Condor Posted October 8, 2015 #1 Posted October 8, 2015 So I went over to Harbor Freight yesterday and picked up another ride on chock for $47, and with tax out the door for $51. I own several of these things, and I usually wait 'til they're on sale to pick them up for $60 bucks. I use one permanently mounted in the landscape trailer for those times when traveling long distances. I also have 3-4 of them mounted in my 16' enclosed for when I say the heck with it for the winter. They can also be used in replace of a center stand on our 2ndGens. Mount it on a 4x8 sheet of ply...keeps it from skidding around... and ride on and pull it off. I don't know if this deal is available everywhere, but it sure beats the heck out of ponying up $350 bucks for a Rivco...
Condor Posted October 8, 2015 Author #3 Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) do you have pic of what you did? Not sure what you need to know, but I'll take a stab at it. Here's a pic of the chock mounted in my 5x10 landscape trailer. I have a Rivco mounted on my '99 and after putting a little over 8,000 miles on it I never needed to put it up on the center stand except when home and wrenching on it. When mounting the Voyager Kit on my '04RSMV I used the chock to keep it up right and it worked very well. If I haven't answered your question, let me know, and be more specific... Edited October 8, 2015 by Condor
cruiserlover Posted October 8, 2015 #4 Posted October 8, 2015 nope. thats it.I just assumed the rsv wouldnt stand up with just that,i figured many straps on the sides and back would be needed.Thanks.
Condor Posted October 9, 2015 Author #5 Posted October 9, 2015 It will need a couple of straps, but the beauty side of it is you drive into it, and get off. The bike will stand on it's own. When trailering down the highway you better have the straps. I found a few pics of how it looks when strapped in... Start at the front fork with the rachet. Then take the end strap and wrap it on th rail and then back to the saddlebag guard, then back to the rail. Probably takes 2-3 minutes to do both sides. The straps only need to be snug. I also take a short piece of rope and tie the front wheel to the chalk...just in case. Sometimes I've forgotten to do it and nothing's happened.... I buy the straps from Sam's Club. Heck of a lot better than Harbor Freight...
videoarizona Posted October 9, 2015 #6 Posted October 9, 2015 The only difference I had when I trailered my 2nd Gen from Jack's set up is I used the handlebars to attach my soft straps, then from there, went forward and to the side with rachet straps. The roll on chock worked great holding the scoot while I put on the straps. I didn't bolt my chock down as I rented from UHaul. The only issue I had with the chock is the fat front tire got stuck in there. Not to easy to back off an 860 pound beastie from the chock trying to unload! Maybe I'll take off the roll on part next time I trailer! david
Condor Posted October 9, 2015 Author #7 Posted October 9, 2015 I think it's OK to use the bars as a tie down point as long as the rail is about the same height as the grip. This allows the bike suspension to work. A lot of folks who trailer try to compress the suspension and to me that puts all the rebound effort on the trailer which doesn't have dampeners.. i.e. shocks. I'm not sure why as using both the bike.. dampened.. and the trailer will give a heck of a lot smoother ride... My 2¢
Triple J Posted October 9, 2015 #8 Posted October 9, 2015 The only difference I had when I trailered my 2nd Gen from Jack's set up is I used the handlebars to attach my soft straps, then from there, went forward and to the side with rachet straps. The roll on chock worked great holding the scoot while I put on the straps. I didn't bolt my chock down as I rented from UHaul. The only issue I had with the chock is the fat front tire got stuck in there. Not to easy to back off an 860 pound beastie from the chock trying to unload! Maybe I'll take off the roll on part next time I trailer! david I widened my front tire mount as it was to tight for the tire on my 99
Condor Posted October 9, 2015 Author #9 Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) I widened my front tire mount as it was to tight for the tire on my 99 I remember the troubles you had with your chock, but if you'll notice in the pics the '07 tire..not narrow.. fits perfect. This get's me to wondering. Harbor Freight actually offers two different stock numbers for the 1800# chock. I haven't really looked close to see what the difference is, but I wonder if the upright might be a little narrower for smaller bikes on one of them??? OK so I just went to the HB website and they do have two chocks listed. I clicked on #61670 and it acted normal. I then tried #97841 and it didn't work. Seems it's sold out maybe?? So I think HB needs to do a little house keeping... :-) However that still doesn't help to determine if there were actually two different sizes... Edited October 9, 2015 by Condor
Guest divey Posted October 9, 2015 #10 Posted October 9, 2015 It will need a couple of straps, but the beauty side of it is you drive into it, and get off. The bike will stand on it's own. When trailering down the highway you better have the straps. I found a few pics of how it looks when strapped in... Start at the front fork with the rachet. Then take the end strap and wrap it on th rail and then back to the saddlebag guard, then back to the rail. Probably takes 2-3 minutes to do both sides. The straps only need to be snug. I also take a short piece of rope and tie the front wheel to the chalk...just in case. Sometimes I've forgotten to do it and nothing's happened.... I buy the straps from Sam's Club. Heck of a lot better than Harbor Freight... I have a "Condor" chock and it's about as skookum as another Condor I know. No concerns about riding the bike onto it and letting it stand on its own. Much easier to get the jack (no pun intended) under the bike to lift it. Interesting thought though about a smaller tire on front. It's possible it wouldn't stand on its own if that was the case. I plan on putting on a smaller tire next change so will have to remember that. Doug
Triple J Posted October 10, 2015 #11 Posted October 10, 2015 I remember the troubles you had with your chock, but if you'll notice in the pics the '07 tire..not narrow.. fits perfect. This get's me to wondering. Harbor Freight actually offers two different stock numbers for the 1800# chock. I haven't really looked close to see what the difference is, but I wonder if the upright might be a little narrower for smaller bikes on one of them??? OK so I just went to the HB website and they do have two chocks listed. I clicked on #61670 and it acted normal. I then tried #97841 and it didn't work. Seems it's sold out maybe?? So I think HB needs to do a little house keeping... :-) However that still doesn't help to determine if there were actually two different sizes... I researched them both after finding my issue and they both read the same for description http://manuals.harborfreight.com/manuals/97000-97999/97841.pdf http://manuals.harborfreight.com/manuals/61000-61999/61670.pdf What irritated me was the width is never mentioned anywhere except in the user manual
Condor Posted October 10, 2015 Author #12 Posted October 10, 2015 Thanks for that. Maybe they changed suppliers?? From your pic I can't tell which end the upright is on. One thing I did notice from the manual is that the long leg of the rocker is mounted to the drive on end. If it's mounted on the upright side it may be why you are having trouble getting the tire to fit. The long end would elevate the tire and not let it settle down into the chock farther?? Just an uneducated guess...??
videoarizona Posted October 11, 2015 #13 Posted October 11, 2015 Interesting discussion. Will have to check my chock out when I get back in town.
Condor Posted October 11, 2015 Author #14 Posted October 11, 2015 Just for the heck of it I just went out and measured the 3 chocks that I have installed. There are two mounted in the 16' trailer, and I had used one of them in the 10' before 'borrowing' it. The uprights measure 7.75" and the rockers measure 7.62". Both chocks were the same. So then I went out and measured the older chock in the 10' that I picked up off Craigslist and rocker measured 7.75" and the upright 8". I did notice that the front tire.. E3 stock size... did settle lower in the upright when I trailered up to Yreka back in June, but the tire was still suspended off the deck. The chock that I borrowed and now in the 16' sat about... estimate... 2-3" higher in the upright. However they both trailered fine... So it looks like the manufacture did reduce the size a tad?? Without getting real technical the measurements were the width from flange to flange. Hope this helps a little.
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