Garage

[sumo]

A huge advantage, which I have taken for granted, is having a garage. Tools, cleaning supplies, music, warmth, air compressor, electricity, internet, running water and protection from the elements all in a secure lockable space. Being able to start a job one day, turn off the light, and come back to it three days later is fantastic.

I tip my hat to all that make do without a dedicated place to work on their bike.

 

[wideguy]

A huge advantage, which I have taken for granted, is having a garage. Tools, cleaning supplies, music, warmth, air compressor, electricity, internet, running water and protection from the elements all in a secure lockable space. Being able to start a job one day, turn off the light, and come back to it three days later is fantastic.

I tip my hat to all that make do without a dedicated place to work on their bike.

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You have way too much room! You should think about filling it with at least three other bikes... OK, that might be silly for you, but two bikes is the minimum in my experience.

 

[supertux1]

I tip my hat to all that make do without a dedicated place to work on their bike.

You're lucky!

I do all mine in a small parking space in a darkly lit shared garage (as you can see from my pictures), or if the weather is nice, my outside assigned parking space.
I have to haul all my tools and parts down several flights of stairs and then back up when done. I usually throw everything I need into a couple of totes.

I'm probably going to do the valves this weekend if it doesn't rain.

 

[sumo]

You have way too much room! You should think about filling it with at least three other bikes... OK, that might be silly for you, but two bikes is the minimum in my experience.

A Yamaha WR250R but I'd have to give up my wife for it. Hmm...

 

[angus]

I agree, though yours is a little more spacious.......

 

[OneGun]

I've got a nice space too... 20x30 pole barn. No heat yet, but it's pretty legit. Needs some TLC which will be happening as soon as my school semester ends. Going to clean it up, clean the tool box, organize the box, new drawer liners, go through all the machines (mower and 2 4 wheelers... Honda 4-wheelers ), then going to spruce it up really nice with an epoxy floor coating... real professional like.

I'll return to this thread once the project is done with some B&A pics, promise.

 

[Michael Moore]

Where did you hide the lathe, mill, gas/TIG weldors, band saw and all the other fun machine tool toys that every garage needs?

 

[rymech]

I work out of a hangar on the airport which is really nice for repairs and regular maintenance, but multiday projects are a no go since I don't want to abuse such a palace!

I mounted a plow on my truck and did my heated grips and hand guards in their so far.


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[lue42]

A huge advantage, which I have taken for granted, is having a garage.

Everything looks bigger with a wide angle lens You are lucky, yours is bigger than mine... and I am man enough to admit it!

 

[1wiseguy2]

Just put heat in mine this winter and added a MC lift. The TA got kicked out but need to do something as a 20 x 24 garage with 5 bikes and a 76 TA is a constant jigsaw puzzle.

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[kpinvt]

I agree, though yours is a little more spacious.......

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Hang those bikes sideways from the ceiling and squeeze another motorcycle in.

 

[sumo]

I've got a nice space too... 20x30 pole barn. No heat yet, but it's pretty legit. Needs some TLC which will be happening as soon as my school semester ends. Going to clean it up, clean the tool box, organize the box, new drawer liners, go through all the machines (mower and 2 4 wheelers... Honda 4-wheelers ), then going to spruce it up really nice with an epoxy floor coating... real professional like.

I'll return to this thread once the project is done with some B&A pics, promise.

I'm looking forward to your before and after pics. I think I'll take a stab at cleaning my concrete floor.

 

[sumo]

Where did you hide the lathe, mill, gas/TIG weldors, band saw and all the other fun machine tool toys that every garage needs?

Whats a weldor?

 

[Michael Moore]

In this case a weldor was a typo. In general a weldor is the person who welds, and the tool they use is a welder. Every garage should have a weldor as well as a machinist and a fabricator so you don't have to farm that work out.

 

[GoRovers]

Having a 4-car tandem garage unfortunately means moving one car before I can get the NC700X outside. The good thing, though, it that I use the left rear bay as a (relatively clean) tool bench area, while the right rear bay serves as the NC's launch pad.





(Hey, moderators: should we have a "Show us your garage!" thread? ;-)

 

[ld_rider]

(Hey, moderators: should we have a "Show us your garage!" thread? ;-)

Here is a whole forum on garages.. Lots of good ideas: Garage Gallery - The Garage Journal Board

 

[wideguy]

Having a 4-car tandem garage unfortunately means moving one car before I can get the NC700X outside. The good thing, though, it that I use the left rear bay as a (relatively clean) tool bench area, while the right rear bay serves as the NC's launch pad.

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(Hey, moderators: should we have a "Show us your garage!" thread? ;-)

I looks like a movie set to me... I love it, but I can't do it for myself.

 

[Hank]

The two motorcycles are on front stands from wheel lock of Stillwater, Oklahoma.

I keep my tools mostly in cases and tool boxes. The stuff hanging up is almost entirely outdoor stuff.
To the left is my ammo stash.
Mower, tractor, clay pigeon thrower in barn.



Sticker wall: (spousal unit approval form on file)

 

[rymech]

Here is a whole forum on garages.. Lots of good ideas: Garage Gallery - The Garage Journal Board

Careful with that link! That whole website is a rabbit hole you might never return from!