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« on: October 15, 2015, 03:17:55 PM » |
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Hello. I have a 98 standard and am wondering what is the smallest doorway anyone has gotten bike thru?
Thank you
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Firefighter
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« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2015, 03:26:09 PM » |
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Depends on how fast you are going?
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« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2015, 03:27:01 PM » |
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assuming you mean to take the bike thru the door in one piece rolling on both wheels...the standard handlebars are 34 inches, but your limiting factor is probably the width of the bike at the valve covers.
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« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2015, 03:28:31 PM » |
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8 ft 3 inches if going sideways.
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« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2015, 03:37:10 PM » |
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Depends on how fast you are going?
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« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2015, 03:46:20 PM » |
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Depends on how fast you are going?
 I once put the tape across a CB750K with big Vetter fairing, and it looked like it would just fit a standard 36" exterior door into my living room. Well it would have made it if I took the doors off. I was afraid of getting stuck halfway in, so I hit the doorway at about five mph, and it went right through. I rubbed the fairing on both edges, but nothing a little black paint didn't fix. I don't think I'd try a 36" door with a a standard (without help), though the bars are 34". I know I wouldn't do it with an Interstate. Well, not my interstate.  |
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« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2015, 06:53:10 PM » |
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My bars measure a touch over 35", but the mirrors are at 43"; I suppose I could loosen the mirrors first, but then, there are the clear plastic hand guards the PO mounted, which are also 43".
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« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2015, 06:58:07 PM » |
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My bars measure a touch over 35", but the mirrors are at 43"; I suppose I could loosen the mirrors first, but then, there are the clear plastic hand guards the PO mounted, which are also 43".
You can also, with care, take the bars through at an angle. I'm pretty sure the limiting factor is at the pegs or the width of the bags. |
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« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2015, 08:10:09 PM » |
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I found going down stair a lot easier than up. Hell all you gotta do is point it down and hang on  |
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« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2015, 08:13:01 PM » |
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Sounds like a youtube moment.... |
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« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2015, 08:19:01 PM » |
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Sounds like a youtube moment.... I've said many times, Thank God they didn't have all this crap to capture the stupid crap I did when I was young. |
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« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2015, 05:56:45 AM » |
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I installed a 42" door from my garage to my guest room for JUST this reason. My standard will JUST fit thru it. I don't think you have a prayer at 36".  Jabba |
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« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2015, 07:10:18 AM » |
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Hope this helps you out of a jam,
1) Rough opening of a 4ft door is 50 and 1/2 inches wide and 6ft. 10 1/2 inches high. Buy a 4ft door, install it, ride your bike into the room or out.
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« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2015, 02:41:34 PM » |
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Hope this helps you out of a jam,
1) Rough opening of a 4ft door is 50 and 1/2 inches wide and 6ft. 10 1/2 inches high. Buy a 4ft door, install it, ride your bike into the room or out.
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matt
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« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2015, 05:22:41 PM » |
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Thank you Jabba and Red Diamond. Was hoping someone had good luck with a 36 inch as I would have to cut around 5 feet of cement wall to make door wider. Not ready to do that
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