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  1. 6th November 2009, 12:45 AM #11
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    Well, I once lived on the 3rd floor and the staircase was rather small and tight. Too tight as I found out when I drove (sic!!!) my BMW R100 up to about the 2nd floor. Then I got stuck... After annoying all the neighbours by giving more throttle (without anything happening other than filling the air with (per?)fumes) I admitted defeat and decided to call in a few mates, with whose assistance we finally succeeded to move the bike manually up into my living room where I then was able to do an engine overhaul.

    Side note: my neighbours got upset when I test-started the beast, still in the living room, after reassembly some weeks later (it was about 3am, I have to admit). Some mates were helping me to move it downstairs afterwards.

    So, my advice: get some assistance to get your bike out, makes things much easier.
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  2. 6th November 2009, 01:54 AM #12
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    Both my bikes are over 250kg i dont get into that situation any more i reverse down the hill and park so i can drive out but have used the centre stand to turn round before but its still hard with bikes that are 3x my weight
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    This is what I'm trying to manhandle....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jojo View Post
    ... my neighbours got upset when I test-started the beast, still in the living room, after reassembly some weeks later (it was about 3am, I have to admit).
    Can I just say how glad I am that I'm NOT your neighbour or your landlord
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    Quote Originally Posted by spudboy View Post
    This is what I'm trying to manhandle....
    You tease...

    Very nice bike....

    Only other suggestion I would have is a 38 point turn - bit like a Land Rover....
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    Try dissembling the bike, then turning all the parts around 180 degrees before reassembling it facing the direction you want to go. This is a fail safe method, albeit labour intensive, so don't try it at roundabouts or T intersections
    Another tip: Don't attempt this method while drinking, as the cops are likely to pull you over just as you finish.
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    Not much you can do with a bike that big once you are in such a situation without assistance.

    I think you would be better trying to avoid any such situation where you need to try and reverse.

    As mentioned before, if a situation is unavoidable, you need to learn to roll backwards down the slope so that you can just take off forwards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    Engage reverse, what......you haven't got a Goldwing?
    Put bike on centre stand, pull it toward you and pivot it 180*
    Done this plenty of times on my cbr900 (200kg bike). Best method to ride out rather than push out
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  9. 6th November 2009, 01:13 PM #19
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    Rolling backwards down a hill can also present problems. Many years ago I rode a large road bike up a very steep drive & parked at the top, where it levelled out. When I went to roll back down, the front wheel just locked up & dragged. I couldn't get my foot off the ground to apply the rear brakes, so made a very rapid & scary descent to the bottom.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 62woollybugger View Post
    Rolling backwards down a hill can also present problems. Many years ago I rode a large road bike up a very steep drive & parked at the top, where it levelled out. When I went to roll back down, the front wheel just locked up & dragged. I couldn't get my foot off the ground to apply the rear brakes, so made a very rapid & scary descent to the bottom.
    Should have been in low gear with the clutch disengaged.
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