RE: Wheel cleaning stand

R1200RS + R1250RS Forum � 1200 RS technology � General topics � Wheel cleaning stand

Page 2 of 2 � Page 1 2 Page �

Topic settings

Print view

Jump to forum

RS-Forum New Member Introductions Forum operation, design and help guest area My ride tour reports in planning training and coaching 1200 RS technology General topics Exhausts and Engine Tyres, Brakes and Suspension Tuning and modding Electronics Warranty stuff 1250 RS technology General topics Exhausts and Engine Tyres, Brakes and Suspension Tuning and modding Electronics Warranty stuff RS equipment Navigation accessories clothing and helmet What have you done to bike Knowledge Base Knowledge Base - how it works Knowledge Base Meeting Thread RS worldwide regions Africa Asia Australia Canada Europe Europe UK Middle East South America USA Midwest USA Northeast USA Southeast USA Southwest USA West RS Lounge Area Off Topic Other Bikes buy and sell forum rules

#16 | RE: Wheel cleaning stand datum

Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:50 pm (Last edited: Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:54 pm)

reply

#17 | RE: Wheel cleaning stand datum

Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:21 pm

Zitat von Davidnapo im Beitrag #1
I was brousing Craigs list and saw this stand. It seems like it would be a big help cleaning the front wheel. Does anyone have any experience with one of these? The thing wonder about is getting the bike onto and off the stand.

I got one of these devices for Xmas a couple of years ago. Thought it would be particularly useful eg for inspecting front wheel tyre condition - ie sit on a stool in front of the bike and just rotate the wheel a full revolution while eyeballing the tyre.
Regarding getting the bike on/off the centre stand: well, you just do it in the normal way, then lift the front end of the bike manually (ie take the weight off the front wheel) and slide this stand underneath. No biggie.
I really don't recommend the gadget though... the trouble is that unless the bike wheel is, and remains, 100% perpendicular to the rollers, then it sort of twists sidewise and out of alignment, so the whole assembly (ie one wheel and two rollers) doesn't rotate cleanly and freely, so using it is nothing like as beneficial as you might expect. I can't be bothered to get mine out any more when I check the tyres, to be honest.

KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS->R1250RS

these members like the post: Richard230 and Mr. 36654

reply

#18 | RE: Wheel cleaning stand datum

Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:49 am

I appreciate all the feedback. There were a couple reviews on amazon that said it was hard to work with. There are a couple models with rollers shaped like hour glasses that are supposed to help with alignment. Cleaning the front wheel really isn't that bad. As many say, with the bike on the center stand it take little effort to offload the weight on the front and move the wheel to a new position.

Richard230 likes the post

reply

#19 | RE: Wheel cleaning stand datum

Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:51 pm

Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #17
Zitat von Davidnapo im Beitrag #1
I was brousing Craigs list and saw this stand. It seems like it would be a big help cleaning the front wheel. Does anyone have any experience with one of these? The thing wonder about is getting the bike onto and off the stand.

I got one of these devices for Xmas a couple of years ago. Thought it would be particularly useful eg for inspecting front wheel tyre condition - ie sit on a stool in front of the bike and just rotate the wheel a full revolution while eyeballing the tyre.
Regarding getting the bike on/off the centre stand: well, you just do it in the normal way, then lift the front end of the bike manually (ie take the weight off the front wheel) and slide this stand underneath. No biggie.
I really don't recommend the gadget though... the trouble is that unless the bike wheel is, and remains, 100% perpendicular to the rollers, then it sort of twists sidewise and out of alignment, so the whole assembly (ie one wheel and two rollers) doesn't rotate cleanly and freely, so using it is nothing like as beneficial as you might expect. I can't be bothered to get mine out any more when I check the tyres, to be honest.

Several years ago, I thought one of those "Park-n-Go" trolleys would be just the thing for parking my bike in its Winter garage position (i.e., in front of the car, next to the wall). But, the reality of my garage floor not being perfectly smooth or clean and the challenge of getting the centerstand correctly positioned on the trolley.........meant the thing was rarely, then never used.

So, if anyone is ever in central PA and interested in one of these, let me know.

Old Forum Orphan

reply

#20 | RE: Wheel cleaning stand datum

Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:19 am (Last edited: Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:21 am)

Someone above mentioned a scissor jack under the motor after raising the bike on the center stand.

I've done so with a bottle jack and a soft pine wood block that was wide enough to span the width (side-to-side) of the bottom of the engine block. I did this one winter on my 2016 for storage to raise the front wheel, and I left the contraption underneath, supporting the engine block. That lifts up the front wheel higher for sure, and it won't seesaw back to the floor.

Good ideas here.

reply

#21 | RE: Wheel cleaning stand datum

Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:08 pm

Zitat von Duckbubbles im Beitrag #3
I use a scissor jack under the front of the engine. Lift just enough to rotate the wheel.

Frank

That's exactly what I do too!

reply

1200 vs 1250 Fuel Consumption � � Engine noise?

Page 2 of 2 � Page 1 2 Page �

RE: Wheel cleaning stand - 2