Center Stand and Side Stand Damaging Garage Floor

[Stephen.G.Fiddes]

Hey guys, my wife and I are about to finalize the purchase of our "new" (to us) house.  I'm going to great extent to prep and properly seal the garage floor before we actually move in.   I have noticed that the center-stand has put some significant scratches in the garage floor where we currently live, and want to avoid that at the new place.

For the side-stand I put a small 1 foot square piece of 3/4" plywood down, but I can't do that with the center stand as it would make it way too hard for me to roll it back. 

What do you guys do?

[VirginiaJim]

I use the center stand and I don't care about the concrete floor.  They do make some sort of roller system that's been discussed previously.  Someone should chime in about that.

[Rhino]

I leave my floor raw concrete complete with oil stains. That way I can use it however I want and never worry about such stuff. But thats just me. What about using a rubberized tool dip?

[Rhino]

Like this: http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip

Don't know how it would hold up though.

[Stephen.G.Fiddes]

I know most guys don't care, but I'm weird like that. I like a clean organized shop, with proper care taken to avoid damage...

Plastidip would come off the second I used it on a non-smooth surface, and after about 5 uses on the garage. 

[Stephen.G.Fiddes]

I use the center stand and I don't care about the concrete floor.  They do make some sort of roller system that's been discussed previously.  Someone should chime in about that.

As for the roller system, I do plan on doing something like that, haven't decided what yet tho, and in the mean time don't want to do too much damage.

[VirginiaJim]

http://www.garageflooringllc.com/blt-motorcycle-mat/?gclid=CMzugaP48sECFetj7AodQWQAAA

Motorcycle mat

http://youtu.be/s-45lO1RWys

[BruceR]

What about a small section of area rug or carpet remnants?  Protects the floor and might just catch any leaks you possibly have.  Shouldn't take any extra effort to lift the bike onto the centerstand, and it would be small enough to put away when you want the clean look.  I've never measured the distance of the centerstand feet but it seems like a 4" x 8" piece would work for both?

[1jeep]

I have mat down on the floor where the street bike parks, former HD years so I have to still suffer with the Harley colors. the rest of the floor has foam tiles around the lift and in front of the lift is where my quad parks so that is bare...or mud covered depending on the day.

The mat Virginiajim is similar to what I have, but it was purchased as tiles.

[MAN OF BLUES]

The Harbor Freight  roll around floor rail stand has polymer wheels, but does not allow using the centerstand. It is robust, and very afordable.
Other than that I,m sure a couple vinyl floor tiles would suffice.

[Stephen.G.Fiddes]

I have mat down on the floor where the street bike parks, former HD years so I have to still suffer with the Harley colors. the rest of the floor has foam tiles around the lift and in front of the lift is where my quad parks so that is bare...or mud covered depending on the day.

The mat Virginiajim is similar to what I have, but it was purchased as tiles.

Yeah, a rubber mat seems like a good option... May have to see if I can find a good deal on one around here. Hadn't thought of that.

The Harbor Freight  roll around floor rail stand has polymer wheels, but does not allow using the centerstand. It is robust, and very afordable.
Other than that I,m sure a couple vinyl floor tiles would suffice.

I've thought about that too but haven't decided... I know I'll be putting a lift of some sort in eventually as well, so there doesn't seem much point to a rolly thing if I have a lift.

[sailor_chic]

I used Rust-Oleum 2 part epoxy on our my garage floor and it has held up extremely well now for almost 6 yrs. When I park my bike(s), I puck kickstand puck under the side-stand, and when the time comes to use the center-stand, I put a 2'x2'x1/8'' masonite  board under the center-stand. I am kinda of a fanatic about keeping things looking nice.

[jwh20]

I agree that 3/4" plywood would be a real struggle to get the bike up on to.  But how about some thinner product?  1/4" might work OK or even a small piece of sheet steel.  Heck you'd have to replace it now and then but I'll bet a piece of cardboard would do the job.

[VirginiaJim]

What's the name of that board that's thin and hard surfaced?  I've got some that I've cut up and put on the dining room table for my experiments and such.  Hardboard?

[sailor_chic]

What's the name of that board that's thin and hard surfaced?  I've got some that I've cut up and put on the dining room table for my experiments and such.  Hardboard?

Masonite!! See my post ^^^

[VirginiaJim]

    This is what happens when you get old...I've forgot more than I'll ever know.

[maxtog]

I used Rust-Oleum 2 part epoxy on our my garage floor and it has held up extremely well now for almost 6 yrs. When I park my bike(s), I puck kickstand puck under the side-stand, and when the time comes to use the center-stand, I put a 2'x2'x1/8'' masonite  board under the center-stand. I am kinda of a fanatic about keeping things looking nice.

Many years ago I power washed the garage concrete, scrubbed with, then power washed it again (with the high-power rotating blaster tip), then chemically etched it with the acid stuff in the kit, then used two-part epoxy paint as instructed.  It still scratched.  And where the car tires sit,  the paint pulled up    Now it looks worse than if I had never painted it. 

[SW ROADRUNNER]

Steve
4 ×8 sheet of 1/2 inch plywood works well for me,  large enough to park on and keeps floor damage free.
SW Roadrunner

[Gsun]

You guys probably wash your bikes too!! It's a floor. Just don't look down.

[VirginiaJim]

Works for me..