Comments on: A Wheel Chock which works really well for a GoldWing http://www.gl1800.org.uk/goldwing-ownership/a-wheel-chock-which-works-well-for-a-goldwing/ musings on GoldWing clubs, the Blackpool Light Parade.......and other GoldWing issues Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:54:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Stuart http://www.gl1800.org.uk/goldwing-ownership/a-wheel-chock-which-works-well-for-a-goldwing/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 Stuart Thu, 27 May 2010 12:50:47 +0000 http://www.gl1800.org.uk/?p=2714#comment-1054 That sounds like a sensible precaution. I haven't left my bike just standing in the chock. I have mine fitted into a box trailer and I always put the handlebar ties on loosely even if I'm using the trailer as an overnight garage and it's not going to be moved. As I recall Bill Squires has left his bike in the chock overnight when the trailer is parked up routinely without tie downs so I'll check with him at the next opportunity if he's still doing that. This chock certainly feels like it's taking a more positive grip of the front wheel than the other one I had. These chocks are supposed to hold a bike without being bolted down but could your chock have slipped on the garage floor as the bike leaned sideways in it? My chock is of course bolted down to the trailer floor. Anyone else have any clever thoughts? That sounds like a sensible precaution. I haven’t left my bike just standing in the chock. I have mine fitted into a box trailer and I always put the handlebar ties on loosely even if I’m using the trailer as an overnight garage and it’s not going to be moved. As I recall Bill Squires has left his bike in the chock overnight when the trailer is parked up routinely without tie downs so I’ll check with him at the next opportunity if he’s still doing that. This chock certainly feels like it’s taking a more positive grip of the front wheel than the other one I had. These chocks are supposed to hold a bike without being bolted down but could your chock have slipped on the garage floor as the bike leaned sideways in it? My chock is of course bolted down to the trailer floor. Anyone else have any clever thoughts?

]]> By: Paul http://www.gl1800.org.uk/goldwing-ownership/a-wheel-chock-which-works-well-for-a-goldwing/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Paul Thu, 27 May 2010 10:46:54 +0000 http://www.gl1800.org.uk/?p=2714#comment-1053 Hi Stuart, I have checked the configuration and it is the same as the photo in this blog. The bike was vertical I even played with leaning the bike over before leaving it, and it certainley seemed stable. Definately a puzzle. Will fit a couple of straps to the garage ceiling and tie them to the handlebars, to prevent the bike from falling over, until I get confidence in the chock. Hi Stuart,
I have checked the configuration and it is the same as the photo in this blog. The bike was vertical I even played with leaning the bike over before leaving it, and it certainley seemed stable. Definately a puzzle. Will fit a couple of straps to the garage ceiling and tie them to the handlebars, to prevent the bike from falling over, until I get confidence in the chock.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.gl1800.org.uk/goldwing-ownership/a-wheel-chock-which-works-well-for-a-goldwing/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Stuart Wed, 26 May 2010 13:24:35 +0000 http://www.gl1800.org.uk/?p=2714#comment-1052 Hi Paul and welcome to the Blog. I am away from home at present but I'll post a photo of my bike in the chock as soon as practicable, so you can copy the configuration I have used. As I recall the forward shoe is in the forward position. My chock seems more positive when it grabs the bike and more stable in use that the previous chock I had. As long as you have ensured the bike is vertical once you've got off it (i.e. before you leave it) it's difficult to imagine why it would them fall over. My bike has Avon tyres too and I doubt that is a factor. Bit of a puzzle. Poltergeists? Hi Paul and welcome to the Blog.

I am away from home at present but I’ll post a photo of my bike in the chock as soon as practicable, so you can copy the configuration I have used. As I recall the forward shoe is in the forward position.

My chock seems more positive when it grabs the bike and more stable in use that the previous chock I had. As long as you have ensured the bike is vertical once you’ve got off it (i.e. before you leave it) it’s difficult to imagine why it would them fall over. My bike has Avon tyres too and I doubt that is a factor. Bit of a puzzle. Poltergeists?

]]> By: Paul http://www.gl1800.org.uk/goldwing-ownership/a-wheel-chock-which-works-well-for-a-goldwing/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Paul Wed, 26 May 2010 07:48:57 +0000 http://www.gl1800.org.uk/?p=2714#comment-1051 I bought this wheel chock from ebay after seeing it on this web site. I fitted it to my garage floor and rode my goldwing onto it it all seemed stable but when I went into the garage I found my goldwing lying on its side. My front tyre is a brand new Avon Cobra, so do not if that has anything to do with it. But I would just like to warn other owners that it could happen. I may have the settings wrong so if anyone can confirm in which holes the pins should go in. i had the top pin on the back setting and the bottom pin was in the first hole looking at the chock. This gave the widest setting for an 18" wheel. I bought this wheel chock from ebay after seeing it on this web site. I fitted it to my garage floor and rode my goldwing onto it it all seemed stable but when I went into the garage I found my goldwing lying on its side.
My front tyre is a brand new Avon Cobra, so do not if that has anything to do with it. But I would just like to warn other owners that it could happen. I may have the settings wrong so if anyone can confirm in which holes the pins should go in. i had the top pin on the back setting and the bottom pin was in the first hole looking at the chock. This gave the widest setting for an 18″ wheel.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.gl1800.org.uk/goldwing-ownership/a-wheel-chock-which-works-well-for-a-goldwing/comment-page-1/#comment-690 Stuart Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:12:20 +0000 http://www.gl1800.org.uk/?p=2714#comment-690 So it wasn't just Bill's supreme skill riding on and off the Chock which made it look so good! So it wasn’t just Bill’s supreme skill riding on and off the Chock which made it look so good!

]]> By: Mike Embling http://www.gl1800.org.uk/goldwing-ownership/a-wheel-chock-which-works-well-for-a-goldwing/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Mike Embling Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:20:12 +0000 http://www.gl1800.org.uk/?p=2714#comment-689 One of these was being demonstrated at the BSB Silverstone at the end of September, with a Goldwing, and it does work, the chap kept driving in and out of it, it was easy to get out too, he was doing it without using reverse. One of these was being demonstrated at the BSB Silverstone at the end of September, with a Goldwing, and it does work, the chap kept driving in and out of it, it was easy to get out too, he was doing it without using reverse.

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