Backing up 05 Road King

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Jun 13, 2011 | 07:44 PM

#31

harleygirl75

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From: Wisconsin

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Originally Posted by 6 gun

your husband must relly love you to buy you a road king custom,
and dont worry you will figger out about moving the bike around
it just takes time. Don't try to figger everything out over night,
Rome wasn't built in a day

We are planning on riding to Sturgis this year. I had a 883 Sportster and I think he started to feel guilty about making me ride that out there considering he has an Electra Glide. He did take my new ride to work the very next day after we picked it up!

Jun 13, 2011 | 07:56 PM

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harleygirl75

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From: Wisconsin

I finally figured out how to add a picture, at least I think I did. This is how it looked when we bought it, we have since changed the seat and added a windshield. Next will be a backrest.

Thank you all again for your tips!

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Jun 14, 2011 | 07:12 AM

#33

riteway

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From: Just Outside Chicago

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Originally Posted by 69cj

Past experience, if I don't stradle it I don't move it. One mistep and you'll know why that's my strategy. The legs are much stronger than your arms or your back.

.... I was moving my bike once and it started to go over,got it uprighted alright but not after i had twisted my back..

Needless to say i will NEVER do that again!! Did it all the time with my HoHonda but that bike weighed half of my Glide............o~`o.....................
Sweet King!White only second to Black...LOL....:-)

Last edited by riteway; Jun 14, 2011 at 07:17 AM.

Jun 14, 2011 | 07:32 AM

#34

grbrown

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Originally Posted by harleygirl75

My husband just got me an 05 Road King Custom and I feel uncomfortable moving it backwards and forward while sitting on it. The guy at Harley showed me how to move it while standing/walking next to it. My husband says I shouldn't move it that way. Does anybody have any tips on moving how you move your bike?

Backing up a bike while sitting on it is a modern thing! I've been riding bikes since the mid-60s and have rarely done it. I beg to differ with your dear husband (who is undoubedly so right on most things!) also the others. The safest way to wheel a bike around is either using the engine while going forwards, or getting off the darned thing and wheeling it backwards from beside it. Use both hands on the handlebars, or one bar and any convenient handhold, such as the rear crashbar if you have one, even the saddle. The risk of loosing your footing pushing backwards while aboard it is too great IMHO.

I recently read on a Harley forum of a husband who slated his wife because she changed down a gear from sixth, to overtake another vehicle. He claims it is not proper Harley riding! I suggest you get on with wheeling your Harley around as you feel safest and tell your husband and any others to look the other way! The guy at Harley gave you excellent advice.

Best of luck. If you need any backup I'm only a short hop across the Atlantic.....

Last edited by grbrown; Jun 14, 2011 at 07:39 AM.

Jun 14, 2011 | 10:04 AM

#35

ehans

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From: Orange Co, California

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Originally Posted by Chuck1

Here's a few tips you may or may not know.
Standing or sitting on it, if you put in neutral, it will move much easier than in gear with clutch pulled in.

+1. It is unbelievable how much resistance is still there with the bike in 1st gear with the clutch in vs being in neutral.

Jun 14, 2011 | 10:16 AM

#36

alkrisma

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short inseam? that's my issue. just be careful, take your time and watch your footing (sand, pebbles etc)

Jun 14, 2011 | 10:36 AM

#37

RaceFace

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From: Ladera Ranch, CA

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Originally Posted by Captain Itch

Sitting on the bike with the backward duck walk..and the front brake is your friend..

Bingo! I walk mine about 30 yards backwards down my small street almost every morning. I don't like to fire it in my driveway because its early and it wakes up my boys. I find that backwards is easier than forwards and i always keep a finger on that front brake!