Parking
Road Warrior
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RE: Parking
I leave it in 1st, put the stand down and give the bike a push forward once its on the stand to insure the stand still locks the way its supposed to. You can feel it grab when you push it forward about an inch or so then it settles back. The new locking stands are great and the bike wont start in gear anyway. Great improvement from the older bikes.
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RE: Parking
both, depending on the situation, and sometimes I just forget to find neutral when parking. I have a 5 speed in my truck and always leave it in gear. So, the same with the bike, usually. Gotta hold the clutch in on the truck, and hold the clutch in on the bike, so doesn't really matter either way to me. But, I have a carb on my bike, and on those cold nights after work, I let it warm up while I am getting the gear on. Just look for the green light, pull the choke and start her up.
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RE: Parking
ORIGINAL: the_icemAN
in 1st all the time. bike won't start in gear and 'jump' like they used to. Drove sticks for so long .... leaving car in 'gear' is just natural.
in 1st all the time. bike won't start in gear and 'jump' like they used to. Drove sticks for so long .... leaving car in 'gear' is just natural.
You can always spot a new HD rider because they jump out of their skin thinkingthe bike may roll forward and fall off the jiffy stand. [sm=yikesomg.gif]
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
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RE: Parking
ORIGINAL: dpa
I was told to leave it in 1st pushing it forward until the trans engages so no one can accidently push it forward and knock it off the stand. My bike won't start in gear so it is not a big deal.
I was told to leave it in 1st pushing it forward until the trans engages so no one can accidently push it forward and knock it off the stand. My bike won't start in gear so it is not a big deal.
Their reasoning: with trans engaged no one can accidentally push it forward and knock it off of the stand.
