What Damage Could Possibly Occur if B and W Biker Bar Was Compressing Bike Suspension

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Does the compression and the turning of the wheel harm the bike or create concern of any kind to that of the bike or the system? I have a 2011 Electra glide and have just gotten home with the bike and the wheel is turned to the left from seated position.

asked by: Manny

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Expert Reply:

Most likely your suspension is fine if it was slightly compressed and the wheel turned. In an extreme situation it might twist the forks of the bike in the steering stem a bit which would cause the handle bars to almost feel like they are bent plus it could also blow out fork seals if the compression was too extreme.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Your 2008 H-D Street Glide is considered a 'Touring Model', which means that the #BWMC2301 you referenced would indeed be the correct Biker Bar for your bike. You can confirm this by verifying that the frame tubing diameter is…

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Answer 2

In order to achieve the full capacity of the ratchet straps and the track, the direction of the pull should be parallel to the direction that the e track is running. How much the capacity would be diminished by pulling 90 degrees to the side will…

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Answer 3

Straps really aren't needed when using the B&W Biker Bar Motorcycle Tie-Down System #BWMC2301. Since it does such a great job securing the bike by the frame chocks and straps just aren't needed.

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Answer 4

I have contacted B&W and the biker bar compatible with the 2018 Harley-Davidson Touring bikes like the 2018 Road Glide is part #BWMC2301. The B&W Biker Bars can be mounted to an open or enclosed trailer floor with the included…

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While it's possible for you to take your Harley with you when traveling in your motorhome, a motorcycle such as your Harley Davidson Road King is much too heavy to be transported in a hitch-mounted carrier, which is why there is not a…

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There is no perfect calculation for safety chain length since it all depends on the setup you have. Safety chains should be crossed when attached, and also short enough to keep your coupler off of the ground should your trailer disconnect. They also…

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B&W makes their Biker Bar motorcycle transport systems, such as #BWMC2301, just for hogs but we do have other setups for cruiser and touring motorcycle transport that are general-purpose products. You can see all of these wheel shock products on…

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The B&W Biker Bar Motorcycle Tie-Down System #BWMC2301 will be bolted to the toy hauler floor so to remove it you would have to un-bolt it from the floor every time you needed to move it. While not difficult to do, especially with power tools, it…

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The 3/4" plywood floor will be thick enough to install the B&W Biker Bar Motorcycle Tie-Down System #BWMC2301. If you take a look at the accompanying cutout of the directions I added, it states "The platform which the product will be…

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Answer 10

This is a fairly uncommon issue on some motorcycles when using the B&W Biker Bar #BWMC2301, but it is noted in the instructions that some motorcycles the clamping bar may prevent the kickstand from swinging freely to its riding position. The…

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Answer 11

The lower bar of the B&W Biker Bar Motorcycle Tie-Down System for Trailers #BWMC2301 that you referenced is designed to mount basically permanently. I'd leave it on as long as you were planning on using the system frequently but if you…

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I took at look at the installation instructions for a B&W Biker Bar Motorcycle Tie-Down System like part #BWMC2301 and it gives the following advice if the handlebars move while in transit. "If the bike’s handlebars move or movement needs to…

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