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Gringo
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 12:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
not sure where to put this so i will put it here since i have a uly xt.
i fussed and fought, bought jacks etc all to be able to turn my bike around inside the garage and in tight patio spaces.
recently occured to me; i put the rear wheel on top of a ten gallon plastic paint pail lid, you know the lid thats about 15 inch diameter.
on that i can slide the beast around to my hearts content and not damage anything. cheap trick
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Firstbuell
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 01:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
------ ding ding ding --------

W I N !!
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Firebolt32
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 02:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
OR...


Standing on the kick stand side: grab the tail section, pull the bars toward you, lean the bike towards you on the kick stand and spin.
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Bishopjb1124
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 02:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Firebolts idea works but it puts a lot of stress on the kickstand bolts and mounting points.

Webe had his snap on him a few weeks ago.

jimmy
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Chessm
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 03:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
i would do the kickstand technique in emergencies but i definitely wouldnt trust it as an everyday method of turning the bike around
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Andymnelson
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 03:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I just back out. I honestly can't think of a scenario where turning it around would be easier!
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Firebolt32
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 04:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Yeah...definitely not an everyday deal. I've done it MAYBE a hand full of times.
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B00stzx3
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 04:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Thats a great idea, the paint lid thing. It's like a giant version of those "Moving Men" things they sold on TV...the furniture coasters. Good idea!!
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Jandj_davis
Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 09:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
http://www.harborfreight.com/low-profile-motorcycl e-dolly-95896.html
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1_mike
Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 07:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
What Jandj said -

They've been around a few years in both light and heavy duty versions from various sources.

Mike
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Vortec57
Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 11:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
kick stand technique first try bent the pizz outta my bracket and now the bike leans way over. Gotta fix it tomorrow. NOT reccomended by me
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Krueger08xb12s
Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 10:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I used to spin my cbr's by the sidestand every day and that NEVER harmed those bikes. Did it for the first few months of having the lightning and snapped one of the 2 bolts in less than a month. I had the harley techs fix it under warranty and haven't done it since.
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03firebolt
Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010 - 01:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I spin mine on the kickstand almost everyday. Never had a problem. (knock on wood)
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