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How to make a motorcycle ramp? (detail please)? |
I need to ramp my Honda CBR 600CC into a van that I plan to rent from enterprise. some facts about my Honda Dry weight:185.0 kg (407.9 pounds) Seat height:810 mm (31.9 inches) However, I don't know what my bike's clearance is. I am not that advance with wood nor building anything. But I feel like I will take on this challenge. I know I can get a ramp kit from the store. Who kind of wood do I need? what would be a safe dimensions for wood? can a plank wood handle 500lbs weight? Please be detail with your answer as I am a newbies in this. I was hoping i could get a list of things i need and step by step to follow. Thanks all! I've used both the folding aluminum ramps and wood to get my harleys into the bed of my pickup truck. I think they both work fine. There's a company called RampArts that makes a nice aluminum attachment to go on the end of a 2x10 or 2x12. I used to use a 2x10, but now I use a 2x12. (It's nice to have a bit more wiggle room whey you're rolling the bike up the ramp.) If you use wood, it's a good idea to get some adhesive non-skid pads to put on the wood. I used a ten foot, pressure treated joist from the decking section of Home Depot. When you select the board, look for one that has good vertical grain. if the grain runs the length of the board you should be OK. If the grain runs across the width of the board there's more chance of it breaking. Here's some pictures of the RampArts products... http://www.autoaccessconnect.com/2xprose... http://www.hwaccessories.com/highland/ra... I've seen the RampArts hardware at tractor supply stores, auto parts stores, and hardware stores. And you can order them from the J&P catalog; http://www.jpcycles.com/productdetail.as... All you need to install the ramp kits on the wood is a drill motor and the correct sized drill bit to drill the holes in the wood, and a wrench to tighten the nuts. You slide the end onto the board, drill two holes, put the cariage bolts through the holes, and install and tighten the nuts. When I'm loading the bike by myself I try to find a hill to back up to so that there will be less angle on the ramp and more clearance at the top of the ramp. Good luck. Hubby has used the same plank of wood for his DRZ whcih probably weighs about the same for a year ! If you want to spend money on a ramp thats Ok but will do the same job as an old plank of wood !! I wouldn't bother. I bought a folding metal ramp at an auto parts store that works great. It's safe, secure, folds away and only cost around $100. Save yourself the aggravation of a do-it-yourself failure. I'd say go with the first answer also. I've been using a plank forever and never had a problem. I think it is a 2 x 10 around 10 feet long. And that would be plenty to support your bike. !st of all you will need to find out if it will fit , measure it at the top of the windscreen, and measure the door ,don't forget to add 2" for the plank, next a plank (2x10) will work, when you get the front tire into the van someone will have to pick up the plank so the bottom of the fairing does not hit the van flooror the bottom of the plank. this sounds like a 3 man job, 1 to lift the plank and 2 to keep the bike steady a 2x10 or 2x12 should be capable of supporting the weight of your bike... I used one for years with both dirt and street bikes. another option that is relatively inexpensive that works well is a folding aluminum ramp from Tractor Supply Co. that is only about $63... http://www.mytscstore.com/detail.asp?pci... |
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