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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: ZG on November 19, 2013, 06:24:44 PM

Title: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: ZG on November 19, 2013, 06:24:44 PM


I know Pit Bull makes one that holds 4 wheels, anyone have any other options?  :-\
Please post em up, I'm looking for options, thanks! :chugbeer:




http://www.pit-bull.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PBMSA&Product_Code=F0063-000&Category_Code=racer (http://www.pit-bull.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PBMSA&Product_Code=F0063-000&Category_Code=racer)




(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/F0063-000_big_zpsa0e9b45e.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/F0063-000_big_zpsa0e9b45e.jpg.html)

Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: Gumby on November 19, 2013, 06:31:21 PM
i will weld one of those for you, but my price for a four wheel unit is $525.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: ZG on November 19, 2013, 06:41:13 PM
i will weld one of those for you, but my price for a four wheel unit is $525.  :thumbs:


As Sparky would say... twit status... ;)
 :battle:
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: B.D.F. on November 19, 2013, 06:56:18 PM
Whatcha' lookin' for Jay, something that holds 50 wheels initially and is expandable?

Brian


I know Pit Bull makes one that holds 4 wheels, anyone have any other options?  :-\
Please post em up, I'm looking for options, thanks! :chugbeer:




http://www.pit-bull.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PBMSA&Product_Code=F0063-000&Category_Code=racer (http://www.pit-bull.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PBMSA&Product_Code=F0063-000&Category_Code=racer)




(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/F0063-000_big_zpsa0e9b45e.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/F0063-000_big_zpsa0e9b45e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: Gumby on November 19, 2013, 08:33:20 PM

As Sparky would say... twit status... ;)
 :battle:
:(

I will get the girl down the street to weld it up for you. She owes me a favor.

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/c357cf15fbdff55dc4ecf52b412edde3/tumblr_mmhvcrT6eW1s2lkmyo1_500.jpg) (http://24.media.tumblr.com/c357cf15fbdff55dc4ecf52b412edde3/tumblr_mmhvcrT6eW1s2lkmyo1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: ZG on November 19, 2013, 08:35:04 PM
Whatcha' lookin' for Jay, something that holds 50 wheels initially and is expandable?

Brian


 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:




Na, not that many, but something that hold's at least 6 wheels would do the trick, I'm up to 3.5 sets right now, and with one set on the bike at a time it would be nice to have a sano place to keep the others in the garage without having to box em up and stick em on a shelf... Shelf space is hard to come by in my garage right now...  :(
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: ZG on November 19, 2013, 08:38:39 PM
:(

I will get the girl down the street to weld it up for you. She owes me a favor.

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/c357cf15fbdff55dc4ecf52b412edde3/tumblr_mmhvcrT6eW1s2lkmyo1_500.jpg) (http://24.media.tumblr.com/c357cf15fbdff55dc4ecf52b412edde3/tumblr_mmhvcrT6eW1s2lkmyo1_500.jpg)




Mmmm... send her over here when yer done with her...  :P ;D
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: Son of Pappy on November 19, 2013, 09:42:04 PM
Jay, be conventional.  Buy more motorcycles :o
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: The Pope on November 20, 2013, 04:34:19 AM
What about using a "Firewood Rack"?

http://www.lowes.com/Search=firewood+rack?storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=firewood+rack# (http://www.lowes.com/Search=firewood+rack?storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=firewood+rack#)!
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: rotorbike on November 20, 2013, 06:39:47 AM
Is this what you are looking for?

http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/filldude/media/3_zpsa592895e.jpg.html (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/filldude/media/3_zpsa592895e.jpg.html)

Unfortunately it is on UK Ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-WHEEL-TYRE-RACK-/251218719175?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a7dcd71c7 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-WHEEL-TYRE-RACK-/251218719175?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a7dcd71c7)
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: gPink on November 20, 2013, 06:46:44 AM
Another...http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Tire-Rack-Carrier (http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Tire-Rack-Carrier)

I bought a bike lift from this company a few years go. Good product and company.
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: ZG on November 20, 2013, 09:43:35 AM
Is this what you are looking for?

http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/filldude/media/3_zpsa592895e.jpg.html (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/filldude/media/3_zpsa592895e.jpg.html)

Unfortunately it is on UK Ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-WHEEL-TYRE-RACK-/251218719175?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a7dcd71c7 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-WHEEL-TYRE-RACK-/251218719175?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a7dcd71c7)


I like that one.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: ZG on November 20, 2013, 09:44:33 AM
Another...http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Tire-Rack-Carrier (http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Tire-Rack-Carrier)

I bought a bike lift from this company a few years go. Good product and company.


That's probably a little more than I need, maybe if it was just one rack/shelf instead of multiple...  :-\
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: ZG on November 20, 2013, 09:46:11 AM
What about using a "Firewood Rack"?

http://www.lowes.com/Search=firewood+rack?storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=firewood+rack# (http://www.lowes.com/Search=firewood+rack?storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=firewood+rack#)!


