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| Posted: Tue May 5th, 2009 08:00 pm | 1st Post |
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Got an 85 Aspencade which I drive into a 1 car garage.Since its an 85 obviously no reverse I have to do about 12 k turns to get it out of the garageThe drive way slopes towards the garage so just pushing it back is a real chore.Was thinking of welding some unistrut to some casters and making something I could drive onto and then spin it like some lazy susan but thought I would check with you guys for any innovative ideas.Thanks Last edited on Tue May 5th, 2009 08:01 pm by 1lefty123 |
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| Posted: Tue May 5th, 2009 08:22 pm | 2nd Post |
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I've done this on very small bikes, but a `Wing? http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3138168095431316315&ei=qJ8ASvG4B6m4qAOJr6HyCQ&q=turning+motorcycle&hl=en
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| Posted: Tue May 5th, 2009 09:08 pm | 3rd Post |
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Here you go: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95896
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| Posted: Tue May 5th, 2009 09:56 pm | 4th Post |
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I LIKE THAT GUYS CONFIDANCE, DID YOU SEE HIS FOOTWARE?
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| Posted: Tue May 5th, 2009 10:27 pm | 5th Post |
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Funny I am a strong guy but I think hercules would have a hard time with that on a goldwing LOL
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| Posted: Tue May 5th, 2009 10:44 pm | 6th Post |
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GSMacLean I just ordered the dolly .Thanks for the info
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| Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 01:49 am | 7th Post |
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 Any chance you can do a u-turn in front of your garage and back it in 
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| Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 02:32 am | 8th Post |
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Winger 82 wrote:
That's what I do! I did spin it around once using the MC jack one rainy day when I was doing maintenance in the garage.
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| Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 02:46 am | 9th Post |
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Here is what I've done with my '86 1200 SEI and I currently do with my 1500 when I need to turn it in a tight space like my garage. As long as the floor is fairly smooth it works well for me. I place the bike on the center stand, standing on the left side of the bike I hold onto the handle bar with one hand and the passenger hand grip with the other, gently rock the bike toward the back wheel so the weight of the bike is balanced on the center stand,I keep my foot on the center stand peg to keep it from folding up and then spin it around. Takes a couple of times to practice this but it works really well. Good luck.
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| Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 04:05 am | 10th Post |
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The real simple thing to do and a lot less work would be is buy a 1500.....
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| Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 04:28 am | 11th Post |
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Legal Speeding - Park-n-Move | Easily park and move your motorcycle anywhere in your garage Try this If Its not to late.
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| Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 01:27 pm | 12th Post |
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TNroadrider wrote: Here is what I've done with my '86 1200 SEI and I currently do with my 1500 when I need to turn it in a tight space like my garage. As long as the floor is fairly smooth it works well for me. I place the bike on the center stand, standing on the left side of the bike I hold onto the handle bar with one hand and the passenger hand grip with the other, gently rock the bike toward the back wheel so the weight of the bike is balanced on the center stand,I keep my foot on the center stand peg to keep it from folding up and then spin it around. Takes a couple of times to practice this but it works really well.If you put a pizza pan under the center stand it makes it easier to turn around.
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| Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 06:23 pm | 13th Post |
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I used the said pizza plate with no problems. The wife is still looking for that plate.lol.
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| Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 06:30 pm | 14th Post |
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The pizza pan is a great idea. I am always amazed at the answers you get on this site.
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| Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 07:34 pm | 15th Post |
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Mere mortals here at work spin 2000-3000 lb. rolls of paper around using an aluminum disk under them.
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| Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 08:01 pm | 16th Post |
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pu the bike on the center stand move to the back of the bike press down on the trunk ans spin the bike around very easy
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| Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 08:39 pm | 17th Post |
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The heavy machinery in the long gone Jergens (lotion) factory here in Burbank, used what else.........Jergens Lotion.
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| Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 09:23 pm | 18th Post |
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Just a standard motorcycle jack will do well to twist that wing around. And very useful when you need to work on the bike.
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| Posted: Sat May 9th, 2009 02:23 pm | 19th Post |
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Mike Toon wrote: The heavy machinery in the long gone Jergens (lotion) factory here in Burbank, used what else.........Jergens Lotion. I'm guessing K-Y would have been politically incorrect? 
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| Posted: Sun May 10th, 2009 06:15 pm | 20th Post |
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Might not work if you have a CycleMax Power Park center stand since both wheels are on the floor.
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