Renting garage workspace

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Moved to a condo with no parking because I was getting it for much cheaper rent. So my vehicles are parked elsewhere and it's a royal pain in the a**. I think thrice if I have to go out, and mostly end up staying at home.

nobbie48 said:
A lot of condos really don't like people working on vehicles because some are pigs, leaving garbage and worse fluids to be disposed of.
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I fired up the bike recently in the parking and someone complained to the management. Luckily, I know the admin staff and they gave me a call. I explained that I did nothing more than start the bike, and my bike is still on stock pipes. We both laughed about it. To your point, I have heard (and personal experience) almost no condos will allow working on vehicles in the parking. Usually written in the parking agreement. I do minor stuff chain cleaning, adjustments, etc. but if someone complains it's always a hassle.
 
nobbie48 said:
A caution:

When I got my unit I got hit on by friends that needed space to store stuff.

One offered me $200 for winter storage to store a boat that would take up a quarter of my shop. He would also expect to be able to work on it. No thanks.

Another friend was in denial about his divorce based sale of the family home and closing was in a couple of days. I agreed to temporary storage of his share of the furniture. It ended up delaying my office completion by six months.

Once HIS problem was resolved, searching for space wasn't important. His problem became mine.

I know Jampy's situation and it isn't the normal urban setup. Rules are like fences. They make for good relationships.
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I'd be fine with storing bikes/sleds either Summer or Winter but with a signed agreement that you pick the item up at the agreed upon date or it gets sold. I may start doing that to offset some property taxes but we'll see. I let friends store bikes but only because I know they're addicted to riding so the bike won't end up as furniture in my garage.
 
I used to store my ST1100 over the winter in my MIL's condo parking space.

I'd ride over and spouse would follow. I'd then pull the air filter cover off and fog the engine through the 4 carbs until it stumbled and then I'd turn the engine off, pull the battery, cover the bike and then leave. Lot's of smoke. In the spring, lots of smoke when starting up. I always made sure no one was around when I did this.

Had the bike 18 seasons and the last 6 - 7 years just kept it in my unheated garage and it did fine.
 
ReSTored said:
I used to store my ST1100 over the winter in my MIL's condo parking space.

I'd ride over and spouse would follow. I'd then pull the air filter cover off and fog the engine through the 4 carbs until it stumbled and then I'd turn the engine off, pull the battery, cover the bike and then leave. Lot's of smoke. In the spring, lots of smoke when starting up. I always made sure no one was around when I did this.

Had the bike 18 seasons and the last 6 - 7 years just kept it in my unheated garage and it did fine.
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I'd be worried about tripping a smoke detector fogging an engine in the garage. Maybe most garages don't have smokes and just rely on sprinklers to set off an alarm.
 
I keep all my bikes in my unheated garage, tender the batteries and fill the tanks full.
 
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ToSlow said:
I keep all my bikes in my unheated garage, tender the batteries and fill the tanks full.
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I do the same, never had an issue.
 
voyageur said:
Moved to a condo with no parking because I was getting it for much cheaper rent. So my vehicles are parked elsewhere and it's a royal pain in the a**. I think thrice if I have to go out, and mostly end up staying at home.


I fired up the bike recently in the parking and someone complained to the management. Luckily, I know the admin staff and they gave me a call. I explained that I did nothing more than start the bike, and my bike is still on stock pipes. We both laughed about it. To your point, I have heard (and personal experience) almost no condos will allow working on vehicles in the parking. Usually written in the parking agreement. I do minor stuff chain cleaning, adjustments, etc. but if someone complains it's always a hassle.
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I was on a service call at a condo in Cobourg and asked the property manager about motorcycles and parking.

He was a nice old guy and said motorcycles weren't permitted due to the potential of tipping and fuel spills. Then he said "In reality they just don't want them."

The place had one parking spot per unit with no spares for sale. Visitor parking was a pay parking lot down the street.

Cozy looking place for people that couldn't afford a snobby place in the GTA.
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