Motorcycles and where they live

[OneCheekRider]

Mine is currently a WIP. Paint goes up tomorrow and epoxy soon thereafter.

3 bikes are home now, the other 3 are in a storage unit (for now).

I hope to update this thread soon when the project is finished.

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[PurplePackage]

everyone that is eating, sleeping, and shitting next to their bikes should consider hitting me up for storage space

[Tricky Mike]

the hot setup

That i-beam is the hot setup. Trolley hoist?

[Tricky Mike]

everyone that is eating, sleeping, and shitting next to their bikes should consider hitting me up for storage space

I thought you were full? Man, I wish I had your floorspace!

[R7]

That i-beam is the hot setup. Trolley hoist?

Good eye! Yes, there is a trolly and hoist on the I-beam. I bought the heavy, thicker beam so I could make the span, and be able to pick up 2,000 lbs.

[PurplePackage]

I thought you were full? Man, I wish I had your floorspace!

Full for winter riders, but if you just need a place to keep it until May then there is still room here. I'm considering a 4 post lift for next year too.

[Stoneman]

I have them pushed up against the bench so that I can get the cars in the garage in the winter. But for the rest of the year, they take up one of the car parking bays.

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I'd like to know more about those dolly's...

[number9]

I'd like to know more about those dolly's...

1250lb low-profile motorcycle dolly from Harbor Freight. You can get them with a 20% off coupon. They are very well-made and are really useful if you have a smooth floor...

[RandyO]

[LuvDog]

1250lb low-profile motorcycle dolly from Harbor Freight. You can get them with a 20% off coupon. They are very well-made and are really useful if you have a smooth floor...

How well do they roll? Do you secure the bike to the dolly? Any concerns with it tipping over/off?

[jim v]

125?

250, at my age its a struggle to origami myself onto a 125. Not to thread jack but I have a devil of a time starting the thing - I worry about showing up at a track day and not being able to get it fired up. Any tips for a 2stroke newb?

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[number9]

How well do they roll? Do you secure the bike to the dolly? Any concerns with it tipping over/off?

They come with cheap caster wheels, I guess you could change them out if you want. But on relatively smooth surfaces they work really well. You don't secure the bike to the dolly -- you simply put down the bike's side stand onto the dolly. I've never had a concern with it tipping over.

[jim v]

How well do they roll? Do you secure the bike to the dolly? Any concerns with it tipping over/off?

I've had an HF dolly for a few years now - in my experience it rolls around fairly well. The casters are very small so any debris on the floor, or if the floor is uneven, that can be a problem.

The VFR has been very stable in the dolly. I've never felt it was going to fall over.

[Paul_E_D]

250, at my age its a struggle to origami myself onto a 125. Not to thread jack but I have a devil of a time starting the thing - I worry about showing up at a track day and not being able to get it fired up. Any tips for a 2stroke newb?

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Yes, put the bike in 2nd, run alongside it with your chest and belly leaning into the gas tank. Hold the throttle at 10 percent open get up to a little faster than walking and drop the clutch. Do nothing with the throttle until it lights and is revving a little. Then do some blips.

Or... get a drill setup to spin the crank. https://www.accu-products.com/accu-p...rter-tool.html

[jim v]

Yes, put the bike in 2nd, run alongside it with your chest and belly leaning into the gas tank. Hold the throttle at 10 percent open get up to a little faster than walking and drop the clutch. Do nothing with the throttle until it lights and is revving a little. Then do some blips.

Or... get a drill setup to spin the crank. https://www.accu-products.com/accu-p...rter-tool.html

Thanks, I appreciate it, will follow these steps when the time comes. I've tried the drill starter without any luck.......

[GFORCE]

Four CBR's fill the garage now... 91' CBR 1000F, 97' CBR 1100XX, 04' CBR 1000RR, 21' CBR 1000RR-R SP

[DucatiGuy]

250, at my age its a struggle to origami myself onto a 125. Not to thread jack but I have a devil of a time starting the thing - I worry about showing up at a track day and not being able to get it fired up. Any tips for a 2stroke newb?

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They make starter nuts for the RS bikes. And a tool with a one way bearing that you attach to a drill to spin it. Game changer, worth the $180 for both.

[Paul_E_D]

Thanks, I appreciate it, will follow these steps when the time comes. I've tried the drill starter without any luck.......

Shouldn't be hard to start with a drill. something else is wrong. but cracking the throttle and holding it there is important. I used the choke on my first start of the day if cold out. same throttle technique.

[klp]

Here's my current setup.



Behind the motard is a '17 Tuono, behind that is a mostly stock first year Busa. Thanks Garrett!



This is a Honda 350f oil leak repair lol.

[jim v]

They make starter nuts for the RS bikes. And a tool with a one way bearing that you attach to a drill to spin it. Game changer, worth the $180 for both.

Shouldn't be hard to start with a drill. something else is wrong. but cracking the throttle and holding it there is important. I used the choke on my first start of the day if cold out. same throttle technique.

Thanks guys, this sort of thing is really helpful. Really excited to make project 250-on-the-track happen this year

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They make starter nuts for the RS bikes. And a tool with a one way bearing that you attach to a drill to spin it. Game changer, worth the $180 for both.

Shouldn't be hard to start with a drill. something else is wrong. but cracking the throttle and holding it there is important. I used the choke on my first start of the day if cold out. same throttle technique.

Thanks guys, this sort of thing is really helpful. Really excited to make project 250-on-the-track happen this year

[Mgiossi]

[capitalcrew]

I've got about 10lbs of shit in a 5lb bag here haha. I kind of stuffed everything into the garage when we moved and am still sorting it all out. I need about three more of these garages. Haha

[R7]

Came up as a memory, have had this for 4 years now, just turned 2k miles on the last ride before winter a couple months ago.. lol

[Paul_E_D]

Came up as a memory, have had this for 4 years now, just turned 2k miles on the last ride before winter a couple months ago.. lol

Come ride with us this year!

[Paul_E_D]

Where our bikes live: the garage is dedicated to the bikes that are in active rotation. The bigger shop is where racebikes being worked on or stored for winter live. All are heated . This is largely why we bought this house. Haha.


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