Stupid question but I'm posting it anyway: Transporting an R6?

[sharp2183]

Just recently got myself an R6 track bike. Great bike, but I am having issues with how to best transport it. In the past I have always used motorcycle transport tiedowns, which go around the bars and tighten to eyes on the trailer.

HOWEVER, the fairings on the R6 come out past the bars (well almost) so I can't use the tiedowns in the same way (well not without a lot of rubbing on the front cowl). Has anyone found a way around this or do you just put up with the rubbing and pressure on the fairings?

It must be obvious but I'm an idiot so...

[White trash]

Just recently got myself an R6 track bike. Great bike, but I am having issues with how to best transport it. In the past I have always used motorcycle transport tiedowns, which go around the bars and tighten to eyes on the trailer.

HOWEVER, the fairings on the R6 come out past the bars (well almost) so I can't use the tiedowns in the same way (well not without a lot of rubbing on the front cowl). Has anyone found a way around this or do you just put up with the rubbing and pressure on the fairings?

It must be obvious but I'm an idiot so...


When transporting my race bike, I allways used two short tie downs around the front axle, diagonaly forward and town to tiedown points, and then two from the rear subframe.

The reason I did this was that you don't have to compress the rear shock as far as you do the forks to make the bike "tight". Zero chance of blowing fork seals by being over zealous and no chance of damaging the fairings.

[nodrog]

Or you could go up to the bottom triple clamp from the front.

[Gremlin]

You're after something like this: http://www.oxprod.com/index.php?pg=3&action=dept&id=24&pid=47&p=

[Crasherfromwayback]

You're after something like this: http://www.oxprod.com/index.php?pg=3&action=dept&id=24&pid=47&p=

That's the one!

[HenryDorsetCase]

When transporting my race bike, I allways used two short tie downs around the front axle, diagonaly forward and town to tiedown points, and then two from the rear subframe.

The reason I did this was that you don't have to compress the rear shock as far as you do the forks to make the bike "tight". Zero chance of blowing fork seals by being over zealous and no chance of damaging the fairings.

are you hooking the spacers between the fork leg and wheel bearing boss? No issues? doesnt wiggle or wave about? you presumably are chocking the front wheel frontways and sideways?

your solution strikes me as a good idea because when you crank it down the forks are fully compressed, and sit that way for a long time. I notice a lot of dirtbikes have a spacker between teh wheel and teh bottom triple clamp, presumably to take pressure off the fork seals?

might try your way next time, fo sho! cheers.

[Crasherfromwayback]

. I notice a lot of dirtbikes have a spacker between teh wheel and teh bottom triple clamp, presumably to take pressure off the fork seals?

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Think that's more to do with sagging out the fork springs over time. I've never in my life blown a fork seal compressing the forks. I mean...the seals don't pop in ya dirtbike doing jumps!

[bucket boy]

Or you could go up to the bottom triple clamp from the front.
your use to transporting your bikes around.

[White trash]

Think that's more to do with sagging out the fork springs over time. I've never in my life blown a fork seal compressing the forks. I mean...the seals don't pop in ya dirtbike doing jumps!

Well, not doing the little baby jumps you do maybe.

But yeah, it's to prevent front spring sag more than anything.

[sharp2183]

Or you could go up to the bottom triple clamp from the front.

Still have the fairing issue I'm afraid, otherwise that would be optimum as it's easier on the bars too.

Might try that oxford thing. Anyone know the cost or where to get them?

[White trash]

are you hooking the spacers between the fork leg and wheel bearing boss? No issues? doesnt wiggle or wave about? you presumably are chocking the front wheel frontways and sideways?

your solution strikes me as a good idea because when you crank it down the forks are fully compressed, and sit that way for a long time. I notice a lot of dirtbikes have a spacker between teh wheel and teh bottom triple clamp, presumably to take pressure off the fork seals?

might try your way next time, fo sho! cheers.

Not "hooking" anything as such. I use a couple of short strap type, rachet tie downs (no hooks), Harley-Davidson items to be exact. Run em around each fork leg above the caliper mount. Simple as.

[Aristocat]

Most bike shops, or here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/handlebars/auction-405148879.htm or any number of online traders. Just google handlebar tie down or let your fingers do the walking. I've used them plenty of times and they're the business.

And those hookless HD tiedowns are the best thing that company ever made.

[cave weta]

www.motorcycletiedownpro.com problem solved!

Just put the money in the jar as you leave.......

[sharp2183]

Most bike shops, or here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/handlebars/auction-405148879.htm or any number of online traders. Just google handlebar tie down or let your fingers do the walking. I've used them plenty of times and they're the business.

And those hookless HD tiedowns are the best thing that company ever made.

They also discovered the most efficient way of turning gasoline into noise without the side effect of horsepower! Or however that saying goes.

Anyway cheers for that, will get one ordered asap

[Daffyd]

Most bike shops, or here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/handlebars/auction-405148879.htm or any number of online traders. Just google handlebar tie down or let your fingers do the walking. I've used them plenty of times and they're the business.

And those hookless HD tiedowns are the best thing that company ever made.

They would have to make something like that seeing Harleys spend so much time on trailers. :yes:

[Crasherfromwayback]

They would have to make something like that seeing Harleys spend so much time on trailers. :yes:

Think you're confusing HD's with Beemers mate.

[Daffyd]

'Ere, wotchit mate!