Put bike on centerstand

[the Ferret]

Lol..that's funny Randy...the same guys designed my ST 1300 which needs a crane to get on the centerstand.

[Gingersdaddy_imp]

When I step down on the center stand with my 240lbs she pops up like rocket taking off.

[Cormanus]

Lol..that's funny Randy...the same guys designed my ST 1300 which needs a crane to get on the centerstand.

I read somewhere that the designer of the ST1300 was a part-time sumo wrestler.

[Red Mist_imp]

The CB is one of the easiest bikes to put on the center stand in my opinion. The easiest ever were early BMW's that roll up on the stand with very little effort. Anyone, regardless of strength, that has trouble putting the CB up on the stand is not doing it right. Technique is everything.

Indeed it is, and I had one of the old BMWs along with a slew of other bikes with main stands. CB1100 is the toughest of all of my collection over the years. Not much leverage. Bike looks cleaner without it, too.

It's not the toughest lift ever, but it ranks well above anything else I've owned. It's just one more physical aggravation I don't need. The action compresses the disks in one's spine; heavy guys sporting more than my 150 pounds need less upward pull. I have to make up the difference in my lack of poundage with upward force on the handle, leading to back discomfort. Something for lighter owners to keep in mind.

[the Ferret]

Lol..that's funny Randy...the same guys designed my ST 1300 which needs a crane to get on the centerstand.

I read somewhere that the designer of the ST1300 was a part-time sumo wrestler.

I read somewhere that the designer of the ST1300 was a part-time sumo wrestler.

believe that!

[Rolls_imp]

Could someone tell me what a centre stand is?

It's the two-legged kickstand that you use instead of the side stand when you want your bike supported and standing straight up, like for servicing.

Here's ferret's CB up on the center stand (although the oil drain pan is parially hiding one of the two legs) from his excellent tutorial on doing the 600 mi. service:



Do you have a different name for it down under?

[Red Mist_imp]

Right hand under the rear silver grab rail, left hand on the handlebar with the wheel straight,
lower the centerstand and bring the bike so its sitting vetical while feeling that both feet of the stand are
touching the ground, and then stand on it with you right foot while pulling up vently with your right hand
and the bike should pop onto the stand with ease.
you have to remember this bike was disigned by people that probably average 5'6" and MAYBE 160 lbs. so they wouldn't design it so it wasn't easy to put up on the stand.

Well hell those little guys have designed quite a few motorcycles over the years that are not only pretty darn hard to get up on the main stand (ST1300 aforementioned) but are pretty tall and not very suitable for shorter riders.

Just trying to keep this unbelievable thread cooking along...heh heh

[Randy B]

Lol....I know.

[the Ferret]

Lol this thread started because one forum member was having issues putting his bike on the centerstand and had to have a neighbor come over and help him get it up. Funny thing is, I don't think he ever told us if he got it figured out. Hope so. He sure got plenty of advice in this thread lol.

[enzo_imp]

NO, but.........mmmmm.......no