Dropped mine today!

[charleygofast]

I should have seen it comeing. Came home from work yesterday and parked in the gravel driveway,put her on the centerstand. Later I was gonna put it in the garage, so I stood on the left and pushed her off the stand. Well, the right side dug in and down she went, and down the slight incline of my yard. I ran to the right side to pick her up, but couldnt do it...I yelled at the house for help and my wife came out and we got it upright again, now I'm not a weak-tit, but I sure felt like one! I didnt realize how strong my little woman is...or how heavy these things are when they're tipped over.No damage but a bent front t/s. I wont do that again. Side stand only in the gravel!!!                                                                                                                                                               Humbled by my wife again!                                                                                                                                                                                    Charley

[Vsekvsek]

Don't feel bad. I did almost exact same thing. I park on an angled gravel lot at my house. One day I wasn't paying attention and I had one of those "no no no" moments. Down she went and bye bye to the left mirror that day

[charleygofast]

Don't feel bad. I did almost exact same thing. I park on an angled gravel lot at my house. One day I wasn't paying attention and I had one of those "no no no" moments. Down she went and bye bye to the left mirror that day

[oldktmdude]

   I always sit on my bike whilst taking it off the centre stand. I've had a couple of close calls while standing beside it, removing it from the c/stand. They are a heavy bike and once the downward motion starts, it's bloody hard to stop.    Pete.

[ribbert]

As a mechanic I would take bikes on and off stands and move them around in close quarters all day long.  A dropped bike in that environment usually means at least two or more damaged bikes.

As an apprentice, the mechanic regularly made me "walk" 360's around a big heavy bike off the stand, the goal being to do so speedily and with a light touch. It's amazing how much easier this became with a bit of practice.  The thing I quickly figured out for myself was never look at the bike, always have your eyes on the "horizon", it seems to improve your sense of balance and give you a much finer feel.

I also have a preference for rocking big bikes off the centre stand while astride them, for a number of reasons.

Big bikes often knock the side stand over centre as they come off the main stand leaving it with the appearance of being down.

Having said all that, the odd one still used to get away from me.

The only time I've dropped mine was when I first got it and while idling I was feeling for the side stand with my foot and kicked it into gear, it lurched forward and fell over.

Noel

[Steve_in_Florida]

Don't feel bad. I did almost exact same thing. I park on an angled gravel lot at my house. One day I wasn't paying attention and I had one of those "no no no" moments. Down she went and bye bye to the left mirror that day

Some idiot from Florida did this very thing his first day at the WCR. Right next to Pat Conlon's BEAUTIFULLY POLISHED `84!



...oh, that was me.

[Pat Conlon]

That was a close one Steve....


Note to self: ABS glue on broken mirrors is better than JB Weld.

[movenon]

Don't feel bad, stuff happens.  I have had a habit (bad one) of when I stop to get off the bike I would put it in neutral, turn the ignition off and get off the bike.

Well, I did that and my bike rolled down and just "kissed" the back of Ron's bike... No damage but a close call !  Now I always put it in first gear, then shut it off and dismount.  Lesson learned.

On the bike pick up. You Tube has some good vids on how to pick up a dropped bike.  FJ's are heavy, but if you can pick up a Harley it should work with the FJ.
Charley show this to your wife .... Just need a "practice" bike 
HOW TO PICK UP YOUR MOTORCYCLE - FALLEN OR DROPPED BIKE
George

[The General]

Don't feel bad. I did almost exact same thing. I park on an angled gravel lot at my house. One day I wasn't paying attention and I had one of those "no no no" moments. Down she went and bye bye to the left mirror that day

Some idiot from Florida did this very thing his first day at the WCR. Right next to Pat Conlon's BEAUTIFULLY POLISHED `84!

...oh, that was me.

How would ya like ta turn up to a manshed day, park the bike with mates watch`n, then stroll away to the meet n greet as your FJ slowly keels over and dies in front of everyone!....Interestingly, I only found out recently he`s a right foot down man cause he`s got flat feet!

ummmm.....at our anniversary rally an attendee became a left foot down man as his FJ did tha same thing! Concerned at a domino affect when parked beside in excess of 30 Yamaha relatives he attempted ta save her, using his leg as a stopper!....didn`t work and she continued to keel over. (crunch...ouch!)

Personally, I was dissapointed at the disrespect shown by onlookers in both cases! 

[The General]

Charley show this to your wife .... Just need a "practice" bike 
HOW TO PICK UP YOUR MOTORCYCLE - FALLEN OR DROPPED BIKE
George

I found it best to stand on her toes if there`s gravel around!...Oh, and remind her to check the side stand is in position! 

[Joe Sull]

I remember the day I dropped my three day old GSXR 1100. The anger and then the tears come.

Where I was living at the time, I'd park on the road and then when it was time to put It away in the back I'd push it to
the incline and jump on side saddle. I did this every day with my previous bike without incident. The new bike was wheeling a little to fast and I touched the front brake on a patch of grass and she turned right over. Scratched the living **** out of the lower fairing and then some on the upper. The dealer said $900 dollars to fix it. I had $500 deductible so I ended up leaving it like that till I sold it.

[Bones]

Try and pick one up that's fallen off camber into a garden bed surrounded by hedges and a fence near the handlebars.

[movenon]

OK...   It's clear this guy doesn't have a wife........
Pro Tip: How to lift a Motorcycle
George

[rktmanfj]

Try and pick one up that's fallen off camber into a garden bed surrounded by hedges and a fence near the handlebars.

Or off camber freshly chip-sealed shoulder / steel guard rail.   

[charleygofast]

I couldn't wait to get home and see the replys to my post! You all are so dam funny...I thought alot today about guys who have crashed and had real accidents  got hurt and wrecked they're bikes for real. My heart goes out to you all...especially you Dan, you are so f-kn lucky!!! Anyway thanks  all. This is the kinds of comradarie that makes this group really special!!! Oh, and for the record, I usually am sitting on the bike when I take her off the center stand.                  Be safe everyone!   Charley.