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06-04-2016, 02:47 PM
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First mishap...
Well I'm leaving on my trip with the motorcycle on Monday and I've been sick the last 3 days. Today the wife and I decided to load the bike up for the first time. My ramp extension I made worked perfect, got the bike up into the chock and strapped in. Then that's where I made a stupid mistake...I thought that one side was too tight so I loosened the strap like an idiot and down came the bike. Mirror and handle bar went right through the wall and dented the aluminum siding on the outside. It didn't puncture it thank God and the wife and I are safe. It could have been a lot worse but that's what I get I guess for messing with it while having the flu...I'm going to take a few pics of the damage and how I strapped it down if you all have any feedback let me know. This is the first time I've ever strapped a bike down. Thanks in advance!
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06-04-2016, 02:54 PM
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Here are the pics
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06-04-2016, 02:57 PM
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I have to the kuryakyn ez chock. It's pulled backwards by 2 straps on each side. The front I tied down through the forks right under the shocks and then also tied down by handlebars and compressed the shocks about an inch. Feels solid
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06-04-2016, 10:06 PM
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Location: Franklin County, PA
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Sorry to hear about your incident. You may need to look at a more stable chock that won't tip.
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06-04-2016, 10:42 PM
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The HF chock I like. It's very stable and front tire is cradled in chock and bike first move. I tie down front only and bike doesn't moved. Have traveled over 3000 miles and doesn't budge. 
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06-04-2016, 11:14 PM
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Sorry to hear about the damage but it doesn't look so bad on the outside. The first damage to my TT was the hardest. Now I think of it as a RV without any boo-boos is a RV that isn't used enough.
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06-06-2016, 10:59 AM
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Retired Techie
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After hauling bikes for many years I still say a solid block under frame is the only way. My wing takes s 24" 2 x 6, 4 2 x 4 x 24" and a 1 x 4. Lift up the rear end (by hand) slip it under the frame and lash it down. Don't have to compress shock's just snug it. Haven't lost one since I started using that method.
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06-06-2016, 06:35 PM
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Well we arrived today in South Carolina, from Florida. 9 hours in the truck was the worst part of the trip. Bike didn't budge and we're looking forward to a good 10 days ahead of us!
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06-06-2016, 07:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drb1984
Well we arrived today in South Carolina, from Florida. 9 hours in the truck was the worst part of the trip. Bike didn't budge and we're looking forward to a good 10 days ahead of us!
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Congrats and enjoy your time. Be careful of tropical storm
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06-06-2016, 07:22 PM
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Thank you!
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06-06-2016, 07:48 PM
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Glad you made it and have fun. I still owe you a cold beverage for the help you gave me on my first trip with our 26rr. Only half hour or so up the road in Vero.
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2013 GMC Denali 2500 HD
Vero Beach, FL
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06-06-2016, 08:07 PM
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Thank you very much! How's everything with you all? We are coming back June 16th from this trip and go right back out June 22nd for 10 nights in Jacksonville and St Augustine. You all should come!
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06-07-2016, 08:01 PM
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I envy that! I'm only good for long weekend trips unfortunately. Keep us posted on your trip and hopefully all the systems stay perfect. Where you staying in St Augustine? We want to do a long weekend up there.
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06-07-2016, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
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I've got the HF chock also . Has worked flawless for over 7000 Miles . only need a couple straps up front and a e-track mounted for the rear wheel that just secures the rear wheel to the floor . that's just in case in case
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06-07-2016, 09:06 PM
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We are staying in anastasia state park
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06-07-2016, 09:13 PM
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You might want to consider a Titan chock. Ride your bike into it and get off. It will not let the bike fall over and only needs minor strap pressure. I only compress the front forks about ½ inch and it's been hauled thousands of miles like that.
https://excel-equipment.com/titan-bu...hock-2073.html
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06-07-2016, 09:21 PM
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Does that need to be bolted through floor?
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06-07-2016, 10:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drb1984
Does that need to be bolted through floor?
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It uses a small (maybe 3x6" or so) steel plate. The chock attaches to that with a single wing nut. Quick and easy to remove. I believe it could also be attached like the pictures above. I've never had a problem with the plate bolted in. If the chock is not there the plate is covered by a swivel rocker.
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