Ideally I want one that has some sort of rod that goes through the wheels to keep them from touching each other and the rack so that they don't get scratched...  :-\
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: BudCallaghan on November 20, 2013, 12:47:50 PM
Ideally I want one that has some sort of rod that goes through the wheels to keep them from touching each other and the rack so that they don't get scratched...  :-\

Before I can offer a solution I need to know if you want a rack that will hold just the wheels, wheels with tires mounted on them or a mixture of both. 
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: G-Mazz on November 20, 2013, 01:15:14 PM
Take a look at Tire Rack:  http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/category.jsp?category=Tire+Storage (http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/category.jsp?category=Tire+Storage)

Each rack holds 400 lbs. and doesn't take up floor space.
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: ZG on November 20, 2013, 03:28:10 PM
Before I can offer a solution I need to know if you want a rack that will hold just the wheels, wheels with tires mounted on them or a mixture of both.


Primarily just the wheels Bud, because I'd probably always have to swap the TPS over from wheel to wheel so having tires already on them probably won't work...  :-\
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: ZG on November 20, 2013, 03:28:59 PM
Take a look at Tire Rack:  http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/category.jsp?category=Tire+Storage (http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/category.jsp?category=Tire+Storage)

Each rack holds 400 lbs. and doesn't take up floor space.


That's a pretty good price too, thanks GM.  :chugbeer: [size=78%] [/size]
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: BudCallaghan on November 20, 2013, 04:39:26 PM
That's a pretty good price too, thanks GM.  :chugbeer: [size=78%] [/size]

More questions before I can suggest a remedy to your quandary.  Do you have wall space for an application similar to the one shown on the link provided by GM?  If you do and want it on the wall, how large a rack can you accommodate?  If not, your other option would be one on wheels on the floor that can be moved when necessary.  Which will it be?  Whatever way you want to go, the rails upon which the wheels sit can can easily have a rubber strip attached to preclude any scratching of the rims.   
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: ZG on November 20, 2013, 06:05:19 PM
More questions before I can suggest a remedy to your quandary.  Do you have wall space for an application similar to the one shown on the link provided by GM?  If you do and want it on the wall, how large a rack can you accommodate?  If not, your other option would be one on wheels on the floor that can be moved when necessary.  Which will it be?  Whatever way you want to go, the rails upon which the wheels sit can can easily have a rubber strip attached to preclude any scratching of the rims.   


Garage space is getting tight Bud, I think that's why I still do like the Pit Bull setup, then I can move it around if need be, I just wish it held 3 sets and not just 2 sets...  :-\
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: BudCallaghan on November 20, 2013, 06:13:56 PM
Garage space is getting tight Bud, I think that's why I still do like the Pit Bull setup, then I can move it around if need be, I just wish it held 3 sets and not just 2 sets...  :-\

Read the email I sent to you.
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: ZG on November 20, 2013, 08:29:31 PM
Read the email I sent to you.


 ???   I didn't get an email from ya Bud?  :-\
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: BudCallaghan on November 20, 2013, 08:41:30 PM
???   I didn't get an email from ya Bud?  :-\
I actually sent two of them to you early this afternoon via PM.  My email address is listed in my profile.  Send me an email there so I can reply and resend them directly to your email address rather than through the forum's PM.  I don't recall whether I sent them via this forum's PM or through Brand X's forum.  Either way, something malfunctioned.
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: The Pope on November 21, 2013, 03:38:01 AM

Garage space is getting tight Bud, I think that's why I still do like the Pit Bull setup, then I can move it around if need be, I just wish it held 3 sets and not just 2 sets...  :-\

You know that you'll most likely buy a fourth set of wheels, so just buy two of the Pit Bull's then!   8)

Problem solved!
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: ZG on November 21, 2013, 07:40:58 AM
I actually sent two of them to you early this afternoon via PM.  My email address is listed in my profile.  Send me an email there so I can reply and resend them directly to your email address rather than through the forum's PM.  I don't recall whether I sent them via this forum's PM or through Brand X's forum.  Either way, something malfunctioned.


I just sent ya a pm Bud, go ahead and just reply to that.  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: ZG on November 21, 2013, 07:41:56 AM
You know that you'll most likely buy a fourth set of wheels, so just buy two of the Pit Bull's then!   8)

Problem solved!


Good point P!  ;D :chugbeer:
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: BruceR on November 21, 2013, 08:18:40 AM
Buy some pipe.  Get Gumby's bikini welder to come over.  Weld a base to the pipe, weld smaller pipes sticking out of the big pipe.  Hang your wheels on it.  Kinda like a coat rack for tires.  Easy peasy.
Title: Re: what options are there for wheel storage racks?
Post by: Gsun on November 21, 2013, 10:16:18 PM
One small pulley for each wheel. a bit of rope and hang them from the ceiling. Takes up no room.