Storing 2014 Street Glide in a space shorter than the bike

[stuckmojo]

hi, I have a small garage with opening width of 2400mm and 2300 at the far end, 5230mm long. I plan to store a 4430 long car and the bike in it. incredibly tight squeeze but doable.

question, how much length do I lose with bars turned and bike on stand? I would use a dolly mover so l can push the bike into the back. will it fit in a 2300mm long space? I will put a rubber strip on the wall for the back and at the front it's just the tyre.

thoughts?

thanks

Adding, bike specs say it's 2450mm long (others 2425) but that's with wheel straight on.

Some challenge

Edited by stuckmojo on Sunday 12th March 10:18

[Jazoli]

Not a great deal I'd imagine, maybe 150mm at best, garage is empty at the minute otherwise I'd have checked.

[Caddyshack]

I saw someone use a bike lift to make more space. The bumper of the car can tuck under the bike.

[stuckmojo]

Jazoli said:

Not a great deal I'd imagine, maybe 150mm at best, garage is empty at the minute otherwise I'd have checked.

I need "exactly 150mm"

[stuckmojo]

Caddyshack said:

I saw someone use a bike lift to make more space. The bumper of the car can tuck under the bike.

Yes but that isn't my issue. Bike and car just fit but only if the bike fits sideways. It fits at the front where garage is 2400 wide but the door is just 2100 wide so with the car in I might not be able to swing the bike in

here's a couple of diagrams

Edited by stuckmojo on Sunday 12th March 10:36

[OutInTheShed]

IF you turn the bars 45 degrees, you'll lose no more than about 80mm of overall length. The radius of the wheel/tyre cosine of the angle it's turned through.

You can gain some by not having the bike exactly parallel with the back wall.

Don't forget that the forks get longer as you take the weight off...

[stuckmojo]

OutInTheShed said:

IF you turn the bars 45 degrees, you'll lose no more than about 80mm of overall length. The radius of the wheel/tyre cosine of the angle it's turned through.

You can gain some by not having the bike exactly parallel with the back wall.

Don't forget that the forks get longer as you take the weight off...

Good point. Equally, they should get shorter if compressed

[lukeyman]

Is it staying put long enough to warrant taking the front wheel out?

[stuckmojo]

lukeyman said:

Is it staying put long enough to warrant taking the front wheel out?

Good point. No, it's the permanent setup. I'll get the keys to this garage on Friday that's why I am planning without trying with the vehicles.

[carinaman]

The 911 glasshouse is iconic.

Put the Porsche right up against the wall on the NS as in the top picture.

Then put the Harley across the front of the Porsche as in the second image but turned around so the back is facing downwards, the NS side of the Porsche, and turn the bars of the Harley fully to the right?

I guess the side stand doesn't stick out farther than the panniers?

I assume the swishy arc indicates it's not an up and over garage door?

[stuckmojo]

carinaman said:

The 911 glasshouse is iconic.

Put the Porsche right up against the wall on the NS as in the top picture.

Then put the Harley across the front of the Porsche as in the second image but turned around so the back is facing downwards, the NS side of the Porsche, and turn the bars of the Harley fully to the right?

I guess the side stand doesn't stick out farther than the panniers?

I assume the swishy arc indicates it's not an up and over garage door?

I'll have a go next Friday. Thanks for the suggestions. It is an up and over door,the arrow was just for me to figure out how to move the bike in

Adding, I'll remove the saddlebags, it's quick release so I'll gain width. It's mainly the length with bars turned . The side stand is almost horizontal to the left and won't interfere with the car

Edited by stuckmojo on Sunday 12th March 15:50

[DirtyHarley]

On a Street Glide you'll probably have some issue with the exhausts at the rear as those poke out beyond the rear fender trim; which is why the length measurements vary - total length including exhaust protrusion is 2450mm, length to rear fender trim is 2425mm.

You're not going to get it into that 2300mm rear space even with bars on full lock and front tyre deflated. However you might be able to fit it into the 2400mm front space with the bars turned, the issues I'd be concerned about are the lean angle on the side stand eating space, the clutch/brake levers and psosibly batwing fairing potentially catching on the up and over door, and that you'll have no real space for any rubber bumpers or pads so it is going to be a delicate operation every time you want to get the car or bike out.

Where are you planning on storing the dolly mover and panniers if space is at such a premium?


