How do you move a motorcycle without keys My friends mom wants his bike out of the garage while he's off at college and he can't remember where the keys are we are only moving it a couple of blocks?

Answer 1

You should have a motorcyclist do it. Motorcycles are heavy! Keeping it upright is a challenge for the uninitiated - if even a mid-size motorcycle tips halfway then it's tipping all the way and it can hurt you if you try to stop it from falling. A big bike, forget it. Rather than risk dropping the bike, just have an experienced cyclist do it. A six-pack of beer should solve this problem easily. If you decide to do it without a biker's help, remember: keep it _very_ vertical and have someone flanking on either side of the bike so you never find yourself without enough leverage to keep it upright. And when it falls, remember: I told you so.

If the back wheel isn't rolling, put it in neutral. (half-a-click up from the bottom on the shift lever at the driver's left foot.) Or, pull the clutch. (left hand.)

If the steering isn't locked, I'd just roll it right down the street. Get some momentum to get up the driveway at the other end.

If the steering is locked, you've got bigger problems. You will need to put the front end on a dolly, or load the whole bike into a pickup, or something like that. Have a biker figure it out based on what you have to work with.