Hi all bit of advice please. I’m a first timer on the euro tunnel this Friday can you please give me some advice on how to leave the bike. Side stand or centre stand? Thanks Mark
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Sidestand unless fully loaded, then centrestand.
The personnel always insist that you put it on the sidestand but if you explain to them that a fully loaded GS often falls over on the sidestand they will get the message.
Used this strategy about 100 times on channel crossings
Also don't worry about it too much, often the bike will wobble on departure but almost certainly will not fall
Enjoy your trip.
David
The personnel always insist that you put it on the sidestand but if you explain to them that a fully loaded GS often falls over on the sidestand they will get the message.
Used this strategy about 100 times on channel crossings
Also don't worry about it too much, often the bike will wobble on departure but almost certainly will not fall
Enjoy your trip.
David
as already advised, however one word of warning....
dont put hemet or jacket on floor.
we had a slight mishap last year when someone dropped their bike as they took it off the centre stand.... it lost a little bit of fuel...... sensors in carriage detected it and next we are told to evacuate the carriage as foam is sprayed across the floor,
Once all checked we were told its ok to go........ foam is very slippery so we explained in words of few syllables that they would need to wash the foam off the tyres first................. first time my bikes been washed with bottled spa water
dont put hemet or jacket on floor.
we had a slight mishap last year when someone dropped their bike as they took it off the centre stand.... it lost a little bit of fuel...... sensors in carriage detected it and next we are told to evacuate the carriage as foam is sprayed across the floor,
Once all checked we were told its ok to go........ foam is very slippery so we explained in words of few syllables that they would need to wash the foam off the tyres first................. first time my bikes been washed with bottled spa water
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If your on the 8.50 train I will see your there.
1200 GSA two up and a mate on a silver 1200 RT
If your on the 8.50 train I will see your there.
1200 GSA two up and a mate on a silver 1200 RT
Hi mate have a good one we not going till Late Friday afternoon depending what time I can get away from work.
Do what they say I reckon.... Its not like a GS is the most prone bike to come off its side stand.. especially fully loaded...
turn wheel into the edge... there's an edge of about 2 inches... in first gear...
Watch as it moves around on its suspension as the carriage moves up and down...
.. it'll be ok....
turn wheel into the edge... there's an edge of about 2 inches... in first gear...
Watch as it moves around on its suspension as the carriage moves up and down...
.. it'll be ok....
Just travelled on Eurotunnel for first time a week ago and was painless experience. Wasn't very busy and we just followed another GS onto the train. Staff showed us where to park and all bikes were on sidestands. There is a bit of a ridge on either side of the carriage and in hindsight I would have angled my bike a bit better in towards it and had the front wheel touching it. My bike was pretty well loaded but was okay on sidestand. Would have put it on centrestand had I known that would have been okay. Put it into gear before leaving it. As others have mentioned the train can lurch a bit but nothing to worry about. By amazing coincidence we met up with the couples on two of the bikes at the same accomodation in Brugge (Hotel Barge).
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Don't worry about it, stick it on its side stand, fully loaded or not.
My tip: Get it close to the final position, stick the sidestand down, bike will cut out leaving it in first. Roll it forward to take up the backlash in the gears. Then pull the clutch to move it to its final position. Now the bike can't roll forward and off the stand as its held firmly by the engine.
You'll still worry as it rocks a bit as the train goes through the points leaving the station. I've never seen bikes fall over though.
Enjoy..............will be on there on Friday heading to Swizzy
My tip: Get it close to the final position, stick the sidestand down, bike will cut out leaving it in first. Roll it forward to take up the backlash in the gears. Then pull the clutch to move it to its final position. Now the bike can't roll forward and off the stand as its held firmly by the engine.
You'll still worry as it rocks a bit as the train goes through the points leaving the station. I've never seen bikes fall over though.
Enjoy..............will be on there on Friday heading to Swizzy
I always put it on the sidestand, in gear, slightly at an angle, with the front wheel turned to the 'curb'.
I also use GS Monkey's method to take up the 'gearbox slack'.
There are people there to advise you, and my tip would be to take your time and get it in a position that your happy with.
I wouldn't advise it being on the center stand.
I also keep near the bike, and steady the bike from time to time to ease the wobbles.....especially near the French end where there seems to be a bit of a kink in the route!
I personaly think the Chunnel is the only way to go.
I also use GS Monkey's method to take up the 'gearbox slack'.
There are people there to advise you, and my tip would be to take your time and get it in a position that your happy with.
I wouldn't advise it being on the center stand.
I also keep near the bike, and steady the bike from time to time to ease the wobbles.....especially near the French end where there seems to be a bit of a kink in the route!
I personaly think the Chunnel is the only way to go.
Don't worry, its a train not a roller coaster. Do as you're told and everything will be fine.
Then you can spend an enjoyable half hour exaggerating your motorcycling accomplishments with your fellow bikers
Then you can spend an enjoyable half hour exaggerating your motorcycling accomplishments with your fellow bikers
Old-man
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I and two other FJR's are on that train so if you see a bloke giving your bike the eye its probably me.
I personaly think the Chunnel is the only way to go.
and they take TESCO vouchers
madmax
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The staff on the chunnel will tell you just how they want you to park your vehicle. Bikes usually left in 1st gear on the side stand. Not a problem at all, as it's all very smooth start to finish.
Are you still there?
Just a warning that we expect temperatures of 36°C tomorrow so if you have or can get one of those light mesh jackets(hein gericke?) it could make your journey more enjoyable; take it easy and don't let yourself or the bike overheat;
Just a warning that we expect temperatures of 36°C tomorrow so if you have or can get one of those light mesh jackets(hein gericke?) it could make your journey more enjoyable; take it easy and don't let yourself or the bike overheat;
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