Motorcycle wheel roller.
Discussion
As I get old(er) I find getting a bike up onto a paddock stand by myself a bit dodgy and just an accident waiting to happen.
Has anyone used one of those wheel rollers you can buy ? If so was it any good or just another bad idea ?
I just want to use it for chain oiling and cleaning the wheels properly .
Has anyone used one of those wheel rollers you can buy ? If so was it any good or just another bad idea ?
I just want to use it for chain oiling and cleaning the wheels properly .
One of my friends has one to do the same thing. Whilst it doesn't have the disaster could strike at any moment element of a paddock stand, it is not particularly easy to turn the wheel once the bike is on there.
My suggestion would be an Abba Stand to take care of back wheel cleaning and chain lubing, and moving the bike about a bit to do the front.
My suggestion would be an Abba Stand to take care of back wheel cleaning and chain lubing, and moving the bike about a bit to do the front.
Buy an old man's bike with a centre stand?
I have one on my Ducati ST, it's great.
Lube the chain after every ride.
Bike takes up less space in the garage.
A front wheel chock like this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405065268404
should hold the bike upright while you faff with the paddock stand on the rear.
But getting the bike in and out is not super-trivial if the bike's heavy.
Ramp/workbench might be the £££ answer?
I have one on my Ducati ST, it's great.
Lube the chain after every ride.
Bike takes up less space in the garage.
A front wheel chock like this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405065268404
should hold the bike upright while you faff with the paddock stand on the rear.
But getting the bike in and out is not super-trivial if the bike's heavy.
Ramp/workbench might be the £££ answer?
I've got this one, JFG RACING Motorcycle Roller... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B6H8NBNH?ref=ppx_pop...
On a wet decking I couldn't get the wheel onto it, would just push it forward. Works on dry slabs. You have to get a bit of momentum with the push otherwise its like trying to get up a curb with no run-up, takes some trial and error to get it right, sometimes it's at too much of an angle and spinning the wheel makes it go sideways off the roller. The wheel doesn't spin as such either, I lube one section at a time, move wheel, lube, move wheel, lube.
On a wet decking I couldn't get the wheel onto it, would just push it forward. Works on dry slabs. You have to get a bit of momentum with the push otherwise its like trying to get up a curb with no run-up, takes some trial and error to get it right, sometimes it's at too much of an angle and spinning the wheel makes it go sideways off the roller. The wheel doesn't spin as such either, I lube one section at a time, move wheel, lube, move wheel, lube.
Moulder said:
One of my friends has one to do the same thing. Whilst it doesn't have the disaster could strike at any moment element of a paddock stand, it is not particularly easy to turn the wheel once the bike is on there.
My suggestion would be an Abba Stand to take care of back wheel cleaning and chain lubing, and moving the bike about a bit to do the front.
I had completely forgot about Abba Stands ! Thanks for reminding me, they solve my problem completely.My suggestion would be an Abba Stand to take care of back wheel cleaning and chain lubing, and moving the bike about a bit to do the front.
I have just ordered a Superbike stand and the front wheel lift arm plus four different sets of adaptors, two for my bikes and two for my son's bikes.
I can see myself going overboard and buying a Skylift plus every accessory.
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