HarleyTechTalk

Quote from: PoorUB on October 13, 2011, 03:49:47 PM

Quote from: truck on October 13, 2011, 03:05:41 PM
Strange it works for others but not for you.

I bought on a couple years ago with intentions of using it with my '05 Ultra. Well, I bolted it down, and drove into chock, no problems fit just fine, cleared the fender too. The only problem I had is my sorry butt could not get the bike out of the chock! I had to have mama push and me pulling back while sitting on the seat to get the wheel out of the chock. First and last time I used it!

First time I used mine I could not get it out either without someone pushing it.  I now brace my feet against the u hooks where the tie downs go and pull on the handlebars and "heave ho" and it comes out.  Probably doing a disservice to the handlebar bushings, but it works for me.

Quote from: chaos901 on October 13, 2011, 07:15:26 AM
Mine works great on a 2007 Ultra and a 2000 Road Glide. 

I agree with tomcat

Quote from: HarleyHiwayMan on June 29, 2011, 04:55:15 AM
Received American Iron Magazine yesterday - coupon (page 55) for this chock @ $25.99. On their www site it's showing $39.99.

Dug through the pile of AI magazines I have and found that coupon in the August 2011 issue...and it is still good through November 5, 2011 I think it was? Anyway, I am stuck at work on a double shift but the wife works literally a minute away from my local HF store and grabbed me the last chock they had in stock today...still $25 and sweet deal for that price.

Quote from: egstandard04 on October 12, 2011, 03:02:18 PM
Just bought it today. No way does it clear a stock FLHT front fender. The bike is stock height. It is in the lowest hole for max clearance. I rolled a spare tire and wheel of the same size as mine into the chock, and the wheel will not sit on the bottom plate. The wheel has an inch of nothing but air underneath it. Once again some bad info from the people at HTT.

There is alot of good information from well meaning people on this site.  Gather the information and form your own opinion.  No reason to bash HTT and it's members just because you disagree.  Post your disagreement for discussion.

I picked a HF chock up for a trailer I'm putting together. The HF instructions say use correct the pivot hole for the motorcycle. But how do I know which of the three holes is correct? What effect happens going from the top hole to the bottom hole?

I use the bottom hole for my fatboy, ultra, my buddy's dyna and sportster and haven't had a problem yet. I do have to apply the front brake and push down on the front end and release as the front end starts the rebound to be able to get it out of the chock no big deal and yes it holds the front tire up of the bottom plate.
Also since I didn't get the wings for the lift I added 2x10's to the out side edge using 1" pipe and ubolts thru the holes in the HF lift  drilled holes thru the pipe to run some screws thru to hold it in place an idea that I got off this site, works excellant for giving that added room to place your feet

if the tire is off the ground when in the chock it locks it in ,can just put a small piece of plywood in to hold tire from dropping down into the chock and makes it easyer to get out, 

Ditto on the plywood

Rather than have more than one chock, I modified mine today so I can use it either in my truck, on a trailer, or simply to hold my bike up straight on the driveway/patio for cleaning and/or servicing. I used some 1/4" x 2.5" flat bar, two eyebolts, and the two drilled holes for attaching to my truck bed if need be...

In the pics, the locking part was removed to simplify welding.

and...Obviously, pics were taken before final repainting was done.

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Thanks for the pix. I didn't realize the chock was so flimsy looking. Very thin metal uprights.

They're actually 5/8" or better O.D., maybe closer to 3/4"? I didn't think to measure them. But I can get accurate measurement tomorrow if anyone is interested?  They look like they're actually a little larger than most of those low dollar chrome ones. They do have some nice side supports on them for strength. And I also put a few spots of weld on the brackets that hold the chock to the baseplate, just in case the swingset hardware failed, lol. But they are steel tubing, which is hollow...just an FYI.

I actually had made a non-locking one out 1/2" solid bar that I have used 3 times so far without a problem, but I liked the fact that this one locked the bike upright, which is a blessing if you ever have to laod a bike by yourself like I have. I'm sure I could make one very similar than the HF version, and much more heavy duty, but for $25 bucks it isn't really worth the labor it'd take me to do it.

I mean the things the tubing is welded to looks light.

I picked up 2 of these about 2 months ago ,but I haven't tried them yet. looked like a good deal for $25.

  Use one with my 2010 Ultra, works good and clears the fender (close). I've got the pivot on the bottom bolt. I'm considering getting rid of the pivot all together. It can be a bear getting it out of the chock.

Quote from: truck on October 19, 2011, 02:51:27 PM
I mean the things the tubing is welded to looks light.

Gotcha, I misread...

They're actually 1/8" thick, which is pretty strong. The front one is 2-3/4" wide and rear one where pivot holes are measures 3-3/4" wide. Also measured the tubing today and it is indeed 5/8" diameter. They should hold anything that can fit into it, as it looks like the Chinese kids who made them can weld decently.