Mike.S is of the opinion:
> My bike has a sidestand and a centrestand. I can get it on the sidestand
> no worries (obviously), but i can get close, but not *quite* there with
> putting it on the centrestand, i keep geeling like im about to loose my
> grip and drop the bike on me or the pavement.
>
> What's the technique? like timing, where do you lift the bike? how do you
> lift, push, etc..

I do mine the 'moving' way, after Zebee told me about it. You basically get
the bike moving backwards, and then stick the centrestand in the way. Bike
pops up no problems. <g>

The canonical way, as I understand it, is to get the left hand on the
handgrip, right hand on the 'lifting handle' (for want of a better term) at
the back of the bike (it may not seem like it has one if it's got a lot of
plastic, but it'll be there somewhere). One foot on the centrestand, other
on the ground. Depending on how 'chunky' the centrestand is, and how well
it's balanced, you should be able to just stomp hard on the centrestand foot
bit and the bike will pop up.

If you've got a bike like mine, where the sidestand stampy thing is complete
crap (GT's had a nasty habit of snapping the foot bit off, to grat
embarrassment), then the rolling method is the best. Stand as per the
instructions above, but further back (you'll probably have to lean a bit to
get your hand on the 'bars, and your stamping foot will be further forward
than your standing foot). pull the bike backwards, and as your stomping
foot comes back, foot down so the 'stand is on the ground, and the bike will
just roll over the swing point and happily onto the stand.

Or, of course, you could just do it the pussies' way and get one of those
rear wheel lifters. <grin>

- Matt
GT750 and proud!

My bike has a sidestand and a centrestand.
I can get it on the sidestand no worries (obviously), but i can get close, but not *quite* there with putting it on the
centrestand, i keep geeling like im about to loose my grip and drop the bike on me or the pavement.

What's the technique? like timing, where do you lift the bike? how do you lift, push, etc..
i used to be able to do it on my old cb250, but that was a bit of a diff case as the front tyre was a inch bigger and both tyres
never lost contact with the ground when i put it on the CS.

*confused*

Mike.S
------
(ex CB250 K2,finis EL250, mucho grande EN 454 LTD!)
....mumble mumble fekkin' prick spoils all our fun, fekkin' bastard mumble mumble feck..
There's plenty of Clemmage for the rest of us to see.

<snip>

> What's the technique? like timing, where do you lift the bike? how do you
lift, push, etc..
> i used to be able to do it on my old cb250, but that was a bit of a diff
case as the front tyre was a inch bigger and both tyres
> never lost contact with the ground when i put it on the CS.

Hi Mike,

Easy to do if you know how! For practicing sakes, I suggest you set the
bike on the sidestand for starters. Then, use the foot "lever" sticking out
of the centrestand to lower it so it touches the ground. Stand on the LHS
of the bike with left hand on left handgrip, right hand on something solid
somewhere near the back of the bike (near the footpeg etc.). Perhaps frame?
Some bikes (like my ST2) thoughfully have a lever that can be used.

Now you're ready. Stand the bike vertically whilst keeping the centrestand
down and make sure both sides of the centrestand are touching the ground.
Now keep the bike straight and use your foot to apply pressure to the
centrestand and assist with the left hand. Ie. most of the work done is
with your foot on the foot 'lever', not your hand lifting the bike.

Hope this helps!

Cheers,
Dave ZZR600 => ST2 (stolen) => '03 XX

On the CX I used to find that rocking it (1..2..3heave!!) used to work. A
smooth, if not heafty, push and continue through until it was up.

Of course it helped having someone around to whom I could plead damsel in
distress if that didn't work

Kathy

James Mayfield is of the opinion:
> [1] - Many bikes (especially the heavier ones) have a specific handle for
> lifting the bike onto the centre stand with. It is usually located just
> below the edge of the seat, on the right hand side of the seat, about where

Isn't it going to make it a little hard to get to if it's on the right hand
side of the bike, seeing as how the centrestand control is on the left side?

