First impressions

[Proteous]

But thats a bendy lever.... they are not meant to break!!!

[Red Biker]

Hi Proteus,
It must have it square on the end so no chance to bend!
A bit of a waste of time when you think about it, if the bikes are dropped they will always fall at the same angle!

[Jeykey]

To help lift mine, besides putting a foot on the center stand, I grip the pillion footrest bracket, help me a lot in pulling it up.

[Milts]

Well i'm still missing this knack of getting it on it's centre stand, but i can manage to get it up.... just!    (ooh Matron!)

I recently met an owner with a very tasty 14 who said after he fitted rear suspension risers to his, he discovered it made it easier to get it on it's centre stand,  any others with risers agree with that?

[froudy]

From memory when I had my risers fitted it IS easier to get it on the centre stand..
But then it doesn't raise the back wheel off the ground which makes rear wheel removal difficult. You then have to put a plank of wood under the stand to raise it enough.

[KiwiCol]

Milts, it's more technique than brute strength.
This is what I do:
Bike on side stand, stand on left of the bike, grab handle bars, put front brake on, flick side stand up, bike is now upright with front brake on & both hands on bars - you're balancing it while standing beside it, right hoof pushes main stand to the ground, (now bike is upright, both hands on bars, front brake on & stand down), release the brake, pull back on the bars and at same time stand (push down with your body weight) on the main stand foot piece. Bike will just nicely roll back & onto the stand.


It's the timing of the pull back & press down that's important. The pull back gives the initial momentum & the press down does the job. It helps if you're more than '7 stone wringing wet' too.  No point in trying to 'lift' the heavy thing, that'll just bugger yer back & other parts of your anatomy.

Have a go & practice in your garage, you'll get it.  Hope this is of assistance for you. 

@Milts

[Milts]

Hi KiwiCol

   Appreciate your feedback, i will give that ago.

   I will have to get some mates round as a safety net, I think when you're trying to do it on your own. my fear is i could drop it   at anytime.

   Once that fear is conquered i'm sure all will be fine!

   At least i know fitting risers is a win win, should i decide to go that route
   

[Kiwifruit]

Jeez Col l can't even reach the front brake from standing on the left side of the bike.
But l have no problem getting it onto the center stand.

Milts maybe you need to eat a few more pies. Thus increasing the mass available to push down on the stand

[KiwiCol]

Jeez Col l can't even reach the front brake from standing on the left side of the bike.
But l have no problem getting it onto the center stand.

Milts maybe you need to eat a few more pies. Thus increasing the mass available to push down on the stand

To achieve the described technique, you do need to let go of your wallet for a few minutes . . .   

[Kiwifruit]

Col, wallet has to be held tight, it might blow away.

[KiwiCol]

Least you get to hold yours - Mrs has got mine!!