12-16-2013, 02:02 AM
Somehow there is a big communication failure here. Thumpers method is perfect. You walk up and stand next to the bike, which is leaning over on the side stand. Or you are riding, then stop, then put the bike on the side stand and get off. Either way then you step on the center stand lever (right foot) and then hold the bike straight up until you stabilize bike by feeling both pads of center stand touching the ground at the same time.... You have not touched the side stand which is still extended. Then you push down with right foot and pull up with right hand. If you hold the bike straight up then fold the side stand back, then you have to balance the bike while standing on one foot to operate the center stand. You don't try to put the bike on center stand while still straddling the bike. The manual doesn't say extend the side stand first because you do that before you get off..... Its already extended.