MX Bike Tiedown

240Turbo · 04-30-2009, 08:08 PM

Need to know what the piece you put inbetween the tire and inside the front fender when tieing down the bike. Prevents shocks form collapsing too much.
What is that thingy called and where can I find it??

pipes · 04-30-2009, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by 240Turbo

Need to know what the piece you put inbetween the tire and inside the front fender when tieing down the bike. Prevents shocks form collapsing too much.
What is that thingy called and where can I find it??

that's what it's called and you will find it between the tire and inside of the front fender.

teeroy · 04-30-2009, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by 240Turbo

Need to know what the piece you put inbetween the tire and inside the front fender when tieing down the bike. Prevents shocks form collapsing too much.
What is that thingy called and where can I find it??

called a fork saver, available at most bike shops that sell off road motorcycles. UFO Plastics makes this one

240Turbo · 04-30-2009, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by teeroy

called a fork saver, available at most bike shops that sell off road motorcycles. UFO Plastics makes this one

Thanks teeroy, appreciate the info..

Waxy · 05-01-2009, 11:55 AM

Mine's called a 2X4, and I found it for free lying around in my garage.

Waxy

teeroy · 05-01-2009, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Waxy

Mine's called a 2X4, and I found it for free lying around in my garage.

Waxy

you KTM guys....buy the expensive iron then cheap out on accessories....

(I used the 2X4 for years too...)

you got one of these Waxy??

Waxy · 05-01-2009, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by teeroy

you KTM guys....buy the expensive iron then cheap out on accessories....

(I used the 2X4 for years too...)

you got one of these Waxy??

LOL, that thing is awesome!

Seriously though, a 2X4 cut to length works just as well, or better because it's a lot stronger, than most fancy aftermarket gadgets, and you really can't beat the price.

Waxy

FossY · 05-01-2009, 01:31 PM

could you maybe make a couple pics of your 2x4 setup ???

was also thinking about building something my own

thx in advance

teeroy · 05-01-2009, 01:52 PM

Fossy, here's a drawing of one....

Bogger · 05-01-2009, 02:13 PM

Make sure you don't get one of them cheap 3 1/2" X 1 3/4" 2X4's either, if your gonna do it do it right............

Waxy · 05-01-2009, 02:25 PM

It's just a piece of 2X4, cut to length, about a foot should do it.

Nothing to it.

Waxy

mb1 · 05-01-2009, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by teeroy

Fossy, here's a drawing of one....

LOL nice!

A little trick that has worked well for me is to put a bungee through the front wheel and then hook to the strap on each side, it takes up the slack going over bumps so you dont lose a strap when the fork compresses a bit. You can actually roll with the straps a fair bit looser this way.

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pipes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bonnyville Alberta Posts: 4,469 Casino Cash: $2940099 Thanks: 429 Thanked 3,171 Times in 2,088 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: MX Bike Tiedown Originally Posted by 240Turbo Need to know what the piece you put inbetween the tire and inside the front fender when tieing down the bike. Prevents shocks form collapsing too much. What is that thingy called and where can I find it?? that's what it's called and you will find it between the tire and inside of the front fender. __________________ Our Father, who art on mountain Himark be thy name may snowfall come on mountain peeks and lower valleys give us this day blue bird skies and show us the way to abundant powder and lead us not into avalanche conditions but deliver us to eternal powder for thine is the powder the slope and the glory for ever and ever HIMARK __________________

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teeroy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grimshaw Posts: 1,406 Casino Cash: $75620 Thanks: 485 Thanked 699 Times in 448 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: MX Bike Tiedown Originally Posted by 240Turbo Need to know what the piece you put inbetween the tire and inside the front fender when tieing down the bike. Prevents shocks form collapsing too much. What is that thingy called and where can I find it?? called a fork saver, available at most bike shops that sell off road motorcycles. UFO Plastics makes this one __________________ Originally Posted by snotrocket Yaah FLAMES fans aren't the brightest bulbs Originally Posted by IMSICK ha..... Your own little colony.... Snotterites

