WheelJockey

Lil_Green_Demon · December 10th, 2011, 03:03 PM

Here's a picture of one:

You just place it on the ground in front of your rear tire, and then roll your bike onto it. Easy as hell. Plus, it's small enough to transport with you in a tank bag or backpack.

Do any of you guys own one of these? I bought one yesterday. It makes cleaning/lubing the chain so much easier.

I suppose this would be somewhat pointless to buy if you already own stands, though; however, it is still a great product.

Heed · December 10th, 2011, 04:48 PM

I'd feel a lot more confident with stands, but like you said, those are portable. so that's good.

mrlmd · December 11th, 2011, 10:06 AM

Harbor Freight has one also, with a little ramp making it easier to get the wheel up on it, and it's a little smaller I think, so it's easier to pack and take it with you, and cheaper too.

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcy...and-98800.html

burningscooter · December 11th, 2011, 10:15 AM

damn. I need to get a couple of these so I dont get a flat spot on my tires from storage.!

leed · December 11th, 2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by burningscooter

damn. I need to get a couple of these so I dont get a flat spot on my tires from storage.!

It's to the better of my understanding that you will have more pressure on less contact area. You'd be better off without this if you are trying to avoid flatspots.

burningscooter · December 11th, 2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by leed

It's to the better of my understanding that you will have more pressure on less contact area. You'd be better off without this if you are trying to avoid flatspots.

I dont have any intent on leaving these underneath the tires the entire time.

lolol

Lil_Green_Demon · December 11th, 2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by burningscooter

damn. I need to get a couple of these so I dont get a flat spot on my tires from storage.!

Quote:

Originally Posted by burningscooter

I dont have any intent on leaving these underneath the tires the entire time.

lolol

Anyway, I should've shopped around first. I paid over $60 for mine!

I didn't even plan on buying it in the first place. I just spotted it and decided to buy it. I had no clue Harbor Freight offered an easier-to-use and more affordable version of it. Oh well..

akima · December 11th, 2011, 12:03 PM

Wow! That looks nifty.

Also: WTF @burningscooter ?? You make no sense!

Cazper · December 11th, 2011, 01:34 PM

It looks interesting... but at $60 you could have bought a rearstand

No worries Umar... there is always next time

Lil_Green_Demon · December 11th, 2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cazper

It looks interesting... but at $60 you could have bought a rearstand

No worries Umar... there is always next time

I know.

My car isn't running right now, and my only source of transportation currently is my bike. I just wanted to clean my chain and decided this was a good product for the time being before buying stands.
I'll eventually get stands, though.

mrlmd · December 11th, 2011, 05:55 PM

I don't believe radial tires get flatspots, and bias-ply tires will roll the flat spot out after riding a short while. Keep your tire pressure up during storage, ie, don't let them sit for prolonged periods soft or partly deflated, so you don't damage the sidewall.
These things are real handy, used for either wheel, and like said, great for chain lubes if you have no center stand, for cleaning rims, etc, etc, etc.

KawiKid860 · December 14th, 2011, 01:39 PM

centerstand ftw! Just don't put the bike in gear on that thing lol...

December 10th, 2011, 03:03 PM	#1
Lil_Green_Demon Winging It In Life Name: Umar Location: SoCal Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	WheelJockey Here's a picture of one: You just place it on the ground in front of your rear tire, and then roll your bike onto it. Easy as hell. Plus, it's small enough to transport with you in a tank bag or backpack. Do any of you guys own one of these? I bought one yesterday. It makes cleaning/lubing the chain so much easier. I suppose this would be somewhat pointless to buy if you already own stands, though; however, it is still a great product. __________________________________________________ 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - Apr 22, 2011; Sold - Feb 17, 2015) 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - May 01, 2017; Current)

December 10th, 2011, 04:48 PM	#2
Heed ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: John Location: Illinois Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet, yet. Posts: A lot.	I'd feel a lot more confident with stands, but like you said, those are portable. so that's good. __________________________________________________ The Rush is Addictive

December 11th, 2011, 01:34 PM	#9
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	It looks interesting... but at $60 you could have bought a rearstand No worries Umar... there is always next time __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

December 11th, 2011, 10:06 AM	#3
mrlmd ninjette.org sage Name: Marc Location: Crawfordville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848	Harbor Freight has one also, with a little ramp making it easier to get the wheel up on it, and it's a little smaller I think, so it's easier to pack and take it with you, and cheaper too. http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcy...and-98800.html

December 11th, 2011, 10:15 AM	#4
burningscooter clutch Name: nameless Location: Maryland Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): L1 GSXR600 Posts: 543	damn. I need to get a couple of these so I dont get a flat spot on my tires from storage.!

December 11th, 2011, 12:03 PM	#8
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Wow! That looks nifty. Also: WTF @burningscooter ?? You make no sense!

December 11th, 2011, 05:55 PM	#11
mrlmd ninjette.org sage Name: Marc Location: Crawfordville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848	I don't believe radial tires get flatspots, and bias-ply tires will roll the flat spot out after riding a short while. Keep your tire pressure up during storage, ie, don't let them sit for prolonged periods soft or partly deflated, so you don't damage the sidewall. These things are real handy, used for either wheel, and like said, great for chain lubes if you have no center stand, for cleaning rims, etc, etc, etc.

December 14th, 2011, 01:39 PM	#12
KawiKid860 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Murphey Location: Eastern Washington Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Honda 919, 2004 Ninja 500R NAKED Posts: A lot.	centerstand ftw! Just don't put the bike in gear on that thing lol...