Centre stand turning problem

James Busuttil

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Got my BMW C 650 GT today and I am encountering a huge problem to turn it on the centre stand in the garage because of its weight so I was wondering if anyone has any simple solutions to the problem. Three point turns are not an option due to limited space.

My previous scooter a Kymco 400 Xciting used to turn simply by bring it up on a thin comatex board and then swung it around without any problem.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.


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JaimeC

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My mechanic used to have a trick. Put it on the sidestand, then take the left handlebar in your left hand and the left grab rail in your right. Pull the bike toward you to pivot it up off the ground (with the weight on the sidestand) and pivot it around on that.
 

CTB63

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I had the same issue, as I only weigh 150 pounds, and every time I tried it was just too heavy or seemed it was going to tip.

I followed Jaimie's steps, and was able to get up easily no the center stand. The trick for me was timing. Step on the center stand thingy, pushing down with your foot (easier with boots) while lifting up the back of the bike with your hand grabbing the rail, and pulling the bike backwards on to the center stand with your other hand.

Make sure you are on level ground, with the handle bars straight and the kick stand up.

Don't rush it, and just take your time with fluid movements for stepping on the center stand thing, pulling up in the rear of the bike and pull the bike backwards.
 

JaimeC

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I don't think he was asking how to put the bike on the centerstand, I interpreted his question as how to pivot the bike WHEN it is on the centerstand. My suggestion was not to use the centerstand, but to pivot it around the sidestand instead. A quick way of turning your scooter around in the garage if there isn't enough room to move it back and forth on its wheels...
 

JaimeC

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Is simply just backing the bike out that hard. I must be missing something!

It's easier to just ride out, if you can. The scooter does weigh over 500lbs, so moving it can be a challenge for the less Herculean amongst us. ;)
 

James Busuttil

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The garage at my house is located down a rather steep ramp making it impossible to reverse the bike out. It is also impossible to reverse the bike down into the garage not only because of the gradient of the ramp but also because I would need to push it up off the street backwards onto the walkway backwards.

I have ordered a dolly similar to the Park n Move recommended by davidh above and will just have to wait for it to arrive.


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James Busuttil

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I found a video showing what JamieC's mechanic does with the side stand which you can see here. http://youtu.be/uWWnf0niufk
Frankly I can't see myself doing that with my brand new, two day old bike weighing 260 kilos. The komatex sheet under the front wheel and a separate one under the stand seems to be doing the job until the dolly gets here.


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I feel your pain James. An awkward parking situation can spoil a good ride if your thinking about it as you get home. I hope your solution works out. I had a less than ideal parking situation that I resolved and it made the riding much more pleasurable knowing it was going to be easier when I got home.
 

JaimeC

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I found a video showing what JamieC's mechanic does with the side stand which you can see here. http://youtu.be/uWWnf0niufk
Frankly I can't see myself doing that with my brand new, two day old bike weighing 260 kilos. The komatex sheet under the front wheel and a separate one under the stand seems to be doing the job until the dolly gets here.

It is actually pretty easy. It works with my 850 lbs K1200LT, it'll work with your scooter too. Best of all, you already have everything you need; no need to buy anything else.
 

James Busuttil

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Thanks for that JamieC, I've seen a similar video on YouTube but in all honesty, I simply don't have the guts to try it. I am spinning the bike on the centre stand now after fabricating a board with aluminum strips on the four edges (to stop the wheel rolling off) that sits under the front wheel. I also placed furniture moving pads on the underside to help it slide better. To save causing damage to the centre stand I place another board under the stand so that it removes the friction between the stand and the floor. In all honesty the guy in your video makes it look so much simpler lol


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I am possibly wrong but think that spinning the bike on the center stand often may weaken the stand itself and then it colapses on you someday.
 

James Busuttil

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I am possibly wrong but think that spinning the bike on the center stand often may weaken the stand itself and then it colapses on you someday.

Which is why I place another board under the stand. The board spins whilst the stand sits on it. This way the stand does not scrape across the floor straining against it's joints.


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