- Matt
Pedants 'R Us Senior Fact Checker

"Mike.S" <NOSPAMmichaelNOSPAM@(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news(E-Mail Removed)...
> My bike has a sidestand and a centrestand.
> I can get it on the sidestand no worries (obviously), but i can get close,
but not *quite* there with putting it on the
> centrestand, i keep geeling like im about to loose my grip and drop the
bike on me or the pavement.
>
> What's the technique? like timing, where do you lift the bike? how do you
lift, push, etc..
> i used to be able to do it on my old cb250, but that was a bit of a diff
case as the front tyre was a inch bigger and both tyres
> never lost contact with the ground when i put it on the CS.
>
> *confused*


****in' pansy...


Postman Pat
CT110 (on the centrestand)

"Pat Heslewood" wrote

> ****in' pansy...
> CT110 (on the centrestand)

Picking the bike up and standing on one foot whilst kicking down the
centrestand, then putting it down on said stand don't count Pat.

Theo

Matt Palmer wrote:
>
> James Mayfield is of the opinion:
> > [1] - Many bikes (especially the heavier ones) have a specific handle for
> > lifting the bike onto the centre stand with. It is usually located just
> > below the edge of the seat, on the right hand side of the seat, about where
>
> Isn't it going to make it a little hard to get to if it's on the right hand
> side of the bike, seeing as how the centrestand control is on the left side?

Reverse instructions for RHD countries.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 15:40:33 +1000, "James Mayfield" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>We are talking which bike?
>
>Basic principles are the same for all bikes though....
>
>You need to push down with your foot on the lever, while lifting up with
>your right hand on the appropriate point [1] and stabilising the bike with
>your left hand on the left bar.
>
>[1] - Many bikes (especially the heavier ones) have a specific handle for
>lifting the bike onto the centre stand with. It is usually located just
>below the edge of the seat, on the right hand side of the seat, about where
>the back of the riders arse would be.
>
>That having been said, there is a little bit of a technique to it. I usually
>do it as a two stage appropoach, (swing back, swing forward, SWING BACK!!!)
>and that works most of the time.
>
>It's not at all easy on a heavy bike though.
>
>For the record, I've only ever dropped the bike once while putting it on the
>centrestand, and that was when (A) the bike was VERY heavily loaded, and (B)
>I had just unknowingly stepped in an oil patch (at the servo, see). The
>result was that my foot slipped off the lever, and the whole bike toppled
>away from me, while I valiantly attempted to slow it's rather rapid approach
>to the concrete. Now, I check where I am standing first.
>
>Like all things, practise makes perfect, and if you practice at home, no one
>gets to see you making a nob of yourself.
>"bike goes up, bike goes down, bike goes up, bikes goes down,....."

LTD 440, its just a bigish bike, which is something i've not really ever had before.
The funny thing was when i took it to the muffler shop, it took three guys to manhandle it
and put it on the centrestand on their hydraulic lifts (so they could set about hacking,
slashing and burning in an effort to put newcrossover pipes on it).

Mike.S
------
(ex CB250 K2,finis EL250, mucho grande EN 454 LTD!)
....mumble mumble fekkin' prick spoils all our fun, fekkin' bastard mumble mumble feck..
There's plenty of Clemmage for the rest of us to see.

>> Basic principles are the same for all bikes though....
>>
>> You need to push down with your foot on the lever, while lifting up
>> with your right hand on the appropriate point [1] and stabilising
>> the bike with your left hand on the left bar.>>>>>>>>>thats about it...a
quick heave twixt foot and hand and its all over
>>
> LTD 440, its just a bigish bike, >>>>>>>>>>>???????????? biggish...very
ish
> The funny thing was when i took it to the muffler shop, it took three
> guys to manhandle it and put it on the centrestand on their hydraulic
> lifts.........>>>>>> that would have been funny orrite
>
its all an illusion says me who is 5'6 and 60kg...riding a 1500
wing...previous bikes of biggish proportions include CB1100, K100,
XJ650.......its all an illusion, once you 'get' it there will be no problems
with the centrestand