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Claremont,Mn | Ok, so I pulled the trigger on a 2012 VV. Had my good buddy meet the dealer I bought it from and trailer it home roughly 300miles. Long story short, he strapped it by the bars and I just read on here that it could've damaged the steering? Any insight would b appreciated . Neither him nor I have ridden the bike since he returned yesterday.
Thanks all.
Edited by spunkler 2013-06-16 4:16 PM
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Cruiser
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| The heated grips have a three position rocker switch up on the dash.
HI, Low, and the middle is off.
No help here with the possible damage to steering. I would think that if it were loaded at the dealer and there was a potential problem with the method, the dealer would say something.
There I go again... Thinking!
Edited by wdwurker 2013-06-16 4:15 PM
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Cruiser
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| The prefered strap points are at the fwd tip overs. There should be a threaded hole on the under side where you can install an eye bolt.
The center position of the switch should be the off position. |
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Cruiser
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Claremont,Mn | My bad. I didn't guy the bike from a Vic dealer. My buddy met the transport guy halfway to pick it up. I bought it from a bike shop. I just downloaded the owners manual. Wish I'd done that first. Hope nothings wrong now with steering. |
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Cruiser
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| AS long as they didn't crank down the straps too hard I doubt there would be a problem. |
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Tourer
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Beer Collins, Colorado (there is no fort) | there's a place up under the front forks made for tie downs to hook into-hopefully no damage was done. |
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Cruiser
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Claremont,Mn | Copy. I'll just check it over extra thorough in the bar dept. Thanks |
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Claremont,Mn | What kind of damage could've been done....what to look for? |
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Willmar, MN | The handle bars are mounted in isolators...a rubber mount...one for each bolt. If you crank the tie downs to hard you can damage the isolators. It is easy to notice, your bars will have back and forth movement...side to side to some degree also...just feel wobbly. Hope that isn't the case, it would sure ruin your first impression of a great bike! |
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Visionary
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| I know your pain. I bought Anny from a dealer in NJ. They strapped her down by the bars and I asked are you sure that's okay? The owner and the mech both said it was fine. Of course I get home and as always I read the owners manual before anything else and right there it tells how to do it correctly. I have never been back to that dealer. Anny has been fine. Also I had them installed the heal shifter and the mech did not adjust it right.... |
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Visionary
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| Worse you could of done is blow the front seals or bend the bars.
If the bars look straight ride it I dough you did any harm to the bike. |
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | RedRider - 2013-06-17 3:23 AM
Also I had them installed the heal shifter and the mech did not adjust it right....
The OEM accessory heel shifter on my '12 Vision isn't adjustable. I don't know what kind you got but it's just a 2 bolt process. Either it's bolted on or it's not. |
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Iron Butt
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Perry Hall, MD | rf43mn - 2013-06-16 8:26 PM
The handle bars are mounted in isolators...a rubber mount...one for each bolt. If you crank the tie downs to hard you can damage the isolators. It is easy to notice, your bars will have back and forth movement...side to side to some degree also...just feel wobbly.
rf43mn is right-on. The same damage will occur if you make a habit out of demonstrating how the tipovers work and how easy it is to set the bike back up. If the bars are loose just replace the isolators and you're good as new. ENJOY!! |
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Claremont,Mn | Thanks to all the reply's...bike is great. No issues, loose bars or bent. No issues
. Great!! |
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| when I had a rear flat the other day, I rode it up on my trailer, put front tire against trailer frame, and laid it on the tipovers. put on a couple straps and away we went. didnt have to worry about it tipping over. haha. rode great! I'd haul it like that again.
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Puddle Jumper
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| I asked my dealer for the shipping eyebolts that were on a bike I saw still in the crate. He was shocked because most people leave them behind. I was shocked because it is easy to tie the back down if needed. You may be able to get a set from a local dealer. |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | ByteN2it - 2013-06-16 6:16 PM
there's a place up under the front forks made for tie downs to hook into-hopefully no damage was done.
Where exactly ?? looked and didn't really see a place for hooking into. |
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New Castle Delaware | There is a slot cast right into the frame right behind the front air filter. I just slip the nylon sling through the slot, hook on my straps and rachet down, |
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Davenport, IA | The prefered method strapping down the vision is by the slot back under headlight in front of air cleaner. I would never strap using eye bolt inside of front tip over. The owners manual mentions this if I'm not mistaken. However, I do use the eye bolts as a secondary just for security measure. |
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Visionary
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| kmt27 - 2013-06-22 6:21 PM The prefered method strapping down the vision is by the slot back under headlight in front of air cleaner. I would never strap using eye bolt inside of front tip over. The owners manual mentions this if I'm not mistaken. However, I do use the eye bolts as a secondary just for security measure. Guess you didn't read all the posts. Hi found out and has it home now |
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | Maybe someone else will find that info useful, ya think?
Edited by Monkeyman 2013-06-22 8:21 PM
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | ...
Edited by Monkeyman 2013-06-22 8:20 PM
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Thanks fellas I'll check again......... |
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strapping the bike down