Help with a tight alleyway

[btdk5]

No not that. I also don’t have any photos.

I’ve recently moved to a place that has an alleyway, which is gated off, secure and leads to the garden.

The issue is the angle of attack to be able to get the bike down it, which is necessary as I live in London is a bit tricky and takes a 45 million point turn.

Does anyone have any suggestions for multi-direction castor wheels as I think that would solve it.

[2 GKC]

Disappointing

[elanfan]

Get it to pay it’s share.

Edited by elanfan on Friday 27th November 20:48

[KurtFlew]

Is the bike possible to be leant over on side stand with wheels off floor and pivot on stand? I do that to 180* it out of the garage.

[LuS1fer]

I had a Suzuki SV650S which I had to move through 45 degrees to align it to fit in the conservatory.

I used a Constands version of one of these. Not the greatest solution but once you got the hang if it, it was fine.

https://www.manomano.co.uk/p/hydraulic-wheel-dolly...

If your bike has a centre stand, you can buy more wieldy versions.

Edited by LuS1fer on Saturday 28th November 10:39

[Tardigrade]

btdk5 said:

No not that. I also don’t have any photos.

Does anyone have any suggestions for multi-direction castor wheels as I think that would solve it.

Something like this would maybe do It?



https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-mcd1-motorc...
Not expensive, but you might want to spend another £20 to fit larger castor wheels for outdoor application though. https://www.toolstation.com/swivel-wheel-castor/p5...

I would imagine any steel fabricator or competent DIY migster could weld up something similar with 200mm u-channel steel, outdoor wheels etc.

Edited by Tardigrade on Saturday 28th November 08:47

[mickyh7]

I'm sure I saw somthing in the Demon Tweaks catalogue 20 years ago (!)
A round turntable for a Garage Floor.
Bound to be available somewhere?

[doggydog33]

Not sure it helps the OP, but here is the turn table thing you might have seen. Great if you’ve got a centre stand.

https://www.matturntable.com/product-details/

Doggydog.

[vonhosen]

doggydog33 said:

Not sure it helps the OP, but here is the turn table thing you might have seen. Great if you’ve got a centre stand.

https://www.matturntable.com/product-details/

Doggydog.

This one's better.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Centre-Stand-Turntable-...A8AAOSwVupTpBRE

I've had both.

[mygoldfishbowl]

Can't you just pick the back up with your right hand while holding the handlebar with your left and shunt /drag it round? Obviously if it's an FJR or similar then no, but a little 600 or something you shouldn't have too much trouble.

[Fundoreen]

Had the same problem and did eventually make the angle easier over the years. But ended up hardly using the bike. Can you make some mods to the bike and alley? A few inches more could help either side.
If its a heavy bike I would consider getting something lighter and easier to move about.

[LuS1fer]

...or buy an MSX125 which is small enough to get just about anywhere.