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240Turbo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sherwood Park, AB. Posts: 142 Casino Cash: $215400 Thanks: 109 Thanked 38 Times in 23 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: MX Bike Tiedown Originally Posted by teeroy called a fork saver, available at most bike shops that sell off road motorcycles. UFO Plastics makes this one Thanks teeroy, appreciate the info.. __________________ 2009 XP 800 154 Clkrs, Vkit, Tstners 2008 Nytro MTX Camo 162 Tmbrsled Deck MCX Turbo 2009 Alum 3 Place Sled Trail 2008 F350 4x4 CC Edge, S&B Cold In, DPF Delete 2008 Ranger 619VS, 225 Suzi. My Tourney Fishing Rig 2008 Honda CRF250F Big Brothers 2008 Kawasaki KX250F Little Brothers 2007 Yukon Denali Nice Unit 2007 Grizzly FI, PS, 26" MudLite XTR 2005 Kodiak 24" Bear Claws Hunt Ready

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Waxy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 69 Casino Cash: $117300 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: MX Bike Tiedown Mine's called a 2X4, and I found it for free lying around in my garage. Waxy

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teeroy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grimshaw Posts: 1,406 Casino Cash: $75620 Thanks: 485 Thanked 699 Times in 448 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: MX Bike Tiedown Originally Posted by Waxy Mine's called a 2X4, and I found it for free lying around in my garage. Waxy you KTM guys....buy the expensive iron then cheap out on accessories.... (I used the 2X4 for years too...) you got one of these Waxy?? __________________ Originally Posted by snotrocket Yaah FLAMES fans aren't the brightest bulbs Originally Posted by IMSICK ha..... Your own little colony.... Snotterites

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Waxy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 69 Casino Cash: $117300 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: MX Bike Tiedown Originally Posted by teeroy you KTM guys....buy the expensive iron then cheap out on accessories.... (I used the 2X4 for years too...) you got one of these Waxy?? LOL, that thing is awesome! Seriously though, a 2X4 cut to length works just as well, or better because it's a lot stronger, than most fancy aftermarket gadgets, and you really can't beat the price. Waxy

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FossY Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: canada Posts: 486 Casino Cash: $685439 Thanks: 13 Thanked 163 Times in 124 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: MX Bike Tiedown could you maybe make a couple pics of your 2x4 setup ??? was also thinking about building something my own thx in advance __________________ join my army in the war against the mods :-) just copy this link HTML Code: http://www.snowandmud.com/forum/armysystem.php?do=recruit&uniqueid=92

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teeroy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grimshaw Posts: 1,406 Casino Cash: $75620 Thanks: 485 Thanked 699 Times in 448 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: MX Bike Tiedown Fossy, here's a drawing of one.... __________________ Originally Posted by snotrocket Yaah FLAMES fans aren't the brightest bulbs Originally Posted by IMSICK ha..... Your own little colony.... Snotterites

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Bogger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta Beach, Alberta Posts: 5,384 Casino Cash: $1339199 Thanks: 1,759 Thanked 4,810 Times in 2,395 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: MX Bike Tiedown Make sure you don't get one of them cheap 3 1/2" X 1 3/4" 2X4's either, if your gonna do it do it right............ __________________ A beautiful wife 4 kids, 2 dogs, 2 horses and a bunch of machines I will conform.............. Owner of post #456 in TGC & apparently the 79hun There ain't no rest for the wicked till we close our eyes for good...... Cage the Elephant performs "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked" live at Close You need to upgrade your Flash Player -- Approved to be here by TylerG

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Waxy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 69 Casino Cash: $117300 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: MX Bike Tiedown It's just a piece of 2X4, cut to length, about a foot should do it. Nothing to it. Waxy

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mb1 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 501 Casino Cash: $511020 Thanks: 24 Thanked 151 Times in 105 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: MX Bike Tiedown Originally Posted by teeroy Fossy, here's a drawing of one.... LOL nice! A little trick that has worked well for me is to put a bungee through the front wheel and then hook to the strap on each side, it takes up the slack going over bumps so you dont lose a strap when the fork compresses a bit. You can actually roll with the straps a fair bit looser this way. __________________ Vertical Escape 525 EXC

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