86turbodsl
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I have a 36" door i sometimes wheel bikes in and out. Its really too tight. I would shoot for 48" to be comfortable.
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richzuki
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My wife, son and I just moved in to this house about 2.5 months ago. The garage has come a long way since we got here but I still have lots I want to do. This is where I am at now.
Incase you are interested in the full project...
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=306887
Incase you are interested in the full project...
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=306887
jeopardy98
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I know you.My wife, son and I just moved in to this house about 2.5 months ago. The garage has come a long way since we got here but I still have lots I want to do. This is where I am at now.
Incase you are interested in the full project...
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=306887
sbhockey
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Someone has a thing for 2nd gen SV's
richzuki
Member
I know you.
haha Hi Dustin
It is true.
04 yellow was my first bike
05 was my first project bike
00 yellow is my wife's bike
04 blue is my dad's bike
jeopardy98
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How have you been? I sold the SV and bought an FZ1000. You should make it down to the rally this year. I'm in charge so you know it's going to be a good time!
richzuki
Member
Been well. I would love to make it down to the rally this year. I was just looking through the 09 Rally pics on SVR and man that was a good week!!! Mel and I have our second little one on the way so we'll see what next summer has in store haha.
jeopardy98
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Congrats on the new addition! Hope to see you both this year!
acer66
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There was a time when I was thinking about importing a yellow SV from Canada.
magrahamkp08
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That storage cabinet is a great idea. Since I'm consolidating to a much smaller garage
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Tyberius
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I got a lot of information from this thread when I did my garage, but I don't think I've shared any pics. Here are a few pics from the last few years.
I built the shop as a motorcycle shop, but it works great as a hobby shop and gathering place too. I've got 7 "boys" that I helped raise around the neighborhood that make the shop their home during many nights of the week. They are all getting married and getting places of their own, but they still spend lots of time here working on projects. All of them are accomplished and trained mechanics and are considerably more skilled than I am. I have a general rule that I'll buy any tool they need for a project as long as they teach me how to use it and that it stays in the shop.
The shop is comfortable enough with the heating and AC to keep the wives and girlfriends happy while hanging out too. My kids are starting to do their own projects out there as well. The garage is the most utilized living space in our house after the kitchen and has been one of the best investments I have made.
Pic 1: 3 motor rebuilds in one night after a streak of bad luck on my son's bikes. He's hard on motors and his mechanic *****!:
Older end of year trophy shot with the kids and the team mascot:
Pre-ride prep before a trip:
Ready to load up:
We even let quads in on occasion:
An early pic with my Thundercat. Poor bike never left storage this year... Sad.
The token sticker fridge. I fund our little race team with free Mountain Dew for helping work on all of my projects.
The bicycle area. Drives me crazy when kids leave the bikes and scooters laying around my shop. This has helped a bit. I put air right by the bikes so they don't have to drag the hose around the shop. Now all the kids in the neighborhood come by for air in their bikes or tune-ups from my kids.
and while I love my home garage, my mobile one is my favorite to spend time in:
I built the shop as a motorcycle shop, but it works great as a hobby shop and gathering place too. I've got 7 "boys" that I helped raise around the neighborhood that make the shop their home during many nights of the week. They are all getting married and getting places of their own, but they still spend lots of time here working on projects. All of them are accomplished and trained mechanics and are considerably more skilled than I am. I have a general rule that I'll buy any tool they need for a project as long as they teach me how to use it and that it stays in the shop.
The shop is comfortable enough with the heating and AC to keep the wives and girlfriends happy while hanging out too. My kids are starting to do their own projects out there as well. The garage is the most utilized living space in our house after the kitchen and has been one of the best investments I have made.
Pic 1: 3 motor rebuilds in one night after a streak of bad luck on my son's bikes. He's hard on motors and his mechanic *****!:
Older end of year trophy shot with the kids and the team mascot:
Pre-ride prep before a trip:
Ready to load up:
We even let quads in on occasion:
An early pic with my Thundercat. Poor bike never left storage this year... Sad.
The token sticker fridge. I fund our little race team with free Mountain Dew for helping work on all of my projects.
The bicycle area. Drives me crazy when kids leave the bikes and scooters laying around my shop. This has helped a bit. I put air right by the bikes so they don't have to drag the hose around the shop. Now all the kids in the neighborhood come by for air in their bikes or tune-ups from my kids.
and while I love my home garage, my mobile one is my favorite to spend time in:
zmotorsports
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I got a lot of information from this thread when I did my garage, but I don't think I've shared any pics. Here are a few pics from the last few years.
