Wheel Chock problem-Help
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Wheel Chock problem-Help
OK don't flame me but I bought the Harbor Freight wheel chock today.
The garage is a real squeeze, so I thought parking the bike in an upright position would help.
I have a 99 FXD with a 19" front wheel.
I put the chock in the lowest position, set it on a rug and drove up. I couldn't get the bike back out, even with the wife helping. I had to get my jack out and lift the bike out.
Next I adjusted theback piece up one hole. Set the bike back in. That was worse.
I went back to the lower hole and tried various size pieces of wood under the tire. The bike just didn't seem stable. So I started over. For some reason the bike went in and out with reasonable effort. So I figured the first attempt was a fluke.
Next I mounted the chock ona piece of plywood the same length but wider for lateral stability.
When I went to pull in, the plywood slid all over until finally the tire went in. I went to back out and I was stuck. Couldn't get the tire back out. Again I got out the jack to "free" the bike.
Grabbed a beer, turned out the lights and here I am.
Has anyone fine tuned this setup?
Do I need a longer board so I drive up the board before I enter the chock? Maybe this would keep it from sliding.
Maybe I need a 1/2 inch board under the tire to help it back out?
Will this affect stability?
I'm hoping for a voice of experience so I don't have to thrash much longer. I would much rather be riding.
The garage is a real squeeze, so I thought parking the bike in an upright position would help.
I have a 99 FXD with a 19" front wheel.
I put the chock in the lowest position, set it on a rug and drove up. I couldn't get the bike back out, even with the wife helping. I had to get my jack out and lift the bike out.
Next I adjusted theback piece up one hole. Set the bike back in. That was worse.
I went back to the lower hole and tried various size pieces of wood under the tire. The bike just didn't seem stable. So I started over. For some reason the bike went in and out with reasonable effort. So I figured the first attempt was a fluke.
Next I mounted the chock ona piece of plywood the same length but wider for lateral stability.
When I went to pull in, the plywood slid all over until finally the tire went in. I went to back out and I was stuck. Couldn't get the tire back out. Again I got out the jack to "free" the bike.
Grabbed a beer, turned out the lights and here I am.
Has anyone fine tuned this setup?
Do I need a longer board so I drive up the board before I enter the chock? Maybe this would keep it from sliding.
Maybe I need a 1/2 inch board under the tire to help it back out?
Will this affect stability?
I'm hoping for a voice of experience so I don't have to thrash much longer. I would much rather be riding.
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RE: Wheel Chock problem-Help
I hate to tell you this but I have the same problem. The garage floor is so smooth that I cannot get the bike in the chock. I have to put it in the chock outside and cannot use it in the garage. Not only that but the bike still wants to lean to one side or the other no matter how I adjust the chock. I am waiting till I clean out my garage this fall and will figure it out then. Any suggestions would be appreciated. A longer board will stop the sliding but how to get it to stand upright ?
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From: Maryland
RE: Wheel Chock problem-Help
I can't help with the Harbor Freight but I can tell you that I've had no problems with my Condor. I use it in a trailer, and that trailer is my garage at my condo. There were some instructions that came with the Condor that provided guidance on settings.
Looking at the Harbor Freight site, that Haul-Master chock doesn't have adjustments for wheel diameter. I hate to say it, but your bike may not be one of the "most bikes" that the chock fits. If space is that much of a premium, I'd have to say that extra cost for a Condor would be money well spent.
Looking at the Harbor Freight site, that Haul-Master chock doesn't have adjustments for wheel diameter. I hate to say it, but your bike may not be one of the "most bikes" that the chock fits. If space is that much of a premium, I'd have to say that extra cost for a Condor would be money well spent.
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From: Knoxville, Tn
RE: Wheel Chock problem-Help
Have no fear I know how to mod it to work. All it will take is drilling a couple of new holes so that the front tire is held firm but not too tight. The problem now is one setting is too loose and the next is too tight. I can fix that. Also mounting it to a long piece of plywood with nonskid on the bottom will fix the sliding. Just going to take a little work.
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