Tie down brackets

[Anonymous]

I was supplied these stainless steel bracket from the workshops of one of Australia’s defence forces. I won’t say which one, but it has something to do with boats

The brackets came undrilled, but were supplied with fitting instructions as to hole size and spacing. As they are constructed from 3mm (maybe a bit thicker) s/s plate, there was no need for longer fork clamp bolts. The existing bolts still had plenty of threads inserted into the triple clamp casting. Installation was a breeze. Even the mechanically inept Moto could probably even master it.

The pricipal behind this style of tie down point is that by lowering the point at which the straps attach to the bike, it increase the angle of attatchment. This more obtuse angle provides more stability, and less chance for the bike to sway sideways. The issues of the bars being damaged by chaffing of the tie-down hooks is also eliminated.

Having said all that, I haven’t actually tried mine in the real world yet. They could actually be a load of crap and end up failing and flipping my bike off the trailer and hitting a crowd of disabled nuns on the footpath 😆

Here are some pics for your perusal.

[ChrisMember]

Good for those like me who don’t want scratches all over the bars from the Tie Downs.

Chris.

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Not a bad idea,they sell a similar thing on ebay always thought just another edge for me to get ripped on or to create an intrusion into my person, but then i am prone to injury so i use soft straps on my tie downs.
good if you can get them for Nix.

Blue

[Anonymous]

Mr Blue wrote:

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good if you can get them for Nix.

Blue

I am not sure what brand/model of bike the “Nix” is, but I am sure you could get some for it, or at least modify another brand’s brackets

[Mick DMember]

slug wrote:

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Mr Blue wrote:

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good if you can get them for Nix.

Blue

I am not sure what brand/model of bike the “Nix” is, but I am sure you could get some for it, or at least modify another brand’s brackets

ha ha ha You certainly look at things outside the square don’t you Nigel?

[Anonymous]

Nah! I just have an over-active, immature childish mind, pumped full of medications.

[shaneMember]

My tie-downs have a loop on the end that attaches to the hook. could loop that soft end around the fork leg up near that triple clap, save attaching the new thingo. Good idea if one doesn’t possess soft tie-downs though.

Now, get back out into the shed and make up some of those rear wheel tie downs out of steel cable…

[DavidMember]

GUYS I ACTUALLY MAKE A SELL THE SOFT TIE DOWN LOOPS FOR THE TIE-DOWNS THAT DONT HAVE LOOPS . OR IF YOU WANT TO GET THE HOOKS EVEN FURTHER AWAY FROM YOUR BABY, AND I ALSO PUT THEM DOWN LOW FOR ALL THE SCIENTIFLOGICAL REASONS MENTIONED BY SLUG.
HERE IS A PICTURE AND ANOTHER TO SHOW THE COLOURS
[img=http://xs433.xs.to/xs433/08464/soft-straps-new-1179.jpg]

[Mick DMember]

Dave is it you that also makes them embroided lift straps I see on a heap of bikes at the track?

[DavidMember]

Yes Mate, I sure do.
I am leaving to go to you joint now

[Mick DMember]

See ya there,I will piss off early from work then!

[DavidMember]

Dont rush I have to go to town first

[Anonymous]

micknmeld wrote:

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Dave is it you that also makes them embroided lift straps I see on a heap of bikes at the track?

Like this sorta thing? http://www.thetugger.com/

Maybe there is an opportunity to offer some product as prizes for the Old Bulls xmas party , particularly a lift strap for an 04 wr450f :dry:

[Anonymous]

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[DavidMember]

slug wrote:

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micknmeld wrote:

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Dave is it you that also makes them embroided lift straps I see on a heap of bikes at the track?

Like this sorta thing? http://www.thetugger.com/

Maybe there is an opportunity to offer some product as prizes for the Old Bulls xmas party , particularly a lift strap for an 04 wr450f :dry:

Slug those Tugger guys actually copied my thing from 6 years ago.

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