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statjunk Ex Member	Almost Dropped Her 07/19/05 at 10:55:20 I almost dropped by bike on Sunday. Forgot to put the kick stand down. She was just under 45 degrees when I dug deep and managed to pull her back to 90. Just a reminder to myself and to others here. DON'T FORGET THE KICK STAND, STUPID! Tom
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Almost Dropped Her Reply #1 - 07/19/05 at 11:10:33 That's one time you're glad she's a light bike.
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dannimal Full Member 2005 No Login Offline Posts: 100 Chicago IL (S/W Suburbs) Gender:	Re: Almost Dropped Her Reply #2 - 07/19/05 at 11:15:57 Speaking of kickstands, does anyone know if there is an aftermarket or even like a homemade type of centerstand that will fit up halfway decent under the bike? ???
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Almost Dropped Her Reply #3 - 07/19/05 at 11:20:56 It'd be handy, wouldn't it? For maintenance at home, I use the Rikko's Build Your Own Bike Lift/Stand. Even though I have a jack, this is just so fast and easy to use.
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Curz YaBB Newbies 2005 No Login Offline Posts: 34 Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Almost Dropped Her Reply #4 - 07/19/05 at 11:44:34 Been there...Done that! I got around my forgetfulness by using the side stand kill switch to shut it down. Roll to a stop first thing I do is reach for the stand. As a side note it also checks to make sure the safety interlock on the side stand is working just in case I'm forgetfull enough to leave it down.
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: Almost Dropped Her Reply #5 - 07/19/05 at 15:15:14 statjunk wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07: I almost dropped by bike on Sunday. Forgot to put the kick stand down. She was just under 45 degrees when I dug deep and managed to pull her back to 90. . . . And THAT is why I insisted on an under 400 pound cruiser.
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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: Almost Dropped Her Reply #6 - 07/19/05 at 15:23:30 Almost fell over at a gas station last year, forgot to put down the kick stand and was reaching for the hose. Boy was I surprised . Glad you caught it in time.
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: Almost Dropped Her Reply #7 - 07/19/05 at 16:13:48 oh, just drop it and get it over with. it's bound to happen, after it does, just pick it up and go riding. the machine don't care.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Almost Dropped Her Reply #8 - 07/19/05 at 16:24:06 ROFL!
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Suzuki_Sam Ex Member	Re: Almost Dropped Her Reply #9 - 07/19/05 at 19:51:52 sluggo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07: oh, just drop it and get it over with. it's bound to happen, after it does, just pick it up and go riding. the machine don't care. Thanks, Sluggo, I needed to hear someone say that!
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HollyHavoc

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Re: Almost Dropped Her
Reply #10 - 07/19/05 at 20:23:14

Done it two ways:
Dropped her while on her (only had @20 miles-2nd time on her) :'(
Saved her while off her-parked on an unnoticable slope in a parking lot. Slow-mo roll forward, enough for the kick stand to start collapsing... Shocked

I thought I was Atom Ant!! Grin

Looked around to see if anyone was watching 8)

LOL. Just glad I'm not alone. Thanx guys love the post!

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Karen627 Ex Member	Re: Almost Dropped Her Reply #11 - 07/19/05 at 20:38:14 I almost dropped my bike Sunday. In a gas station. I was stopped at the pump, engine off, and started leaning the bike. It started going further over than I expected -- it took me a second to figure out why. Pulled back before it could fall, though. And yes, I felt incredibly stupid.
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diesel

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Re: Almost Dropped Her
Reply #12 - 07/19/05 at 20:40:13

Put 1500 wing in basement for the winter a few years ago, moved it a little, thought the side stand was down, wing don't need to go 45 degs. befor it needs the gov. of california to keep 'er up. she threw me into wall and tore rotor cuff clean off, requring surgey to correct. thats why my wing is now triked. befor I bought the Savage, I went to dealer to see if I could straddle a Savage,lay 'er down on handlebar, then pick 'er back up. I did, so thats why my solo ride is an LS 650. Bill aka diesel.

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SavageDude Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Posts: 561 OC_California Gender:	Re: Almost Dropped Her Reply #13 - 07/19/05 at 20:57:02 Curz wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07: Been there...Done that! I got around my forgetfulness by using the side stand kill switch to shut it down. Ditto, sure help for many brain-fart moments
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