transporting a bike

[Keir]

There is a slight possibility that i may be getting a track bike. Its a fresh jap import with no V5 etc etc so cant be ridden. Its 45 miles away. I have a trailer with wooden sides (no special bike trailer) which fits the bike in but does not prop the bike up in any way. I dont have a paddock stand as its a single sided swing arm.
Does anyone have any tips on how to strap the bike in / secure the bike best?
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[Bendy]

You can get paddock stands for single siders you know....

Irrelevant for tieing it down though. Hold it vertical and tie it down at four corners just as you would in a van. If your trailer doesn't have any tie down points, fit some, or improvise.

You're aiming for this kind of setup with the tiedown straps:

https://www.evilbendy.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/trailerone.jpg

Provided you compress the suspension a bit, it's not gonna go anywhere.

[Trixie]

Side stand down (if there is one), in gear and lots of ratchet straps (providing you have something to hook them onto within the trailer)
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[feef]

if you get really stuck,

i know from experience you can fit a bike in the boot of a Citroen BX.

remove bodywork, fuel tank and battery, and just put it in.

I transported a bike from Glasgow to Preston like that



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[MarJay]

[flamy]

I transported a zxr in a pitiful wooden trailer, that was rotten and completely unsuitable. it fit exactly diagonally, since there were no ground anchors as such we lashed two barrels either side of the bike (to fill the gap) and with the largest rope we could find loop it over the bike and around under the trailer.

id recommend you remove the fuel tank, and lay it flat though!
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[Sparks!]

Trailers only need 3 tie straps to secure a bike safely

1 at front 2 at back

Attach back 2 to pillion peg brackets or subframe..

Front one go up through the fairing (follow the forks basically..) and over the headstock and then tie it down, secures it nice and easy.

Van's only really need 1 strap and a paddock stand!

I only use 1 in the van and the bike doesn't move anywhere... the paddock stand supports it mostly to be honest.. I don't really slow down around corners and stuff with the bike in the back compared to normal so 1 strap is definetly good enough

[GearboxGeezer]

I sat on my bike all the way home whilst me dad drove the van, was an interesting experience, dont think it would be wise on a lightwieght wodden trailor..

[MarJay]

[TOM M]

[ncrn]

[Sparks!]

[Bendy]

[sickpup]

HSE recommend 4 straps for a bike on a trailer or flatbed now and you 'could' be prosecuted for an unsafe load if you use less.

Using one strap over the head stock is not recommended as the headstock can move under the strap.

Bendy

You need to check the U for the front wheel on those trailers regularly, I have seen them break at the weld due to vibration. The results aren't pretty on a single bike trailer and cause the trailer to flip on a two bike trailer.

It also looks like the out riggers are bending which is never a good sign.

[mooky]

[Bendy]