gibvel Posted July 2, 2012 Share #1 Posted July 2, 2012 Is it just me or is it slightly harder to pull the bike off the side stand with the leveling links installed? Honestly, it could all be in my mind but I installed the links this weekend and it just seems to me that it's harder to pull the bike off the side stand. Anyone have the same experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eusa1 Posted July 2, 2012 Share #2 Posted July 2, 2012 the links will make the bike taller in the rear, and when the bike is taller and the sidestand stays the same length......means the bike will be leaning over farther......means you have to pull farther to get it up to center. yup, it's gunna be harder . mike:backinmyday: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted July 2, 2012 Okay, just making sure it wasn't all in my head! Guess I'll just be building up the strength in my right leg some then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainfart Posted July 2, 2012 Share #4 Posted July 2, 2012 noticed if i turn the handlebars to the full right position - it's a bit easier to get off the kick-stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eusa1 Posted July 2, 2012 Share #5 Posted July 2, 2012 Okay, just making sure it wasn't all in my head! Guess I'll just be building up the strength in my right leg some then. Are you sitting backwards?? Right leg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted July 2, 2012 Are you sitting backwards?? Right leg? THAT'S IT!!! I've been sitting on the bike backward!! No, I had a DUH moment! I meant left leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted July 2, 2012 noticed if i turn the handlebars to the full right position - it's a bit easier to get off the kick-stand. I'll give that a go. I know I tried with it full left and center and center was much easier than full left. Didn't try right though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan52577 Posted July 2, 2012 Share #8 Posted July 2, 2012 Are you sitting backwards?? Right leg? LOL Maybe he got his bike from Austrailia? Every thing else is backwords. Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eusa1 Posted July 2, 2012 Share #9 Posted July 2, 2012 LOL Maybe he got his bike from Austrailia? Every thing else is backwords. Bryan them folks from down under do everything backwards:stickpoke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted July 2, 2012 Share #10 Posted July 2, 2012 noticed if i turn the handlebars to the full right position - it's a bit easier to get off the kick-stand. But ive noticed that when you do that it wants to pull the bike to the right, putting stress on the kickstand. I dont think its a huge deal, but now i always put my hip against the bike and push a bit when pulling the handlebars to the right to take some stress off the kickstand. Sometimes on my 85 ive seen the kickstand move a couple of inches on the pavement, and if ifs sunk in at all, it will increase stress and wear on the stand (I know that this in the G2 section of the forum, buti just had my bike drop because of a broken stand, I dont if this hurried the process, so this is an FYI post. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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