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I think the answer is obvious, but since I’m a noob I prefer to ask you guys: My bike comes with sidestand only. If I’m in the need to fix a flat rear tire while doing a solo ride away from any help, is there any trick to do it without the centerstand?. I ride a BMW F650GS.

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With questions like this, I always defer to the BEST person to answer the question:

The bike owner- centerstands make lots of maintenance things easier, but can drag when going around tight corners...they add a little weight

Help with napping in a parking spot

Do what seems right to you...

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I think the answer is obvious, but since I’m a noob I prefer to ask you guys: My bike comes with sidestand only. If I’m in the need to fix a flat rear tire while doing a solo ride away from any help, is there any trick to do it without the centerstand?. I ride a BMW F650GS.

Basically, find some rocks, logs, whatever works and use them as cribbing to lever the bike up. (edited to add...you'll find a sweet spot in the balance where the rear wheel will be off the ground. You might have to put some weight on the front end though...rocks work good, so does a jacket or shirt filled with sand or dirt) Alternately...lay it on it's side. Or find some nice terrain that'll let you lift it ip.

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Impromtu workstand....find a berm, center the bike over it, put rocks under bike until it's raised up.

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dirtdame is smarter than I am. She knows how to add pics.

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Some of the guys swear by a little prop style stand that can be carried along and added to the side of the bike opposite of the stock kickstand. There's a thread on that somewhere on this forum. I think somebody from the club built one.

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Problem solved, always travel with an 18 pack.

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Just my preference for an adventure touring bike like the GS, I like having the centerstand. Nice for loading, parking, fixing tires, lubing chain, sitting on bike at rest stop, etc.

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now I know why most dirt bikers cary a 18 pack of beer with them,

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Problem solved, always travel with an 18 pack.

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...thanks to each of you for the advice...prop stands, roots, stones, helmet, go for it, don't buy it, lay the bike on the side... I will do more research on the Prop stand, thanks for the links TrophyHunter. I sign up for the SD back country adventure next month so I'm sure that I will see some riders in action fixing a tire and drinking their beer stands!!!.

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