Marcel Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago After checking out the hanker points...this is what I found...held in place by 1/4 inch self tapping screws...omg thats and accident waiting to happen...not ment at all to secure a 1 ton machine...lol...gonna be running to the hardware store this morning to see if I can find something a little more heavy duty.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 32 minutes ago, Marcel said: After checking out the hanker points...this is what I found...held in place by 1/4 inch self tapping screws...omg thats and accident waiting to happen...not ment at all to secure a 1 ton machine...lol...gonna be running to the hardware store this morning to see if I can find something a little more heavy duty.... Better to drill through and have a proper nut and spacer on the other side of something metallic, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 6 hours ago Author Share Posted 6 hours ago 1 hour ago, Pedro said: Better to drill through and have a proper nut and spacer on the other side of something metallic, no? Yes Pedro there is ...looks like 1/8 piece of metal plate welded to the frame of the trailer that I can drill trough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago 13 minutes ago, Marcel said: Yes Pedro there is ...looks like 1/8 piece of metal plate welded to the frame of the trailer that I can drill trough... What about one of those things that lock the front wheel on? Fixed onto the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 5 hours ago Author Share Posted 5 hours ago 28 minutes ago, Pedro said: What about one of those things that lock the front wheel on? Fixed onto the floor. Im getting it today possibly...I just borrowed one from a friend for the ride yesterday... From Vevor.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 2 hours ago, Marcel said: After checking out the hanker points...this is what I found...held in place by 1/4 inch self tapping screws...omg thats and accident waiting to happen...not ment at all to secure a 1 ton machine...lol... Your bike weighs a ton ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 10 minutes ago, Saul said: Your bike weighs a ton ? He’s using Canadian tonnes 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Are you using a strap over the seat, probably best to avoid attaching anything to the frame in case it snaps. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 4 hours ago Author Share Posted 4 hours ago 19 minutes ago, Saul said: Your bike weighs a ton ? Not sure exactly what you guys call it...but its over 900lbs...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 4 hours ago Author Share Posted 4 hours ago 4 minutes ago, Buckster said: Are you using a strap over the seat, probably best to avoid attaching anything to the frame in case it snaps. Think im going to strap it by the signal lights...looks sturdy enough...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 4 minutes ago, Marcel said: Think im going to strap it by the signal lights...looks sturdy enough...lol. Probably stronger than the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 4 hours ago Author Share Posted 4 hours ago There Im done...took the old floor hooks and moved them back..making sure I drill into the frame member...so I've got now 3 attach piont on each side...Ive got some left over gray oil paint from the other day...I might paint the floor now...unsure... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 1 hour ago Author Share Posted 1 hour ago I've laid down a coat of primer and bought some sandblast sand to springle over the final gray coat to make it non-slip...oh and the wheel chock just came in... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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busabeast Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 11 minutes ago, Marcel said: 1800lbs is abit lightweight for you're combine harvester 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 1 hour ago Author Share Posted 1 hour ago 21 minutes ago, busabeast said: 1800lbs is abit lightweight for you're combine harvester Hey its only 831 lbs wet weight...lol. But I've add a bunch of stuff to it..lower fairing, tour pack...so its definitely close to a thousand pounds...and with me on it...its like a full grown moose bull comparison in weight...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted 4 minutes ago Share Posted 4 minutes ago 59 minutes ago, Marcel said: Hey its only 831 lbs wet weight...lol. But I've add a bunch of stuff to it..lower fairing, tour pack...so its definitely close to a thousand pounds...and with me on it...its like a full grown moose bull comparison in weight...lol. So what you're saying is you're really fat, obviously we all knew you were really short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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