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Cruiser
Posts: 141
| Unless you like crawling on the ground and pushing the Vision forward or backward in an attempt to clean your rims you probably don't get to them to often. Such is my case. There have been posts both here and the VMC on how to do this.
Today I got around to trying a different method at least for me. first get two 4x4 wood blocks about 6 inches long . Lean the bike over on its tip overs to the blocks. Place a floor jack with a piece of wood on the jack pad under the swing arm on the low radius ,opposite the drive belt close to the filter. Same spot both sides. Jack it up about 1-2 inches and both wheels will spin easily.
Though this is involved enough not to do at every wash it is easy and effective. It is provides clear view of the rims and easy access to otherwise hard to get at spots
One last note be in gear until you are solid on the tip overs and jack to aviod any accidents.
Hope it works for you. |
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Visionary
Posts: 3773
Pittsburgh, PA | in 9000 mile i have never cleaned my rear wheel yet.. (mine is NON-chrome) so i dont worry about it. you cant even tell it is dirty. now the front i do clean. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1117
Northeast Ohio | I have a condor wheel chock and motorcycle jack. Once in the chock, I just jack the rear of the bike up. The condor holds it nice and steady, |
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Visionary
Posts: 2118
Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | I have a young wife who has no problem getting down low. |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | donetracey,
You are a very fortunate Vision Pilot and a fine shirt maker.
Ride Safe |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 732
Western WA | Spray with Simple Green.
Let set for a bit.
Rinse.
Works like a charm. Of course, I don't have the chrome rims either, so those may take more effort. |
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Visionary
Posts: 2118
Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Radioteacher - Co-Pilot LOVES to ride. Price of a ticket includes help with the clean-up after a ride.
She married me because I am "House Broken" - I cook, do dishes, and other unmentionables.
Her assistance to me includes ALL gravity related activities. The closer to the ground - the more I call on her.
All you VISIONEERS - you don't need "jacks, or 2x4's or wood blocks or sprays" - you need a good woman to clean the wheels.
If you can't get a good woman and you own a Vision - you need help ......
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Cruiser
Posts: 110
| The easiest way I have found to clean wheels as well as check belt alignment is to use an easy wheeler
I tried the cheaper one but it came apart under the weight of my kingpin but this one holds up the vision
with no problems don't forget to check the air pressure while it is up there.....
http://www.easywheeler.com/ |
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Easy wheel cleaning...relatively speaking