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Storing race/track bikes

  • 20-05-2009 10:24am
    #1
    dhev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭


    Hi,

    A quick question. I'm getting a track bike soon and i live in an estate with no shed out back. What is the best way of storing a track bike? A few suggestions please? Thanks.


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  • #2
    Steffano2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,918 ✭✭✭Steffano2002


    I'm in the same situation as yourself. Luckily enough I have a friend who has a huge garage and he stores it for me. Otherwise I'd be fooked!


  • #3
    bushy...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭bushy...


    Get a front and rear stand that take the weight off the tyres and suspension while its stored.


  • #4
    dhev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭dhev


    Steffano2002 wrote: »
    I'm in the same situation as yourself. Luckily enough I have a friend who has a huge garage and he stores it for me. Otherwise I'd be fooked!

    Tis a mind bogiler alright. Might try and make up some sort of crate, which keeps it inside and i can lock..


  • #5
    bushy...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭bushy...


    A rectangular steel oil tank with a few mods might be the job . Probably pick one up for free.
    Try putting somehing in www.adverts.ie

    Bit small but :
    http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/38/37645838.html

    Idea ( see attachment )

    Steamclean it out first a few times ( so it doesn't explode ) ,
    cut it around the base
    make up a strong hinge for the front ( green mess)
    get two of those little gas rams to help you lift it open ( blue lines )
    make a bar to lock it open so it won't fall on you or the bike if a ram fails.(red bit)
    Bolt the base down to the ground.

    The gas rams as used on back doors of vans etc might do, put them on the inside to keep it tidy.
    You'll need to reinforce around the area where the rams attach to the tank , good bit of force involved

    You'll need to cover the inside with felt/insulation or something or it'll drip rusty water on your bike.

    WARNING : don't drill/cut or weld the rams , will end in injury -they are filled with pressurised gas.


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