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Hopper055
08-21-2016, 06:06 AM
Hello 3ww I have once agian come for advice. I am running out of space in my storage unit and need to fit two more trikes into it. I have seen pictures of people storing their trikes on the grab bar with the front wheel up in the air. It would for sure save space but how do I do it safely. Do I need to drain all fluids? Obviously batteries will come out. My main concern is leaking fluids.

Thanks,
Hopper055
atcmatt
08-21-2016, 06:57 AM
Store my 350x like that. Just drain carb, make sure fuel level is low in the tank. Simple as. Let it sit a while before you kick her over when's she's back on all 3s.
BOB MARLIN
08-22-2016, 08:56 AM
They used to store them that way at the Honda dealer.
atctim
08-22-2016, 09:13 AM
There is no problems with storing them this way. It's been a time tested question with the same results every time. Stand em up proudly!
RubberSalt
08-22-2016, 10:36 AM
I saw a really nice set up on here some years back. Shelves were made and a set of machines on each shelf. It'd look good, but anything over the 2nd layer would be a pain to swap machines out I'm sure!
Ghostv2
08-22-2016, 11:04 AM
I saw a really nice set up on here some years back. Shelves were made and a set of machines on each shelf. It'd look good, but anything over the 2nd layer would be a pain to swap machines out I'm sure!

Someone on here has a mechanical elevator system set-up. I'd try and search for it but I'm at work right now.
keister
08-22-2016, 01:12 PM
^^^Crazy70man has a home made trike elevator made out of a winch. I am sure there is a thread about it. It has been a few years, and it still works great. You shouldn't have a problem storing them on the grab bar though.
Hopper055
08-22-2016, 10:09 PM
Sounds great, I was just worried about the oil draining out somewhere. I read about it happening on another fourm. Thanks alot everyone
oscarmayer
08-25-2016, 12:40 PM
I have a shelf I built that I can wheel machines up onto and put others under. I can fit rear to rear 3 wide or of rear to front 5 wide on bottom and 3 wide side by side or front to rear 4 on top. that is a total of 9 trikes on a shelf if stacked deep but I got a big shelf. I am about to redo it and cut it in half width and loose about 4 ft in length. It will hold 2 on top and 4 on bottom when done.