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« on: May 17, 2009, 01:40:26 PM » |
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I think I paid $35-40 for it at one of their stores a couple of months ago...it does a great job of holding the bike upright so that you can work on it...I did add a tiedown strap as added insurance so it couldn't accidentally come out of the chock while we were working on the bike...I used a .22 Concrete nail gun to fasten the chock to my concrete pad...the bike is a little rooster-eyed because I rolled it into the chock that way without being able to run the bike.....  |
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« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2009, 03:56:06 PM » |
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Ive got 6 of them. I used gate hinges for mounting, bolted the short half to the chock, the long strap end to the trailers. Knocked out the hinge pin and replaced with a long bolt. Now they are quick release, and for the 4 bike trailer the back set is not in the way for loading the front bikes. When not needed they pop right out and the trailers can be used for other things. Have the bigger H/F chock for shop use. Changed the engine in the custom in it. Once the front wheel is in you dont have to worry about it backing out. Sure makes it nice and easy trailering, just drive the bike in and its held upright for you to strap down. Very secure and sure beats paying the 2-3 hundred for some of the other chocks available.
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Stanley Steamer
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« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2009, 04:03:44 PM » |
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Ive got 6 of them. I used gate hinges for mounting, bolted the short half to the chock, the long strap end to the trailers. Knocked out the hinge pin and replaced with a long bolt. Now they are quick release, and for the 4 bike trailer the back set is not in the way for loading the front bikes. When not needed they pop right out and the trailers can be used for other things. Have the bigger H/F chock for shop use. Changed the engine in the custom in it. Once the front wheel is in you dont have to worry about it backing out. Sure makes it nice and easy trailering, just drive the bike in and its held upright for you to strap down. Very secure and sure beats paying the 2-3 hundred for some of the other chocks available.
Great idea...I think I'll buy another one and intall it in my trailer the same way...thanks!!..  |
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« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2009, 06:52:16 PM » |
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Got one bolted to a 2 x 3 ft piece of steel diamond plate and use a rubber pad under it to prevent slippage as I drive in. I move it around the garage depending on where I want it or which bike I want it in. I have an LA Chock as well....
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« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2009, 07:37:40 PM » |
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did it need any "adjustment" to fit? thought i read the valk tire was too wide.
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« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2009, 07:58:36 PM » |
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Argh! The middle hole be best.
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PAVALKER
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« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2009, 08:50:08 PM » |
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You can adjust it with the holes to keep it snug. I opened up the front width a bit and welded in a little piece about an inch. I didn't have to do that, it was just those darn Elite 3s that are soo wide in the front. All is well now tho.....
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2009, 01:17:51 AM » |
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I have always said you get what ya pay for..... I went with the one out of Alabama. It has all kinds of adjustments, and when you have it set up for your front tire you do not need a safety strap as Stan calls it.... Roll MGM into this chock and it is not going anywhere until you use some leg muscles to pull it out....... If you still do not trust it, you can move the top bracket back 1 notch and instead of the locking plate only going about 1/2 way down to the floor, it will let the plate and tire go down to the ground. It takes about 2 people to roll MGM out of that situation..... OH, ya'll wanted the name of it. LA Chock from Baxley Trailer. Dis one: http://www.baxleycompanies.com/LAChock.html |
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2009, 03:27:15 PM » |
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I have had no problems with mine either. Use the bottom adjustment hole and the venom on the front goes in and comes out with little effort. I love it. I just hit the garage door opener 1/2 block away and drive right in and jump off. Doesn't need any tie downs...JTL  |
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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2009, 03:39:26 PM » |
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I have had no problems with mine either. Use the bottom adjustment hole and the venom on the front goes in and comes out with little effort. I love it. I just hit the garage door opener 1/2 block away and drive right in and jump off. Doesn't need any tie downs...JTL Nope, you don't need any tiedowns...I only did that in the pics because I was going to be working on the bike and pulling stuff off....I'm the kind of guy that uses 6 screws where someone else would use 2 nails....safety minded and all.... ...  ...  |
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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2009, 03:41:40 PM » |
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I have always said you get what ya pay for..... I went with the one out of Alabama. It has all kinds of adjustments, and when you have it set up for your front tire you do not need a safety strap as Stan calls it.... Roll MGM into this chock and it is not going anywhere until you use some leg muscles to pull it out....... If you still do not trust it, you can move the top bracket back 1 notch and instead of the locking plate only going about 1/2 way down to the floor, it will let the plate and tire go down to the ground. It takes about 2 people to roll MGM out of that situation..... OH, ya'll wanted the name of it. LA Chock from Baxley Trailer. Dis one: http://www.baxleycompanies.com/LAChock.htmlworth 3-4 times the price...I only added the tie-down as added insurance since we were going to be working on the bike...it takes a little work to back it out of the chock all on it's own.. |
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« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2009, 03:42:05 PM » |
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So you don't secure the bike at all? It won't twist and fall over? Seems like it would.
For the ones that trailer their bikes, I was in Sturgis and a guy that makes trailer bike mounts measured my bike for a mount. He had alot of requests for mounts for the Valk and since mine was parked in front of his booth he took some measurements. These are permanent mounts. Put the mounts on the bike, ride into the trailer and attach a tie rod looking arm to the mounts. Its secure and no other tie downs are needed. Kinda neat.
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« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2009, 04:45:11 PM » |
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Move the adjustment bolt to the bottom hole and try it there. I'm about 6'1", about 220, and 68 years young and my I/S just slips right out with one little jerk. I have to have my hand on the front brake to make sure that it doesn't back out too fast. The rear wheel hits an incline not long after the front wheel clears the chock...JTL |
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