Edit to add - would love to see some pictures if you do end up getting it to fit somehow! - Might be good ammunition to get the Mrs to agree to me getting a 2nd bike if I can prove space won't be an issue!

Edited by DirtyHarley on Sunday 12th March 22:35

[stuckmojo]

DirtyHarley said:

On a Street Glide you'll probably have some issue with the exhausts at the rear as those poke out beyond the rear fender trim; which is why the length measurements vary - total length including exhaust protrusion is 2450mm, length to rear fender trim is 2425mm.

You're not going to get it into that 2300mm rear space even with bars on full lock and front tyre deflated. However you might be able to fit it into the 2400mm front space with the bars turned, the issues I'd be concerned about are the lean angle on the side stand eating space, the clutch/brake levers and psosibly batwing fairing potentially catching on the up and over door, and that you'll have no real space for any rubber bumpers or pads so it is going to be a delicate operation every time you want to get the car or bike out.

Where are you planning on storing the dolly mover and panniers if space is at such a premium?


Edit to add - would love to see some pictures if you do end up getting it to fit somehow! - Might be good ammunition to get the Mrs to agree to me getting a 2nd bike if I can prove space won't be an issue!

Edited by DirtyHarley on Sunday 12th March 22:35

Hi, all that makes sense.

It's true that it's the exhaust tips that can go 25mm extra. I have some CVO ones which I haven't quite figured out if they're longer or shorter than stock. I think the same. It will fit in 2400mm with a couple of CM with bars turned. IF I can swing that in. through the gap with car behind. the lean angle works in my favour as it's opposite the opening of the door if I point it to the right. The stand is low to the ground and won't affect the car. Crash bars and bat wing should be just past the bumper and a few CM higher than the back of the 911. the bags will go to the side of the 911 - I have 60 cm +_to the side of the car to store them on a shelf (they yellow squares). Dolly mover up against the wall.

All very theoretical until I get the keys on Friday.
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Up/over door lean angle. Pictures done to scale to the best of my winging abilities.

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Edited by stuckmojo on Monday 13th March 06:53

Adding - worst case scenario I am buying shorter slip ons - a great excuse - and cut off 3cm from the bottom fender or bend it in professionally. I am winning this.

Edited by stuckmojo on Monday 13th March 06:57

[kiethton]

I had this but an Exige and a CBR600F so bath smaller.

You'll touch the bike against the car, scratching it, eventually...ask me how I know...

[Moulder]

Conversely I did the same with a Tamora and a ZX6r for a few years without ever scratching either. Big win with the ZX6r was that when the car was in the garage and the bike nosed in I could bump the back of the bike round, which I guess is a non-starter here.

Good luck op, looking forward to seeing the result. Also nice to see some pictures and not introducing new elements/items with each post.

[stuckmojo]

Moulder said:

Conversely I did the same with a Tamora and a ZX6r for a few years without ever scratching either. Big win with the ZX6r was that when the car was in the garage and the bike nosed in I could bump the back of the bike round, which I guess is a non-starter here.

Good luck op, looking forward to seeing the result. Also nice to see some pictures and not introducing new elements/items with each post.

That's where the dolly comes in. I can swing the back in at a 90 degree angle. For now I will use one for the rear wheel only. It should work

[Mike 820]

Have you considered taking the front wheel and fender off?

[stuckmojo]

Mike 820 said:

Have you considered taking the front wheel and fender off?

At the very last resort. It would take me 30 min every time I have to start the bike. I'd sooner fit shorter pipes and trim the fender

[Drawweight]

stuckmojo said:

Mike 820 said:

Have you considered taking the front wheel and fender off?

At the very last resort. It would take me 30 min every time I have to start the bike. I'd sooner fit shorter pipes and trim the fender

That way leads to not going out on the bike because it’s too much trouble. Don’t forget you’d have to take them off again afterwards.

[airsafari87]

I’m assuming that those images are to scale?

If so it would appear as though you have pretty much zero tolerance to play with.

The bike must be hard up against the back wall.
The car must be hard up against the bike.
The garage door looks like it’s going to be hard up against the car too.

You basically have no margin of error and the bike could either end up getting damaged by the back wall or the car. And the car can end up getting damaged either by the bike or the garage door if everything isn’t millimetre perfect.

Given the value of your car and your bike I’d be tempted at looking at some way of raising the bike above the height of the car so that you can poke the nose of it underneath the lift, much like someone else mentioned earlier in the thread.