I have a huge problem and thought I would turn to everyone here to get a quick solution. Here is the problem... I pick the bike up today and the only real place I have to store it is my shed... Building a new shop starting next week and I be dammed if I will leave the bike out in the weather. So I have the clearance to get the bike in the shed but I need a way to get it in there. I was planning on the ramps they sell at Lowes or Home Depot but after reading the reviews I don't really trust them. I was also looking at using plank 2x10x8 lumber but what would be the weight rating be on those? Like I said this is just temporary.

 

You could buy 2-2x10x8s and lay them side by side and use strips of other wood to bind them together.
I think if it was me, I would just buy a piece of 3/4" plywood. If I remember the load bearing capacity of 3/4" correctly, it is 600pds per square foot. That is more than adequate to support your bike since that would be spread over the 2 wheels in contact area. You could also cut it in half and double the thickness.

 

How high is the shed off the ground. If its only a foot or so the ramp or lumber idea should work just fine. An atv ramp will hold the weight. The Plank Idea would be iffy. If I was going to go that route I'd at least support the underside of the plank with some kind of brace so it doesn't bow to much and break.

 

I keep my ride in a big shed on the side of my house. I have a ramp made out of pressure treated lumber. The shed is probably 6 or 8 inches off of the ground and I used 2X6 boards to construct it. Works fine and no problem with weight what so ever.Since this is only temporary I would put to or three 2X6 's togegher with a cross brace on the underside and keep the length of the ramp between 2 or 3 feet and you will be just fine.....

 

From the ground to the entryway is maybe 6 inchs high

 

Built a ramp for my shed to get the bike in and out

A. Took two 5 foot 2 x 10 cut them diagonally corner to corner.
B. Use a another 5 foot 2 x 10 nailed it to the back of cut 2x 10
(this is the width of shed door opening) and supports the deck against the shed
C. and then just got some 5/4 X 6 X 10 Pressure treated decking and screwed them to the cut 2 x 10's

Had everything pre-cut at local home depot and it took all about 30 minutes to put in place

Hope this helps you out

 

Sorry double posted

 

That's been happening a lot. My computer will sit like it stalled and then I get the double post. Between that and the search issues they must be having problems again.

 

Really. This is a huge problem? Ok the best solution is to weld a metal ramp with triangular support sides and use a grating for the run way.

 

get 3 guys and 2 strong poles
one pole through each wheel one guy on each end of the pole spend the lumber money on beer