I noticed the missing clip as well ...... so the PA blue one for 45 is still the one to beat ... LOL
Looking for wheel chock suggestions.
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Just ordered the Cerka chock... turns out it's on sale for $96. A co-worker is picking it up for me as he lives around the corner from Cerka. I'll update with my thoughts.
I've always WANTED one as I park the street bike and dirt/SM bike beside each other, this would allow more room. And for trailering, I've already had a fork seal go on my bike as I was trailering down to Deals Gap... not a great time for that to happen!
I've always WANTED one as I park the street bike and dirt/SM bike beside each other, this would allow more room. And for trailering, I've already had a fork seal go on my bike as I was trailering down to Deals Gap... not a great time for that to happen!
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I am watching this thread. I need a chock for my garage
If you tie down like this, there is almost no load on the suspension. Maybe a little on the back to keep it snug.
http://www.baxleycompanies.com/Images2/Sportchock/sportchockpdf.pdf
Exactly my point.
I got my Cerka chock. It was packaged well and the parts look well built. I built the unit up and rolled the bike into it;
All looked good... until I checked the stability (click the image below for a video);
I'm not happy with how much play there is in the chock and how the bike can be left hanging to one side. When I watch the Baxley video, the tire seems much more clamped into the chock;
http://youtu.be/bAaP6G2flnY
I guess you get what you pay for. I'm thinking this is going back. Whether I shell out for the Baxley is unknown, but unlikely.
All looked good... until I checked the stability (click the image below for a video);
I'm not happy with how much play there is in the chock and how the bike can be left hanging to one side. When I watch the Baxley video, the tire seems much more clamped into the chock;
http://youtu.be/bAaP6G2flnY
I guess you get what you pay for. I'm thinking this is going back. Whether I shell out for the Baxley is unknown, but unlikely.
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dr_sarcasm
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Worked for me. :dontknow:
...and that much play shouldn't really be possible on a chock (pity, I thought the Cerka one would have been a nice middle ground between the PA one and the Baxley).
Just think of the useful service you provided for all the members of GTAM.
I haven't heard a single complaint about a person who owns a Baxley.
No such thing as free lunch, you get what you pay for folks.
I used the Baxley and the PA one (even cheaper) for 5 years... many THOUSANDS of KM's and hours of use in the pits. I had no preference (except the PA one was HARDER to remove the bike from)
Coyo, just saw the video... I don't think you would have anything to worry about.
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For those that have the PA blue chock (seeing as it's identical to the Cerka chock), is this kind of play evident in yours?
Try adjusting the front mount, you have it on the further forward setting, try the other one
My PA stand is not as wobbly but its set on the closer setting...
frekeyguy
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For those that have the PA blue chock (seeing as it's identical to the Cerka chock), is this kind of play evident in yours?
YOu may need to adjust that chock...looks like the tire is sliding from left to right....
I've tried it on both settings with not much difference.
I'm not sure what adjustment you're talking about, other than the 2 position adjustment on the front mount. It appears to me that the tire doesn't have great side contact when in the chock.
EDIT: In looking at the chock more closely I've found the reason for the play; there is NO contact between the sides of the tire and the chock, despite the "clamping" that is advertised. There is a quarter inch of space on each side between the tire and the chock. Now to see if I can do something to adjust the sides of the clamp inwards.
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Try opening up the front "V" holder as well. Make sure the center of the front tire is touching the bottom part of the "V" holder.
With the "V" at the close setting, the tire tends to rest against the top of it whereas at the far setting the tire fits flush to the "V".
I found that there was some space inside the pivot mount where the chock meets the frame. I shimmed that space up with some washers and now have two of the four side surfaces of the chock contacting the tire (depending on the exact angle that the wheel goes into the chock, ie; front left and rear right contacting or both left, etc...). The result is a bit less play however the bike sits in the chock with much more stability. I tried getting on the bike via the pegs (the seat is still off for modding) before the mod and the bike felt like it was going to tip out of the chock. With the shims there's no issue getting on / off the bike while standing on one peg or the other. Further, when the bike is let go from the tip point it returns somewhat centre as opposed to flopping to the other side and even pushing the bike over is harder and it's more apt to return to centre now where it used to stay where it was pushed.
To keep bike(s) really stable I use a piece of wood on either side held into place with craps. It pinches the tire and not the rim. With this setup, there's no way to push the bike over. NOTE: The bike in pic below is the wife's 2011 CBR250R which I'm doing work on.
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robmack
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This past week, I purchased the RD wheel chock. I am moderately satisfied with the purchase. The design is simple yet robust. The assembly was quick and easy. I use the chock to store my bike in the garage in an upright posture because it lacks a center stand. I don't intend to transport the bike using the stand so I can't make any comments about the chock's abilities in that area. I can say that the bike is stable on the stand but not as stable / locked as it would have been if I had purchased a better stand such as a Baxley. But, for the money I spent ($70), it does the job and costs much less than a center stand. The wheel in my bike is 100/90x18, and it just sits in the cradle. I wish there were more flexible adjustments on the V's to allow them to move backwards and forwards so that the V grabbed the tire further back. This type of adjustment is available on the HF stand. This lack of adjustment is my only criticism of the chock. Otherwise the chock works and I would recommend it to others. I would be hesitant to recommend this stand at its list price of $120, especially for bikes with larger tires like mine, because you would get greater value from a Baxley for just an incremental increase in cost.
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