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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2011 - 01:37 Post title : Wheel Jockey | | | Wheel Jockey
Anybody got an opinion on 'em?
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
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2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2011 - 02:20 Post title : Re: Wheel Jockey (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | About a month ago,my buddy who made my bracket for my drivin lights, bought something very similar to that from Harbor Freight.I think he said he paid 22 bucks for it.He bought it for checking his tires and cleaning the wheels which is what you wanted it for.He had mentioned making siomethin, but for 22 bucks,he said it was cheaper to buy it than make it.So he saw it and bought it.And naturally,he called me to show it to me right after he got it.Dave!!!
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| molinoman | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 26/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 189 | | Location | : | Molino, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2011 - 03:48 Post title : Re: Wheel Jockey (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | Just make sure you wait for the new one being developed (Wheel Jockey 055) as the current one mentioned is only good for bikes up to 650 lbs.
Seems like a decent thing to "invest" in once it is available.
Dennis
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2011 - 11:53 Post title : Re: Wheel Jockey (Re: molinoman) | | | i got a simiar thing from busters, m&p have a similar one too £20
its great
but you have to have the bike almost vertical
you do get a rubber bung to fit under the side stand for that purpose or the wheel wants
to slide off
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| Linkdog | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,943 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2011 - 13:05 Post title : Re: Wheel Jockey (Re: zolti) | | | Would'nt it be safer just to lift the bike
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| midge | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 345 | | Location | : | Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2011 - 13:07 Post title : Re: Wheel Jockey (Re: Linkdog) | | | Just push the bike along and the missus crawls alongside with the sponge or polish etc!
2 runs each way and wheels are gleaming 
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2011 - 13:22 Post title : Re: Wheel Jockey (Re: midge) | | |
midge wrote:
Just push the bike along and the missus crawls alongside with the sponge or polish etc!
2 runs each way and wheels are gleaming |
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You make her wear a dog collar while she's cleaning? No, wait: I DON'T WANNA KNOW about your fetishes! 
Seriously, I usually just roll my bike up and back a few feet when cleaning the wheels... it really isn't that big of a deal.
I know a LOT of guys on the forum lift the bike on a jack to clean the wheels... that's WAY too much effort for me!
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| midge | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 345 | | Location | : | Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2011 - 13:28 Post title : Re: Wheel Jockey (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | |
narsisco_lopez wrote:
midge wrote:
Just push the bike along and the missus crawls alongside with the sponge or polish etc!
2 runs each way and wheels are gleaming |
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You make her wear a dog collar while she's cleaning? No, wait: I DON'T WANNA KNOW about your fetishes!
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2011 - 16:33 Post title : Re: Wheel Jockey (Re: midge) | | |
midge wrote:
Just push the bike along and the missus crawls alongside with the sponge or polish etc!
2 runs each way and wheels are gleaming |
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 Nice one . You have just saved me twenty quid. 
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| EnGage | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2011 - 19:07 Post title : Re: Wheel Jockey (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | narsisco_lopez wrote:
Wheel Jockey
Anybody got an opinion on 'em? |
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I have one of these: Link
It can be hard to move a rear wheel on a standard roller. The Easy Wheeler uses a drill to turn the rollers and has curved rollers so your wheels don't slide off. The only problem is the company stopped making them and they are expensive if you can find one.
I use mine when polishing my wheels...
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2011 - 21:52 Post title : Re: Wheel Jockey (Re: EnGage) | | |
EnGage wrote:
narsisco_lopez wrote:
Wheel Jockey
Anybody got an opinion on 'em? |
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I have one of these: Link
It can be hard to move a rear wheel on a standard roller. The Easy Wheeler uses a drill to turn the rollers and has curved rollers so your wheels don't slide off. The only problem is the company stopped making them and they are expensive if you can find one.
I use mine when polishing my wheels... |
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Thats a far better idea. I was going to make one up for wheel cleaning so I will go on those lines.
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