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Old 05-24-2006, 04:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation Putting bike on center stand

This is more scary than I thought it would be. I don't want to drop my bike but I'm not sure if it's a one man job or a two man job to put the bike on the center stand. Should I have help doing this or can it be done by one person?

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Old 05-24-2006, 04:20 PM   #2 (permalink)
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All I have is a center stand, haven't dropped the bike yet.
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Old 05-24-2006, 04:25 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Just lean it against a tree, lightpost, or someone's car ... I don't ever use the stand.



J/K ... yeah, I don't have a center stand ... but i see lots of people use theirs by themselves ... I believe its a one man job (or 2.5 women .... lol J/K )
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Old 05-24-2006, 05:57 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I was able to pull my 700 pound Concours up on it's centerstand pretty easily. It's a matter of grabbing the bike in the right places and pulling up and back while your foot presses down on the centerstand kick bar.

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Old 05-24-2006, 06:35 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Left hand on the bar, right foot on centerstand and right hand under seat and grunt. The grunt is the most important part.

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Old 05-24-2006, 10:10 PM   #6 (permalink)
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It's very difficult for most people at first, but as Tim said you just have to find the right places to pull and lift. I can do mine fully loaded with luggage.

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Old 05-25-2006, 02:29 AM   #7 (permalink)
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My 550 lb bike is no problem, once you know how it's done.

A couple of things to remember:
1) Make sure the bike is standing straight. Push the center stand down so that it touches the ground, then gently lean the bike away from you until you feel that it is standing on both "feet" of the center stand. About 99% percent of the time, I *think* that the bike is straight, but I have to lean it about an inch farther away from me to get it "flat" on the center stand.
2) Make sure the bike is in neutral so you don't have to pull the clutch to roll it up onto the stand.
3) Hold the bars straight. Use your right arm (under the seat) to pull the bike back and up. The left arm (on the bar) is just there to keep it straight.

After practicing a few times, you'll get the hang of it.
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Old 05-26-2006, 09:50 AM   #8 (permalink)
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It's a push, pull kind of thing. You push with your leg, and pull with your right arm. Done in one quick motion, it's easy!
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Check this thread:

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...ead.php?t=2416
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Old 09-24-2006, 12:50 AM   #10 (permalink)
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The only time I dropped my Virago (~540lbs) was when I tried to put it up on the center stand alone in front of my wife. It just pissed me off that I couldn't manage to do it alone and I got angry at it...
I've finally gottent he hang of it, I do while on the bike, with the bike off. I stand on the centerstand with my left leg, and pull back hard, using the front brake to keep the bike from moving forward if I miss. It's still tricky, My next bike isn't going to have one (should be an M50) so I can stop stressing over it!
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The center stand is not evil - it just takes a bit of practice to get the hang of it.

Nico, you live in Virginia, right? That means you will winterize your bike and park it for a few months during the winter. In that case, the center stand is VERY useful - the rear tire is off the ground so there is less chance of "flat-spotting" it over the winter. Plus, those of us who have chains need the center stand in order to do the maintenance - the rear wheel needs to be in the air so that the entire chain can be cleaned and greased.
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Old 09-25-2006, 11:48 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Actually Inspiron I rode my bike at least one day a week (for about 100mi) all through the winter last year. I agree with you 100% about getting it off of the wheels however if you are putting it up. I was prepared to prop the front up while it was on the center stand to get it off both wheels, I just never got around to it!

Virgina is kinda funny, we tend to have nice polite southern snowstorms. ~5" one day and 2 days later it's 60 degrees F and all the snow is gone.

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Always be sure your bike is equipped with a center stand, before attempting to use it...
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Always be sure your bike is equipped with a center stand, before attempting to use it...
Sounds like you might be speaking from experience

"Hijack alert" I just picked up my birthday present to myself, a new model Ruger Vaquero in 45 Colt, it's the 4 1/2 inch stainless model. I haven't shot it yet, but it sure feels slick in my hand. My old model Vaquero is 12 years old, and well broken in, and still doesn't feel as slick as the new one does right out of the box. If it shoots as good as it feels, we are going to be good friends "end of hijack"
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My comment was strictly a "what if" postulation! Funny to think about, though...
The Vaqueros sure are nice. I just went for a Uberti Cattleman 4-3/4" .45LC, in the Millenium grade. Can't wait to break it in...
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How did we go from putting the bike on the center stand to talking about firearms?

Please try to keep it on (or at least near) topic, guys.

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