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These methods all work for me (except Charlie Bravo's "forklift"-method: I leave that to the pros), but I still prefer to play safe and sit on my bike while moving it with my legs, as a 3-year old on his pushbike.

If not using my yellow dolly, I mostly use Ferret's and Bioman's methods.

Hi Peter,
A quick question when using your dolly.
Do you have to use a 2x4 under the motorcycle, I am assuming that the exhaust pipes will be touching on the dolly plate before the frame tubes.
Regards
Alain

To be honest, I never really give it a thought. I just handle the bike for the situation it is in. Just do it and be done with it. Never use props.

(12-30-2020, 06:28 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: [ -> ]To be honest, I never really give it a thought. I just handle the bike for the situation it is in. Just do it and be done with it. Never use props.

That is the same as I do , don't even think about it , just DO it.

(12-30-2020, 05:46 AM)Alain Lee_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Hi Peter,
A quick question when using your dolly.
Do you have to use a 2x4 under the motorcycle, I am assuming that the exhaust pipes will be touching on the dolly plate before the frame tubes.
Regards
Alain

A few years ago, I handled positioning my bike on the dolly by myself...now as I get younger, I only ask my son to pull back the bike = done.

I don't use my dolly daily during full/warm season but mostly at he beginning, end of it and for final winter hibernation, when both cars need to be parked inside of my garage. In the 2021 season this may change, as both of us got rid of our two old cars.

No need for 2x4 but to place the CB on the dolly only by myself, I'll get two 1" thick hard rubber blocks 10"x10" and place them under each wheel.
This combination will be a peanut as the dolly is just under an inch above the ground. There is no interference with anything, including the exhaust pipe...and do not think it will be with your '17 model of dual pipes.

Get ready for 2021 season, as we need to clock many more kms

(12-30-2020, 08:17 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-30-2020, 05:46 AM)Alain Lee_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Hi Peter,
A quick question when using your dolly.
Do you have to use a 2x4 under the motorcycle, I am assuming that the exhaust pipes will be touching on the dolly plate before the frame tubes.
Regards
Alain

A few years ago, I handled positioning my bike on the dolly by myself...now as I get younger, I only ask my son to pull back the bike = done.

I don't use my dolly daily during full/warm season but mostly at he beginning, end of it and for final winter hibernation, when both cars need to be parked inside of my garage. In the 2021 season this may change, as both of us got rid of our two old cars.

No need for 2x4 but to place the CB on the dolly only by myself, I'll get two 1" thick hard rubber blocks 10"x10" and place them under each wheel.
This combination will be a peanut as the dolly is just under an inch above the ground. There is no interference with anything, including the exhaust pipe...and do not think it will be with your '17 model of dual pipes.

Get ready for 2021 season, as we need to clock many more kms

I am afraid my imagination is too limited when it comes to your explanation. Do you see a chance to have your sun put the CB on the dolly while you are taking a short video ? ... with or without 2x4/s or rubber pads ?

(12-30-2020, 04:40 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Being a munchkin and unable to sit on the bike (any bike almost) and back it up, I stand to the left side, left hand on the left handlebar, right hand on the seat, side stand down, and push, steering with my left hand. Sometimes, I have to use my hip to get the bigger bikes off the side stand to start the back up process. I have to back my bikes out of the garage everyday to ride. Straight out then in a 1/4 circle to the right, to get them facing uphill straight out the driveway. The only time I dropped one was the time I put the sidestand up and forgot. Backed it straight out, did the 1/4 circle and started to let it rest on the sidestand that wasn't there. Down it went.

Same technique I use ferret but I back mine into position at the end of a ride so I can ride out next time.

(12-31-2020, 08:38 PM)j3gq_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-30-2020, 08:17 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-30-2020, 05:46 AM)Alain Lee_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Hi Peter,
A quick question when using your dolly.
Do you have to use a 2x4 under the motorcycle, I am assuming that the exhaust pipes will be touching on the dolly plate before the frame tubes.
Regards
Alain

A few years ago, I handled positioning my bike on the dolly by myself...now as I get younger, I only ask my son to pull back the bike = done.

I don't use my dolly daily during full/warm season but mostly at he beginning, end of it and for final winter hibernation, when both cars need to be parked inside of my garage. In the 2021 season this may change, as both of us got rid of our two old cars.

No need for 2x4 but to place the CB on the dolly only by myself, I'll get two 1" thick hard rubber blocks 10"x10" and place them under each wheel.
This combination will be a peanut as the dolly is just under an inch above the ground. There is no interference with anything, including the exhaust pipe...and do not think it will be with your '17 model of dual pipes.

Get ready for 2021 season, as we need to clock many more kms

I am afraid my imagination is too limited when it comes to your explanation. Do you see a chance to have your sun put the CB on the dolly while you are taking a short video ? ... with or without 2x4/s or rubber pads ?

I am afraid my imagination is too limited when it comes to your explanation. Do you see a chance to have your sun put the CB on the dolly while you are taking a short video ? ... with or without 2x4/s or rubber pads ?

I have one of these dollies too and it’s usually quite tough to get up on the center stand as the leverage point of the stand becoming engaged and popping the rear tire off the ground ends up being short circuited by the ~1.5” height of the platform part of the dolley.

Rolling each tire onto a 2”x4” or even better, a 2”x6” could be a good way to lighten the load, which I have yet to try and sounds like what PB is describing with his rubber blocks.

This is how I’m interpreting your operation PB, please let me know if I’m missing something. Once the bike’s tires were on the blocks/boards (1.5” or 3.25 cm height in the case of the boards), then set to rest on its side stand: roll the dolley into position where the two feet from the center stand will make contact when engaged, tip the bike up off the side stand, engage the center stand, exerting the typical amount of force we are all used to through the center stand step, and once the rear tire pops up, kicking the rear board out from under the elevated rear tire. The front would require scooting your weight backward on the seat, lowering the rear of the bike and either kicking the board out with some creative footwork or with a hockey stick or similar thing that’s nearby. Did I get that right?

[url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3454]PB: Can you post a link to a video of the coveted white CB1100 rolling around in the garage on the dolly?