Motorcycle Stand/Wheel Chock - Chicagoland Cruisers

MDFDWarrior · 01-07-2010, 12:27 PM

Been considering getting this from Harbor Freight:

Anyone have any experience with this one? This will make putting the bikes on stands more of a one-man job...

social distortion · 01-07-2010, 02:17 PM

looks good Thom
I might go to a local HF to get a different trorque wrench if you want to check it out.
i think theres one in Aurora off of Lake and Indian train rd.

is this the model you dont need to drill into the ground for support?
doesnt look like it, which im sure your garage will be happy about

MDFDWarrior · 01-07-2010, 02:29 PM

yeah, it's freestanding as well as mountable. Looks to have decent welds and has a thick coat of paint on it to prevent rust long term...pretty simple design which tends to work the best IMHO...

Timboosh · 01-07-2010, 03:34 PM

I literally JUST picked one of those up last weekend... (Christmas present from the parents...)

I haven't even assembled it yet...

MDFDWarrior · 01-07-2010, 07:29 PM

yup - just picked one up tonight. Also got one of these as well:

Should make cleaning/polishing my wheels alot easier...

Also b/c I have a bunch of custom wheels (bike n cars) w/ hard to get at tire valves, I put together my own custom tire chuck/inflator so it's no longer an issue!

Got myself a laser-guided jigsaw as well as a bunch of other miscellaneous stuff...

A very kewl man saw the stuff in my cart there and gave me some coupons! He has a softail and I told him about CLC, so hope to see him here!

Thunderstruck · 01-07-2010, 09:55 PM

Those stands r the cats meow dude. I recomend hard mounting it if u can. Or else have someone stand on the leading edge to prevent it from moving when trying to get the front in. U will also need someone to stand on it to get it out also

Dirty · 01-08-2010, 12:02 PM

or if you could mount it to a sheet of plywood. That will save you from having to attach it to the garage floor, but will keep everything stable.

If you dont mind me askin, how much did that cost yah?

MDFDWarrior · 01-08-2010, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

or if you could mount it to a sheet of plywood. That will save you from having to attach it to the garage floor, but will keep everything stable.

If you dont mind me askin, how much did that cost yah?

it's on sale now for the low low price of $59.99! Regular price is $79.99!

I have a 15% off coupon in email if anyone wants it. I printed it out and used it, but I think it can be re-used as many times as possible before the expiration date of 1/11...

The plywood idea is a good one. Although I like to be able to hang it up and out of the way when not in use. We'll have to see if it requires any type of mounting. The one they had assembled there looks to be beefy and heavy enough to not move just freestanding...

Geoff · 01-08-2010, 12:35 PM

Thom, give us some feedback on the front wheel stand and roller base after you've used them.

MDFDWarrior · 01-08-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff

Thom, give us some feedback on the front wheel stand and roller base after you've used them.

sure thing - I'll add to the product reviews section...probably won't be for a while until it warms up a lil bit though....

01-07-2010, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
MDFDWarrior Admin - Slow Your Roll! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Naperville Motorcycle: Star Warrior, Suzuki B-King Posts: 5,701 Thanks: 79 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Motorcycle Stand/Wheel Chock Been considering getting this from Harbor Freight: Anyone have any experience with this one? This will make putting the bikes on stands more of a one-man job... __________________ ~ Thom (House of TORQ Founder) *Fantasize, Visualize, Customize* "You can say it can't be done, just don't interrupt me while I'm doing it...." "..And so castles made of sand fall into the sea, eventually...."

01-07-2010, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
social distortion Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Motorcycle: 2006 Yamaha V Star 650 Classic: 2004 Triumph Thruxton 900 Posts: 2,421 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	looks good Thom I might go to a local HF to get a different trorque wrench if you want to check it out. i think theres one in Aurora off of Lake and Indian train rd. is this the model you dont need to drill into the ground for support? doesnt look like it, which im sure your garage will be happy about __________________ Born to Lose & Destined to Fail

01-07-2010, 02:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
MDFDWarrior Admin - Slow Your Roll! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Naperville Motorcycle: Star Warrior, Suzuki B-King Posts: 5,701 Thanks: 79 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts Member's Picture Albums	yeah, it's freestanding as well as mountable. Looks to have decent welds and has a thick coat of paint on it to prevent rust long term...pretty simple design which tends to work the best IMHO... __________________ ~ Thom (House of TORQ Founder) *Fantasize, Visualize, Customize* "You can say it can't be done, just don't interrupt me while I'm doing it...." "..And so castles made of sand fall into the sea, eventually...."

01-07-2010, 03:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Timboosh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Geneva Motorcycle: Suzuki B-KING Posts: 430 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	I literally JUST picked one of those up last weekend... (Christmas present from the parents...) I haven't even assembled it yet... __________________ What do you do when you stay in a motel in a shady area???

01-07-2010, 07:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
MDFDWarrior Admin - Slow Your Roll! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Naperville Motorcycle: Star Warrior, Suzuki B-King Posts: 5,701 Thanks: 79 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts Member's Picture Albums	yup - just picked one up tonight. Also got one of these as well: Should make cleaning/polishing my wheels alot easier... Also b/c I have a bunch of custom wheels (bike n cars) w/ hard to get at tire valves, I put together my own custom tire chuck/inflator so it's no longer an issue! Got myself a laser-guided jigsaw as well as a bunch of other miscellaneous stuff... A very kewl man saw the stuff in my cart there and gave me some coupons! He has a softail and I told him about CLC, so hope to see him here! __________________ ~ Thom (House of TORQ Founder) *Fantasize, Visualize, Customize* "You can say it can't be done, just don't interrupt me while I'm doing it...." "..And so castles made of sand fall into the sea, eventually...."

01-07-2010, 09:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Thunderstruck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bartlett Motorcycle: 97-900rr-RIP 09/09(geez what #'s?!), and other borrowed bikes Posts: 435 Thanks: 20 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Those stands r the cats meow dude. I recomend hard mounting it if u can. Or else have someone stand on the leading edge to prevent it from moving when trying to get the front in. U will also need someone to stand on it to get it out also __________________ ...plus my gf was with me saying "omg slow down, slow down" and I was thinking "Lose annoying squalk box in passenger seat, afford more mods and have less weight in the car and on the back of the bike"...so i dumped her and I'm single again as usual...YOUR FUCKING OUTTA HERE!!!! HERE KITTY KITTY KITTY!!!!! JUST SHOW ME YOUR "V"!!!!!! BOOTY IS BOOTY!!!!!!

01-08-2010, 12:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dirty Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Aurora Motorcycle: Vstar 1100 Posts: 122 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	or if you could mount it to a sheet of plywood. That will save you from having to attach it to the garage floor, but will keep everything stable. If you dont mind me askin, how much did that cost yah?

01-08-2010, 12:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Geoff Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Naperville Motorcycle: HD & BMW Posts: 3,012 Thanks: 7 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Thom, give us some feedback on the front wheel stand and roller base after you've used them. __________________ 1994 BMW K1100RS 2007 Harley Softail Custom

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