Moving a bike without the engine running

[Davenaylor]

Hi

I have a new bike that I can't do my old trick of spinning on the side stand to turn it around. Where I park is very tight. It's round the back of a mid terrace.

So with the new bike I need to reverse the bike out through 3 back gardens to a point where I can turn round. My question is, this is a long way with the engine off and no oil moving round. Should I do it with the engine ticking over on idle or is it safe with it off?

Thanks

[CaNsA]

safe with it off... aslong as it is neutral then the engine internals wont be moving.

unless you broked it in the face.

[Nobby the Bastard]

Reverse it in...
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[Davenaylor]

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[Ichy]

If you have a center stand then get yourself a turntable. Cost about £50. I made one from two bits of wood and a bearing.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAZY-SUSAN-BEARING-12-300MM-HEAVY-DUTY-TURNTABLE-BEARING-SWIVEL-/221131336818

I paid about £8 online from a craft place. 450kg load!
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[Davenaylor]

Hi thanks
I have considered the centre stand turn table. With the link you sent me. Can you talk me through what you did with this? Was it just a bearing sandwich?

Thanks

[mudcow007]

[Ichy]

[Pete.]

Of course moving the bike with the engine off won't hurt it. All that's turning are the two gearbox shafts with no load on them and even if there was it wouldn't hurt because they are splash-lubed anyway.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Tungtvann]

Even if you could push it fast enough to rotate the internals at several thousand RPM, I think you'll be okay.