solve that too.
I wouldn't DARE trailer my "baby" with just two tie-downs up front. Even WITH a Canyon Dancer AND a front wheel chock. I also ALWAY leave the bike in gear and even though it's not touching the trailer floor, I leave the kickstand down too. It really doesn't matter if I'm towing my bike 8 miles or 800. I do it the same way. You never know when that chunk of truck tire will come flying out from under the car in front of you and you trailer gets a good "bump". When it comes to my "baby", I leave nothing to chance.
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KawRider
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posted January 25, 2002 11:36 PM
Best tip of all!
Don't trailer it.... RIDE IT! 
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zx11_12
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posted January 26, 2002 07:55 AM
I use(d) a canyon dancer up front and pulled the straps down very tight, by sitting on the bike and compressing the front suspension while pulling as hard as I could to tighten them. I don't like for the bike to be able to bounce or move at all when I haul it. Then, I hooked two more tie downs in the little triangular holes in the frame near the passenger pegs and pulled them to the rear corners of the truck bed or trailer. This keeps the bike from moving forward if your wheel chock slips out (Tying it this way, I eventually quit even using a wheel chock. I just didn't need it). Tying the rear also keeps the rear wheel from moving sideways if you get on any rough roads. I never had any trouble at all hauling mine this way.
Oh......stop after the first 2-5 miles and retighten everything. Once things shake around for a few minutes, they can get a little slack in them.
Good luck,
Steve
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00ZX12
Parking Attendant
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posted January 26, 2002 08:13 AM
Don't compress ALL THE WAY!
I know you have the urge to compress the font forks all the way possible by putting all your weight on the bars and ratcheting down. This should not be done. COmpress only half way down. That leaves a bit of travel for big bumps. Same with the rear.
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