BMW K 1200 R Rider's Manual page 75

Placing on center
OA
stand
If the ground is soft or
uneven, there is no guar-
antee that the motorcycle will
rest firmly on the stand.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
Switch off engine.
Dismount and keep left
hand on left handlebar grip.
With your right hand, take
hold of the passenger grab
handle or rear frame.
Place right foot on extended
arm of center stand, and
press stand down until its
curved feet touch ground.
Place full weight of body on
center stand while pulling
motorcycle toward rear (ar-
row).
Excessive movements
could result in the cen-
ter stand retracting, and the
motorcycle would topple as a
result.
Do not sit on the motorcycle
while it is resting on the cen-
ter stand.
Check that motorcycle is
standing firmly.
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