Hauling on a trailer: Difference between revisions
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Loop the straps (via soft-ties) around the forks, just above the lower triple, as shown in the photos of the green 250 and red VFR in the Toyota truck above. | Loop the straps (via soft-ties) around the forks, just above the lower triple, as shown in the photos of the green 250 and red VFR in the Toyota truck above. | ||
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Using soft ties, put the plastic hooks right on the fender. This shouldn't create a lot of pressure, but there could be enough that over time it would wear through the paint. Wrap the hooks in shop rags or towels. This shouldn't cause any problems for short trips, but if you're going a long way, put a couple layers of adhesive shelf liner on the fender so the hooks wear on that, instead of the paint. | Using soft ties, put the plastic hooks right on the fender. This shouldn't create a lot of pressure, but there could be enough that over time it would wear through the paint. Wrap the hooks in shop rags or towels. This shouldn't cause any problems for short trips, but if you're going a long way, put a couple layers of adhesive shelf liner on the fender so the hooks wear on that, instead of the paint. | ||