I'm having trouble with an arthritic hip so have just bought a Yamaha X-max 250 "maxi-scoot". The layout of my garage / drive means that i go into it forwards but want to exit in the reverse direction so want to rotate the bike to point the other way. I did manage this with a 90 point turn the other day but felt there must be a better way.
I've seen people build small turntables using a lazy susan type bearing like this:
Anybody here tried something of this type?
Turntable
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Re: Turntable
That car one's too big. Yes it has a side stand. 250 is as small as I want to go (and actually smaller wouldn't solve the problem). Oh, and I'm a cheapskate so total cost must be < £50 (a lot less if possible).
Don't know what happened to my link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/SUSAN-TURNTABL ... B007U6CWNU
Don't know what happened to my link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/SUSAN-TURNTABL ... B007U6CWNU
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Replied before I saw this - may have a look if they'll let me in.PitaNaanRoti wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:20 am There’s a guy on the UKGSeR forum who makes them - about £50
I did find this thread which is probably similar (or even the same bloke): https://www.thetriumphforum.com/threads ... ble.22871/
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Have you tried pivoting it round on the stand? If it works you probably just need a puck so it doesn't make a hole in the floor.iansoady wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:40 am That car one's too big. Yes it has a side stand. 250 is as small as I want to go (and actually smaller wouldn't solve the problem). Oh, and I'm a cheapskate so total cost must be < £50 (a lot less if possible).
Don't know what happened to my link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/SUSAN-TURNTABL ... B007U6CWNU
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Ah, but that might make a hole in the carpet.....
The reason I got the X-max was my arthritic hip and advancing senility which makes anything involving lots of effort not a good plan.
The reason I got the X-max was my arthritic hip and advancing senility which makes anything involving lots of effort not a good plan.
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Re: Turntable
Careful with the wheel sizes, too small and you need a perfectly smooth hard floor but too big and you won't get the scooter on it. CJ's link looks good if your floor is suitable.
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I have a similar issue but it is due to getting bikes in and out of my Garden. Lazy Susan with a piece of 5mm steel plate affixed to it with tek screws allows me to turn the bike 180. This is using it to turn my GS 1200. Sorry about the fat ugly bloke in the vid 
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cqitac083trjw ... 8.mp4?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cqitac083trjw ... 8.mp4?dl=0
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I bet you're not really sorry at all.maccecht wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:24 pm I have a similar issue but it is due to getting bikes in and out of my Garden. Lazy Susan with a piece of 5mm steel plate affixed to it with tek screws allows me to turn the bike 180. This is using it to turn my GS 1200. Sorry about the fat ugly bloke in the vid
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cqitac083trjw ... 8.mp4?dl=0
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.Skub wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:48 pmI bet you're not really sorry at all.maccecht wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:24 pm I have a similar issue but it is due to getting bikes in and out of my Garden. Lazy Susan with a piece of 5mm steel plate affixed to it with tek screws allows me to turn the bike 180. This is using it to turn my GS 1200. Sorry about the fat ugly bloke in the vid
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cqitac083trjw ... 8.mp4?dl=0
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That makes it look very easy. Lots of possibilities here - many thanks for all.maccecht wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:24 pm I have a similar issue but it is due to getting bikes in and out of my Garden. Lazy Susan with a piece of 5mm steel plate affixed to it with tek screws allows me to turn the bike 180. This is using it to turn my GS 1200. Sorry about the fat ugly bloke in the vid
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cqitac083trjw ... 8.mp4?dl=0
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Does that rely at all on the GS's balance point about the centre stand?maccecht wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:24 pm I have a similar issue but it is due to getting bikes in and out of my Garden. Lazy Susan with a piece of 5mm steel plate affixed to it with tek screws allows me to turn the bike 180. This is using it to turn my GS 1200. Sorry about the fat ugly bloke in the vid
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cqitac083trjw ... 8.mp4?dl=0
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Horse I just push thd back end down to get the front wheel up and spin it very little effort needed. Will post some pics up of the lazy Susan and plate.
As noted the centre stand sits on the plate
As noted the centre stand sits on the plate