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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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Just throwing it out there.....I added an EZ-up center stand. I can put it on the stand while still on it and it's a drive off stand.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Lwilliams1950
I am 5' 10" about 150# but when I mount my bike and pull it up from kickstand position to ride it seems to hurt my mid back from torqueing it upright. What is the proper way to lift Harley from kickstand to riding position? Maybe I am doing something wrong by pulling it up by handgrips while on it and using my weight.
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Is Your Bike new? A Few years ago, I read that the MOCO would replace the jiffystand with a slightly longer one to lift the bike off the stand easier. This was done if the customer requested it. Might check with Your dealer.
 
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Here ya go How to lift a Streetglide.

 
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by fat daddy
Have your front wheel turned to the left and as you start to raise the bike turn the bars to the right at the same time. this might help ya a little.
Wow!..This really did help more than anything. Now I have no lifting on my upper body. Thanks a bunch. So glad I found this forum.

I would like to post a pic of my bike but I just don't know how.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mikkeeh
Try pointing you left toe in toward the bike when you pick up the weight. Helps you use that left thigh muscle instead of your back.
You put your left toe in, your right toe out, and then you shake it all about.
Do the hokey pokey and turn yourself around.
Thats what it is all about.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuzzybeard
Just throwing it out there.....I added an EZ-up center stand. I can put it on the stand while still on it and it's a drive off stand.
That would be great!.. Where did you get it from.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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I didn't even think about it, but after watching the video, I realized that my front wheel and fairing are always straight and then I use my left thigh to help push it upright.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by shooter5074
Here ya go How to lift a Streetglide.

http://youtu.be/EDiMCMtSIOI
very nice...Works like a charm...
 
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Thanks for all the replies. It really helped a lot!..I can do it now without a problem. Again thanks to all and for this forum.

I would love to post a pic of my bike but I don't know how.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lwilliams1950
That would be great!.. Where did you get it from.
http://www.wheeldock.com/prod_EZ.shtml

Pretty sure they are a forum sponsor and I heard they gave a discount to members
 
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