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[Rick McCauley]

You should try using the left footpeg. You won't hurt anything, and it is a lot more graceful than your way. Rick A17 Alan L Henderson wrote: I don't step on the left side foot peg but rather lean against something solid like a gas pump then throw my foot up on the saddle between the tank bag and my luggage, a few hops and the right leg slides over and I lean the bike upright and lift the side stand. Alan Henderson A13 Iowa __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Alan L Henderson]

Rick McCauley wrote:

> You should try using the left footpeg. You won't hurt anything, and it is a lot more graceful than your way. > > Rick A17 > > Alan L Henderson wrote: > > I don't step on the left side foot peg but rather lean against > something solid like a gas pump then throw my foot up on the saddle > between the tank bag and my luggage, a few hops and the right leg slides > over and I lean the bike upright and lift the side stand. > Alan Henderson A13 Iowa

I can mount the bike normally without a top case and luggage but when ready for a trip there is only room for me in between the tank bag and tent, ground pad combo. Even if I stood on the peg I couldn't get my leg over the obstructions. Has to do with mobility issues, bad knees and 370lb weight. Better to fall to the ground from a bent over position than from standing on the peg. Alan Henderson A13 Iowa

[Rick McCauley]

Which proves there is an exception to every way Rick A17 Alan L Henderson wrote: Rick McCauley wrote:

> You should try using the left footpeg. You won't hurt anything, and it is a lot more graceful than your way. > > Rick A17 > > Alan L Henderson wrote: >

I can mount the bike normally without a top case and luggage but when ready for a trip there is only room for me in between the tank bag and tent, ground pad combo. Even if I stood on the peg I couldn't get my leg over the obstructions. Has to do with mobility issues, bad knees and 370lb weight. Better to fall to the ground from a bent over position than from standing on the peg. Alan Henderson A13 Iowa Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[fasteddiecopeman]

Ed, I've just started mounting my KLR by using the RIGHT footpeg while the bike is on the sidestand. I hold the front brake ON and immediately reach over to the left grip to spread my weight, then up-and-over! Learned this from Joe Grove on our Montana fishing trip, and the first few times had him stand to the left in case the bike went over - which it doesn't. It tries to stand up, unloading the stand, and once you get over the nervousness - it works like a damn!!! Ed

[Lesley]

I'd really like to see a movie of this. Anyone care to post one? It sounds scary. Lesley 2005 KLR Just installed my dished Corbin today. Man, it's hard but worth it I'm thinking.

----- Original Message ----- From: "fasteddiecopeman" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 9:22 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: using footpeg to mount bike? > Ed, > I've just started mounting my KLR by using the RIGHT footpeg while the bike > is on the sidestand. I hold the front brake ON and immediately reach over to > the left grip to spread my weight, then up-and-over! Learned this from Joe > Grove on our Montana fishing trip, and the first few times had him stand to the > left in case the bike went over - which it doesn't. It tries to stand up, unloading > the stand, and once you get over the nervousness - it works like a damn!!! > Ed > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

[Rick McCauley]

I agree. Why in the world would you mount from the right when the kickstand is on the left. One time of loosing your balance and you pride and joy is on it's side. Rick A17 Lesley wrote: I'd really like to see a movie of this. Anyone care to post one? It sounds scary. Lesley

> Ed, > I've just started mounting my KLR by using the RIGHT footpeg while the

bike

> is on the sidestand. I hold the front brake ON and immediately reach over

to

> the left grip to spread my weight, then up-and-over! Learned this from Joe > Grove on our Montana fishing trip, and the first few times had him stand

to the

> left in case the bike went over - which it doesn't. It tries to stand up,

unloading

> the stand, and once you get over the nervousness - it works like a damn!!! > Ed >

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[ART]

> > I've just started mounting my KLR by using the RIGHT footpeg while

the bike is on the sidestand. Why? What is the reason for mounting from the harder right side, instead of the lower, easier left side?

[Eric L. Green]

On Wed, 3 Aug 2005, Art wrote:

>>> I've just started mounting my KLR by using the RIGHT footpeg while > the bike is on the sidestand. > > Why? What is the reason for mounting from the harder right side, > instead of the lower, easier left side?

I can only think of one possible reason, and that's oversized tires that have the bike leaning over too far to the left on the stock stand, such that if you tried mounting using the left peg, the bike falls over onto its left side. When I have my dirt tires mounted my bike is on the verge of going over to the left. With OEM-sized tires mounted, my sidestand is fine. It can also be a bear wrestling the KLR *off* its sidestand in that case, I end up hopping on the right footpeg with one foot and leaning way right to get the KLR on its way. I guess starting there in the first place may be one way of doing things... I'll look at it the next time I put my dirt tires back on. -E

[JOHN_HARKINS@HMCO.COM]

Since we're at it with kickstands, is there a trick to wrestling a KLR650 onto it's center stand. I just purchased a 650 with a center stand and I struggle with it everytime I attempt to put it on the center stand. I also use the left side footpeg mount. Thanks John "Eric L. Green" Sent by: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com 08/03/2005 10:56 AM To Art cc DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: using footpeg to mount bike?

On Wed, 3 Aug 2005, Art wrote: >>> I've just started mounting my KLR by using the RIGHT footpeg while > the bike is on the sidestand. > > Why? What is the reason for mounting from the harder right side, > instead of the lower, easier left side? I can only think of one possible reason, and that's oversized tires that have the bike leaning over too far to the left on the stock stand, such that if you tried mounting using the left peg, the bike falls over onto its left side. When I have my dirt tires mounted my bike is on the verge of going over to the left. With OEM-sized tires mounted, my sidestand is fine. It can also be a bear wrestling the KLR *off* its sidestand in that case, I end up hopping on the right footpeg with one foot and leaning way right to get the KLR on its way. I guess starting there in the first place may be one way of doing things... I'll look at it the next time I put my dirt tires back on. -E Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Eric L. Green]

On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 JOHN_HARKINS@... wrote:

> Since we're at it with kickstands, is there a trick to wrestling a KLR650 > onto it's center stand. I just purchased a 650 with a center stand and I > struggle with it everytime I attempt to put it on the center stand.

If you have tall dirt tires on your bike, there's no trick. You stand on the left side facing the front of the bike, stand the bike upright and push down on the center stand with your right foot until both legs of the centerstand are touching the concrete and you can keep the bike upright by putting weight on your right foot, grab the side rack near where it hooks at the rear footpeg with your right arm (squat, don't bend over), and straighten up your legs, pulling backwards at the same time. The KLR pops right up. With squattier street tires, on the other hand, it's a major production, though the same basic technique. I suggest that you use a lift in that case when you need to get tires off the ground . I can *barely* manage it, but often it takes 2 or 3 tries to get enough "oomph" going backwards. Some people make it easier by putting a piece of plywood under the rear tire (you can lean the bike over onto its sidestand in order to get the rear tire off the ground), so that there isn't as far to go. -E