Device for rolling my K100rs around in the garage

[davel]

Having a few bikes and limited space in the garage I'm always shuffling the bikes around, looking for a device that we allow me to rotate the bike on the center stand 36o degrees in ideas??? :dance

[sgborgstrom]

A quick google of "motorcycle turntable" reveals may options from DIY to fancy-pants diamond plate jobs.

A piece of plywood on a lazy-susan ought to do what you ask.

You might get more ideas if you post this over in the "gear " section...

Steve

[kbasa]

I think The Veg described a turntable he built for cheap in a post somewhere on this forum.

[PUDGYPAINTGUY]

If you don't wish to make anything you can buy some wheel dollys from an automotive store. They are sturdy low slung devices made out of steel that will more than hold the bike on main stand and have 4 castors on too. We use them for moving cars around for much the same reasons, they go under each wheel. Check Harbor Freight, I think that I saw them there too. Santa Cruz Beemer have some they sell at shows and on their website and charge a lot more for them.

[BradfordBenn]

I received the MAT from Aerostich (http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/The-MAT-p-16815.html) as a gift and it works very well. I have had mine about three years now.

[PUDGYPAINTGUY]

I like that mat idea from Brad...here is the link to Harbor Freight with a 2 piece set of those wheel dollies. Some have the tyre profile as these do, others are flat.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=32052

[SheRidesABeemer]

I love to watch my mechanic just spin the bike on the center stand, no gizmo required just a little muscle. I think it's a counter clockwise push on the cement floor. :)

[SHUNK]

If all you are wanting to do is spin the bike, hold on to something sturdy on the back (I use the passenger grab rail) and pull back while spinning the bike on center stand. I watched a mechanic do it once and I do it all the time now.

Pulling back is just a little "insurance" to help keep it on center stand...

[Mar]

I received the MAT from Aerostich (http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/The-MAT-p-16815.html) as a gift and it works very well. I have had mine about three years now.

But it only supports 600 pounds. Both my bikes weigh approximately 525 pounds, so if I sat on one of them to ride off the MAT, I'd be exceeding the weight limit by quite a bit, no?

[20774]

Not quite the same thing, but might be useful for tight spaces...allows spinning the bike around one of the tires.

http://www.tailswinger.com

Kurt in S.A.

[jeffsdale]

I built this out of a piece of 3/16" plate and four heavy duty casters. I can push the bike all over the garage now.

Hope this helps.

Jeff

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/gsbiker/IMG_1646.jpg

[BradfordBenn]

But it only supports 600 pounds. Both my bikes weigh approximately 525 pounds, so if I sat on one of them to ride off the MAT, I'd be exceeding the weight limit by quite a bit, no?

No Marilyn you would not be exceeding the limit.

Actually I asked about that, the 600 pounds is the safe turning weight when it gets over that it doesn't turn safely. So it sounds dumb but when you sit on the bike the extra weight, in most peoples case, will compress the two discs together keeping them from spinning accidentally.

You can come up and visit and test it out if you want :brad

[tourunigo]

how about a 3/8 piece of plywood with Armor All (or similar stuff) on it and then spin while gently pulling back? Tried it and still waiting for it to stop spinning! :laugh :laugh :laugh -Bob

[GSfornow]

Do your have a cycle lift, you know one of those bottle jack stands, I just used to put one of my bikes on that (it had castors). Just jacked it made sure to use locking device so it would not colaspse and roll it any where I wanted. It was very handy.

[cjack]

If all you are wanting to do is spin the bike, hold on to something sturdy on the back (I use the passenger grab rail) and pull back while spinning the bike on center stand. I watched a mechanic do it once and I do it all the time now.

Pulling back is just a little "insurance" to help keep it on center stand...


So...THAT'S how those frame mounts get bent on the /5/6/7. I've always wondered, how do those get bent (twisted).

[Mar]

If all you are wanting to do is spin the bike, hold on to something sturdy on the back (I use the passenger grab rail) and pull back while spinning the bike on center stand. I watched a mechanic do it once and I do it all the time now.

Pulling back is just a little "insurance" to help keep it on center stand...

I've seen people do this but it seems like it would bend the centerstand or at least stress the bolts. Maybe, it would be better to put most of the weight on one of the centerstand feet and rotate the bike around that axis, as I saw someone do this past weekend. Still seems like it might bend something, though.

[north50]

Here's a link worth looking at:

http://www.thebikepal.com/

It's a product made in the Toronto area. The company stated making these in 2005 and I was one of his early customers and I can tell you the trolley is just terrific. I drive a 1200CL and can ride the bike onto the ramp, put it on its stand, and literally move the bike around my garage with one hand. When I take the bike out for a ride, turn the trolley around, ride off and go. Makes finding space for the bike, cars, lawn movers, etc an easy process.

I know people who have tried many other approaches and none work as well.

[AntonLargiader]

I've seen people do this but it seems like it would bend the centerstand or at least stress the bolts.
That depends on technique. You need to rock the bike onto one centerstand foot so the other one slides freely either along the ground or over it. I do this all of the time getting bikes into my workshop, and crazy as it sounds, I do it by pushing the bike away from me. Also, it's a wood surface that I do it on; I think concrete would tear the centerstand up too much. Might not work with some Airheads where the centerstand feet curve inwards, but it works wonderfully on Oilheads. Oops, this is the K forum; doesn't work well on K bikes but it will work somewhat with a lot more effort.

[PAULBACH]

Very simle and elegant. :clap

Now, how did you bend the steel OR what is the source of the steel plate?

Thanks
Paul