@AlanRides Wingnut Stickman
The rear wheel valve core I had fit, i changed it and it went without a hitch. I have a pretty sturdy wheel chock that i park the bike in. it tightens on the Tire/wheel more as more as more weight is put on it. I used the scissor jack for moto's i have, i wont lift the entire bike with it but it works well with the bike in the Chock and lifting-up the back end of the bike. We'll see if it does any good. I realize that bringing up the "Risk of Broken Bead" wasn't really an issue with what i was doing, but knew i had a way to easily lift the bikes rear end.
Called my Local (close-by) Moto dealer again today and had a conversation about working on my Bike. Previously i was told they now work on bikes that are 10 years or less in age. When they told me that i called "blind", they didn't know who i was. i just asked whoever answered the phone in Service.
This time I had a much fuller conversation with a specific Service person and explained who i was (going there for 12 years) He told me that as long as the bike is in good shape they will do things like Tires, Belt, Brakes etc. routine stuff. Just not old rusty "barn finds" kind of bikes. I explained my bike has 16K on it, garaged kept and is in good shape, doesn't have old crusty dried-out fairings that need to be removed or corroded bolts/parts, for example.
He said to bring the bike in some time just to confirm. I feel somewhat reassured because i was getting worried that i'd have to travel a much longer distance and with people i don't know in the future for Service.
I do most routine maintenance, just not Tires and maybe Belts.
This is the Wheel Chock I have. They have two sizes, Fat tires and Skinny tires. Plus it's adjustable to dial-in for your bike. Baxley LA-Chock.
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The LA Chock is an innovative and secure motorcycle chock that can be adjusted to fit any size motorcycle tire. Handcrafted with pride in the USA.
baxleycompanies.com