I built the shop as a motorcycle shop, but it works great as a hobby shop and gathering place too. I've got 7 "boys" that I helped raise around the neighborhood that make the shop their home during many nights of the week. They are all getting married and getting places of their own, but they still spend lots of time here working on projects. All of them are accomplished and trained mechanics and are considerably more skilled than I am. I have a general rule that I'll buy any tool they need for a project as long as they teach me how to use it and that it stays in the shop.
The shop is comfortable enough with the heating and AC to keep the wives and girlfriends happy while hanging out too. My kids are starting to do their own projects out there as well. The garage is the most utilized living space in our house after the kitchen and has been one of the best investments I have made.
Pic 1: 3 motor rebuilds in one night after a streak of bad luck on my son's bikes. He's hard on motors and his mechanic *****!:
Older end of year trophy shot with the kids and the team mascot:
Pre-ride prep before a trip:
Ready to load up:
We even let quads in on occasion:
An early pic with my Thundercat. Poor bike never left storage this year... Sad.
The token sticker fridge. I fund our little race team with free Mountain Dew for helping work on all of my projects.
The bicycle area. Drives me crazy when kids leave the bikes and scooters laying around my shop. This has helped a bit. I put air right by the bikes so they don't have to drag the hose around the shop. Now all the kids in the neighborhood come by for air in their bikes or tune-ups from my kids.
and while I love my home garage, my mobile one is my favorite to spend time in:
Very nice setup. Looks like an awesome place to hang out and get some work accomplished.
Mike.
Craftsman Professional Tall Floor Cabinet - Platinum
According to Sears it's no longer available.
I put in the closet rod. It's nice an tall. I have two of them.
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morgantm
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Love how the mountain bike matches the S1000, incredible machine.
Ha, thanks! Wish I could say it was intentional, but I actually only realized it after taking the picture
motofiend
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So, I finally am getting around to posting some pictures of my "soon to be" garage for my motorcycles. I came here to get some ideas on what to do to my basement/moto garage. I've been through this whole thread and have seen some amazing motorcycles as well as garages. I will be starting a thread soon on my build. Here is what I have to work with so far. I will be starting from this point.
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magrahamkp08
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trev225
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heres my off road scooters
trev225
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This is an awesome shop and something I will probably steal many ideas from. Im a moto guy myself so this is dreamy! Wanna make an 8th kid in the family?I got a lot of information from this thread when I did my garage, but I don't think I've shared any pics. Here are a few pics from the last few years.
I built the shop as a motorcycle shop, but it works great as a hobby shop and gathering place too. I've got 7 "boys" that I helped raise around the neighborhood that make the shop their home during many nights of the week. They are all getting married and getting places of their own, but they still spend lots of time here working on projects. All of them are accomplished and trained mechanics and are considerably more skilled than I am. I have a general rule that I'll buy any tool they need for a project as long as they teach me how to use it and that it stays in the shop.
The shop is comfortable enough with the heating and AC to keep the wives and girlfriends happy while hanging out too. My kids are starting to do their own projects out there as well. The garage is the most utilized living space in our house after the kitchen and has been one of the best investments I have made.
Pic 1: 3 motor rebuilds in one night after a streak of bad luck on my son's bikes. He's hard on motors and his mechanic *****!:
Older end of year trophy shot with the kids and the team mascot:
Pre-ride prep before a trip:
Ready to load up:
We even let quads in on occasion:
An early pic with my Thundercat. Poor bike never left storage this year... Sad.
The token sticker fridge. I fund our little race team with free Mountain Dew for helping work on all of my projects.
The bicycle area. Drives me crazy when kids leave the bikes and scooters laying around my shop. This has helped a bit. I put air right by the bikes so they don't have to drag the hose around the shop. Now all the kids in the neighborhood come by for air in their bikes or tune-ups from my kids.
and while I love my home garage, my mobile one is my favorite to spend time in:
motofiend
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Here she is all put back together and a shot i took up at Fontana Lake.
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magrahamkp08
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Those bikes are beeeaaauuuttiiffulll
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motofiend
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Thanks magrahamkp08. I've got another that is even better looking than that one. I was planning on posting in the http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46792.
I've got a new dry-clutch cover I wanted to install before I took anymore pictures of her.
CAMMShaft
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Here is my motorcycle garage. I have two lifts as it seems I always have at least two I am working on (often more 
).
I also have a habit of buying and selling dirt bikes. I am lucky enough to have an unfinished basement where I put them if they are not being worked on.
CAMM
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I also have a habit of buying and selling dirt bikes. I am lucky enough to have an unfinished basement where I put them if they are not being worked on.
