Placing Motorcycle On Centre Stand - BMW R 1200 RT Rider's Manual

Placing motorcycle on
centre stand
If the ground is soft or un-
even, there is no guaran-
tee that the motorcycle will
rest firmly on the stand.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
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• Switch off the engine.
• Dismount and keep your left
hand on the left handlebar
grip.
• With your right hand, grip the
rear grab handle or the rear
frame.
• Place your right foot on the
pin of the centre stand, and
press the stand down until
its curved feet touch the
ground.
• Place the full weight of your
body on the centre stand,
while pulling the motorcycle
to the rear (arrow).
• Check that the motorcycle is
standing firmly.
Excessive movements
could cause the centre
stand to retract, and the mo-
torcycle would topple in con-
sequence.
Do not lean or sit on the mo-
torcycle with the centre stand
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