Kat’s toy carrier

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  • #195594

    Hi Kat…after looking at the photo of your bike on your trailer it appears that you are not using a “tie down strut” that goes between the bike’s front wheel and guard underneath the triple clamps.

    Refer Ballard’s website link below…scroll down the web page and you will see a photo and details of short & long versions:
    http://www.ballards.cc/gift-ideas/gifts-under-50

    If you don’t use a “tie down strut” when tying down the bike down you risk the bike jumping around over rough roads and dislodging the tie downs…regards Mick :)

    #196740
    aussie_king_mick wrote:
    Hi Kat…after looking at the photo of your bike on your trailer it appears that you are not using a “tie down strut” that goes between the bike’s front wheel and guard underneath the triple clamps.

    Refer Ballard’s website link below…scroll down the web page and you will see a photo and details of short & long versions:
    http://www.ballards.cc/gift-ideas/gifts-under-50

    If you don’t use a “tie down strut” when tying down the bike down you risk the bike jumping around over rough roads and dislodging the tie downs…regards Mick :)

    PS – further down the above website link page you will see the Ballards Ultimate Unhookable Tie Downs $49.95 Pair

    #196738

    Greg
    Member

    Having seen it on the other trailer in the flesh Mick I don’t think anything other than a small read real small mini bike seal saver brace would fit. The 230 doesn’t have all that much travel Cause she had it lowered and Kat has it all the way thru the triple tree to lower it thus the gap is even less. A block of wood shaped would be better maybe?

    Kat Sutto’s as I am sure other shops do have tie downs with safety ends also that are worth their weight in gold and if you talk with Scott he maybe able to find a seal saver small enough and get the tie downs with OBT discount being much cheaper than Ballards :laugh:

    In fairness I have seen and helped Kat tie her bike on the trailer more than a few times and she does a good job, which makes me thing something happened were the straps cut Kat??

    TB

    #196741

    Hi Mick…. will PM you cause not sure what you mean by the triple clamp??

    #196742

    Thanks TB, good points…it was just a constructive suggestion…I am sure Kat does a good job :)
    By the way, I wouldn’t want to enrage her, she has already threatened to slap me LOL

    #195595

    Stuart
    Member

    Kat, sorry to hear and see the demise of your tiedowns. After almost losing my old TY250 near Mudgee, I have invested in some better tiedowns and tie the ‘tail’ of the strap overand around the hook so it dont move. I have also installed eyebolts on the trailer so no strap is rubbing anywhere.

    #196743

    Greg
    Member
    aussie_king_mick wrote:
    Thanks TB, good points…it was just a constructive suggestion…I am sure Kat does a good job :)
    By the way, I wouldn’t want to enrage her, she has already threatened to slap me LOL

    Yeah I know Mick was just sucking up and saving myself from a slapping :laugh: :laugh:
    Watch her she is a pocket rocket :P

    TB

    #196745

    terryjhaynes
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    Gee that’s a real bummer Kat, thats the last thing you need heading off on a ride,and Kangaroo vally Rd in the wet. did you have some spare rope or something to get it to Nowra?
    Well glad to hear that the ride went well and you all had a goog time.
    cheers Teza.

    #196744

    Adrian Lee
    Member

    Kat grab yourself a 2 litre plastic orange juice bottle (or similar) to use as a seal/fork saver.

    #196746

    Thanks TB…I left myself open for that comment eh lol.

    You guys crack me up…I nearly fell off the chair laughing :laugh:

    #196750

    glenn
    Member

    Kat ,,do me a favour , and go out and measure the distance between the top of your front wheel/tyre and the bolts that hold your front mudguard onto the bike,.. I will fabricate a fork saver for you. And just take you trailor to your local bike shop and get them to help you find the best position for you tie down eyelettes so your tie downs dont rub.

    Boony.

    #196751

    Greg
    Member

    Good Job Boony, and as far as the eyelets go Kat, when you bring the trailer around to repack the wheel bearing we will go and get some eyelets and fit them then if you want

    Good idea Boons

    TB

    #196752

    Adrian Lee
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    Boony wrote:
    Kat ,,do me a favour , and go out and measure the distance between the top of your front wheel/tyre and the bolts that hold your front mudguard onto the bike,.. I will fabricate a fork saver for you. And just take you trailor to your local bike shop and get them to help you find the best position for you tie down eyelettes so your tie downs dont rub.

    Boony.[/qu

    I’ve already fabricated one Boony :cheer: 2 litre plastic container works a treat ;)

    #196753

    glenn
    Member
    aido wrote:
    Boony wrote:
    Kat ,,do me a favour , and go out and measure the distance between the top of your front wheel/tyre and the bolts that hold your front mudguard onto the bike,.. I will fabricate a fork saver for you. And just take you trailor to your local bike shop and get them to help you find the best position for you tie down eyelettes so your tie downs dont rub.

    Boony.[/qu

    I’ve already fabricated one Boony :cheer: 2 litre plastic container works a treat ;)

    We will make Kat a solid one, so theres no issue of the forks compressing and thus making the tiedowns become loose when ever the bike dounces on the trailer, I thinks Aido.. yep the good old oil bottle does do a fair job, but lets get Kat soughted with a good one and then the jobs done hey!.;) ;)

    #196764

    Matt Baker
    Member

    Check this link out Kat

    http://stores.ebay.com.au/1Powersports

    I got a set of these before my Victorian trip a couple weeks ago and they are very good. Plus $10 cheaper than Ballards or the MCAS ones. And Australian made.

    Why did you come through Kangaroo Valley? Should have just come down the coast through Wollongong, not so twisty.

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