Senior biker

[Tally]

@DanHam. Bike on centre stand is easy, 1left hand on handlebar,2 right foot on centre stand,3 right hand on bar under the tailpiece (see pic) 4push down with your foot(the stand legs are canter levered)and lift with your right hand simultaneously  , your 14 should come up easy as pie.

[Hooli]

Under the bodywork at the back the frame tube sits lower than the plastics, you can grab them there to get them on the centre stand.

[DanHam]

OK. Thank you for the advise and the picture showing where to lift the bike. I will try this next time.

[KiwiCol]

When I put my bike onto the centre stand, it's a pull back & slight lift on both handle bars, but it's more the push down on the stand lever with my foot / weight.  I find it goes onto the stand easy with plenty of down force on the stand part that sticks out, I basically put all my weight onto that bit as it's coming back & up.

Most probably helps being on the heavy side (140kg),     those that have to run around under the shower to get wet probably won't find this method of use.   

[Milts]

@DanHam

  Like you l find getting the bike up on it's centre stand is a right PITA!  l'm 6' and 13st  people told me you'll get the knack of it but l still struggled with it.

I ended up fitting Jack-up blocks between the swing arm and rear suspension fixing points (see photo) this made lifting the bike an absolute doddle.
Also quickens up the steering by altering the rake, but leaves the rear wheel just touching the ground once on it's centre stand, but placing a piece of timber between ground and stand feet will allow greater clearance when required.
NB  Make sure chain adjustment is re adjusted if carrying out this mod.

I would like to try another standard bike for comparasion one day for the hell of it.

Incidently I have recently removed my jack up blocks as l am considering returning bike back to standard trim, but keeping blocks for the time being.

HTH



       

[KiwiCol]

I remember being 13 stone, 1977 I think it was . . .

[GSXKING]

I remember being 13 stone, 1977 I think it was . . .

I remember being 13 stone at 13yo Col then 14 stone at 14 yo etc etc until stabilisation at 19 & haven't fluctuated much for 40 years lol 😂

[GSXKING]

Ooopppsss regarding centre stand  I think GSX is one of easiest I've had 👍
There is definitely a balance issue & first & formost is having both feet of centre stand on level ground at same time before you stand up using your right foot on the lever & pulling up & backwards with a multitude of handle options 🧐🧐

[grog]

As GSX said. All about getting balance right. On the other hand, try getting it off on a sealed concrete floor. Virtually impossible, i put a towel under it. Works fine.   

[steve porter]

I put this on a while ago,on the helmet lock braket, not so much to lift onto stand, but it is really good to steady the bike while putting it up, I run a top box, seat bag and tank bag so it`s a bit top heavy

[DanHam]

Steve, that's exaktly what I mean. Seems like a good idea. Where did you find that handle, or is it selfmade? I have to admit, I'm a bit "disabled" after a couple of accidents, problem with balance after that. Nothing seriously, hip fractures, but enough to be careful with heavy things like this bike. No one want to drop it because of lousy grip. The best thing with this bike is that I can sit on it and have both feet flat on the ground, and I'm just 180 cm, before the accidents I was 187 cm😳, funny isn't it. First I didn't like the look, but then I sat on it and I was sold. Now for the modifications, it will look something like the picture below. What do you think? Again, so fun to finally find a forum with soulmates.

[steve porter]

Got it on ebay, from memory just searched motorcycle lifting handles, got a couple of different ones including a folding one that I was hoping to use, but couldn't make it work

[DanHam]

OK, Steve, let me see if I got this right. You can't fold the handle in, it sticks out all the time or you unscrew it when the bike is parked?

[steve porter]

OK, Steve, let me see if I got this right. You can't fold the handle in, it sticks out all the time or you unscrew it when the bike is parked?

Yep, just sits there, it's not in the way

[Hooli]

Until you fall off & it goes into your leg with 250kg helping it on it's way.