CAMM
CAMMShaft
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Hey GR8Dane,
A mutual friend of ours, Curtis H., brought me to your garage a couple of years ago and you gave me the grand tour. What a great motorcycle garage! Stop by sometime if you see the lights on in my garage.
Cameron
zmotorsports
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Here is my motorcycle garage. I have two lifts as it seems I always have at least two I am working on (often more
I also have a habit of buying and selling dirt bikes. I am lucky enough to have an unfinished basement where I put them if they are not being worked on.
CAMM
Nice. Those appear to be the same two lifts I have. It also appears we are close in locations. I live in West Point and work in Layton. Nice to see another Utahn on the forum.
Mike.
CAMMShaft
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Thanks Mike! The lifts have been a great addition to the shop.
I checked out some of your posts and you have a great shop and amazing talent! Very impressive
CAMM
zmotorsports
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Thanks Mike! The lifts have been a great addition to the shop.
I checked out some of your posts and you have a great shop and amazing talent! Very impressive
CAMM
Thank you, I appreciate that.
Mike.
wulph
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Bump to top so I can find it again. And really go through it! Planning a new 20'x20' and need ideas.
Thought I would update since I started this thread 6 years ago. Two of the bikes from my original pics are gone - the F4 and 929. We replaced them with: 08 GSXR-750, 09 R1, and 12 Ninja 1000. Lots of little detail changes - I put up extension cord reels and an air line reel - what a difference! The Coats 220 doesn't get nearly as much use since I went to Pilot Road tires. Going for my first ride of the year in an hour or so, so the Nija is out and staged for departure.
zmotorsports
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Thought I would update since I started this thread 6 years ago. Two of the bikes from my original pics are gone - the F4 and 929. We replaced them with: 08 GSXR-750, 09 R1, and 12 Ninja 1000. Lots of little detail changes - I put up extension cord reels and an air line reel - what a difference! The Coats 220 doesn't get nearly as much use since I went to Pilot Road tires. Going for my first ride of the year in an hour or so, so the Nija is out and staged for departure.
Awesome!! Wish I was riding mine, but we have had snow off/on for the past two weeks with sub-freezing temps and the last two days rain.
Come on spring.Mike.
oldmxracer
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Mine is motorcycle only, not up to the standards of others but it is where all of My time is spent, I do cost-effective race repair and have for many years ! It is only 12 x 21 but there has been hundreds of motors built in here .
It is not a hobby it is a life style, I am a dumb *** but too late to change did My first race in 1969 at 16 years old
Suspension work is done here
I have to make use of every bit of space
Main work bench
Little side bench
Rebuild crankshafts with this china repowered press
Store 5 or so torn down motors in totes overhead waiting for parts, many clients just pull their own motor, I do not need the whole damn bike if there is just a engine problem !
It is not a hobby it is a life style, I am a dumb *** but too late to change did My first race in 1969 at 16 years old
Suspension work is done here
I have to make use of every bit of space
Main work bench
Little side bench
Rebuild crankshafts with this china repowered press
Store 5 or so torn down motors in totes overhead waiting for parts, many clients just pull their own motor, I do not need the whole damn bike if there is just a engine problem !
2fat2fly
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Mine is motorcycle only, not up to the standards of others but it is where all of My time is spent, I do cost-effective race repair and have for many years ! It is only 12 x 21 but there has been hundreds of motors built in here .
It is not a hobby it is a life style, I am a dumb *** but too late to change did My first race in 1969 at 16 years old
Suspension work is done here
I have to make use of every bit of space
Main work bench
Little side bench
Rebuild crankshafts with this china repowered press
Store 5 or so torn down motors in totes overhead waiting for parts, many clients just pull their own motor, I do not need the whole damn bike if there is just a engine problem !
Very nice shop. I like the layout and functional style of it.
zmotorsports
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Mine is motorcycle only, not up to the standards of others but it is where all of My time is spent, I do cost-effective race repair and have for many years ! It is only 12 x 21 but there has been hundreds of motors built in here .
It is not a hobby it is a life style, I am a dumb *** but too late to change did My first race in 1969 at 16 years old
Suspension work is done here
I have to make use of every bit of space
Main work bench
Little side bench
Rebuild crankshafts with this china repowered press
Store 5 or so torn down motors in totes overhead waiting for parts, many clients just pull their own motor, I do not need the whole damn bike if there is just a engine problem !
Very nicely set up and equipped. Thanks for sharing.
Mike.
Great job on the lift in the floor. I send you a PM with ?? about how you pulled it off.
kickitvintage
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Holy NSR250!!!
Suspension work is done here
How did you fashion up the drain pan and pedestal under the vice? I've been meaning to do something similar for fork/shock bleeding and disassembly.