Posts: 715
Threads: 23
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Jan 2014
(04-27-2014, 10:06 AM)Flynrider_imp Wrote: (04-27-2014, 08:45 AM)Tortuga_imp Wrote: (04-27-2014, 08:32 AM)Inline4_imp Wrote: Our CB1100 IS very easy to put on the centerstand. If you want to practice on something, find an old Kawasaki C10 Concours! YIKES!
I agree. I can't imagine anyone having problems doing this.
Hold by the bars. Get to desired spot.
Left hand - left bar.
Right hand, under rear grab rail, knuckles down.
Right foot, on stand lever (this is important!!!)
Left foot, about 10 inches from right foot, to it's left
NOW TAKE NOTE: push the stand lever with the right foot. THIS ALONE WILL ALMOST GET THE BIKE ON THE STAND.
Now whilst it is moving rearward and IN ONE SMOOTH MOTION TUG THE REAR RAIL UPWARDS AND EASE THE BIKE BACKWARDS, STILL APPLYING FOOT PRESSURE.
Sorry for the capitals.
If that doesn't work, put some weight on, buy a lighter bike, join a gym or as Red Mist says, use the side stand. Phew.
You missed an important step. After pushing the stand down and before starting to lift, push the bike level until you feel both of the centerstand feet on the ground. If you don't do that, it'll take a huge effort to horse the bike up onto the stand.
You missed an important step. After pushing the stand down and before starting to lift, push the bike level until you feel both of the centerstand feet on the ground. If you don't do that, it'll take a huge effort to horse the bike up onto the stand.
Good point, I assumed people buying an 1100cc heavyweight motorbike would have had experience of how centre stands worked on lighter bikes.
Posts: 3,881
Threads: 115
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Apr 2013
I think that having a center stand is very handy on bikes.
Any time I need a tire changed I always take the wheel out myself,take it to a bike shop, wait for the new tire to be put on and go home with the wheel !
Yes I have also Pitbull stands but the center stand is even easier.
Posts: 3,093
Threads: 64
Likes Received: 6 in 2 posts
Likes Given: 7
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 23,403
Threads: 697
Likes Received: 482 in 220 posts
Likes Given: 597
Joined: Apr 2025
uhhh  we do
Posts: 543
Threads: 7
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Apr 2013
I was thinking of putting a hoist in the garage for putting our bikes in the center stand but they are so easy I saved that hoist money for farkles...
Sent from my XT1055 using Tapatalk
Posts: 3,093
Threads: 64
Likes Received: 6 in 2 posts
Likes Given: 7
Joined: May 2013
........ Missed that for some reason. I need coffee. 
Posts: 364
Threads: 12
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Jan 2014
(04-27-2014, 10:08 AM)Tortuga_imp Wrote: (04-27-2014, 10:06 AM)Flynrider_imp Wrote: (04-27-2014, 08:45 AM)Tortuga_imp Wrote: (04-27-2014, 08:32 AM)Inline4_imp Wrote: Our CB1100 IS very easy to put on the centerstand. If you want to practice on something, find an old Kawasaki C10 Concours! YIKES!
I agree. I can't imagine anyone having problems doing this.
Hold by the bars. Get to desired spot.
Left hand - left bar.
Right hand, under rear grab rail, knuckles down.
Right foot, on stand lever (this is important!!!)
Left foot, about 10 inches from right foot, to it's left
NOW TAKE NOTE: push the stand lever with the right foot. THIS ALONE WILL ALMOST GET THE BIKE ON THE STAND.
Now whilst it is moving rearward and IN ONE SMOOTH MOTION TUG THE REAR RAIL UPWARDS AND EASE THE BIKE BACKWARDS, STILL APPLYING FOOT PRESSURE.
Sorry for the capitals.
If that doesn't work, put some weight on, buy a lighter bike, join a gym or as Red Mist says, use the side stand. Phew.
You missed an important step. After pushing the stand down and before starting to lift, push the bike level until you feel both of the centerstand feet on the ground. If you don't do that, it'll take a huge effort to horse the bike up onto the stand.
You missed an important step. After pushing the stand down and before starting to lift, push the bike level until you feel both of the centerstand feet on the ground. If you don't do that, it'll take a huge effort to horse the bike up onto the stand.
Good point, I assumed people buying an 1100cc heavyweight motorbike would have had experience of how centre stands worked on lighter bikes. Lotta guys buying these for a first bike. Not such a good plan.
Posts: 79
Threads: 8
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Aug 2019
(02-09-2014, 11:46 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: 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.
Lol! I came on looking for the exact same question, as I’ve just test ridden one and tried ( and succeeded ) to put it on the centre stand. Not as easy as some but I managed. I thought I’d check for technique as there’s no obvious grab handle which would have helped.
Now what I really want to know is how do you get it off the centre stand as I didn’t try that!
Posts: 83
Threads: 5
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Dec 2019
(05-15-2020, 07:03 PM)Frankie_imp Wrote: (02-09-2014, 11:46 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: 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.
Lol! I came on looking for the exact same question, as I’ve just test ridden one and tried ( and succeeded ) to put it on the centre stand. Not as easy as some but I managed. I thought I’d check for technique as there’s no obvious grab handle which would have helped.
Now what I really want to know is how do you get it off the centre stand as I didn’t try that!
Lol! I came on looking for the exact same question, as I’ve just test ridden one and tried ( and succeeded ) to put it on the centre stand. Not as easy as some but I managed. I thought I’d check for technique as there’s no obvious grab handle which would have helped.
Now what I really want to know is how do you get it off the centre stand as I didn’t try that!
Climb on. Start her up and engage first gear. Lean back so that rear wheel is grounded. Give it some beans and release the clutch. It will probably come off the stand...
Posts: 79
Threads: 8
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Aug 2019
(05-15-2020, 07:48 PM)Richard_imp Wrote: (05-15-2020, 07:03 PM)Frankie_imp Wrote: (02-09-2014, 11:46 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: 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.
Lol! I came on looking for the exact same question, as I’ve just test ridden one and tried ( and succeeded ) to put it on the centre stand. Not as easy as some but I managed. I thought I’d check for technique as there’s no obvious grab handle which would have helped.
Now what I really want to know is how do you get it off the centre stand as I didn’t try that!
Lol! I came on looking for the exact same question, as I’ve just test ridden one and tried ( and succeeded ) to put it on the centre stand. Not as easy as some but I managed. I thought I’d check for technique as there’s no obvious grab handle which would have helped.
Now what I really want to know is how do you get it off the centre stand as I didn’t try that!
Climb on. Start her up and engage first gear. Lean back so that rear wheel is grounded. Give it some beans and release the clutch. It will probably come off the stand...
Lol! I came on looking for the exact same question, as I’ve just test ridden one and tried ( and succeeded ) to put it on the centre stand. Not as easy as some but I managed. I thought I’d check for technique as there’s no obvious grab handle which would have helped.
Now what I really want to know is how do you get it off the centre stand as I didn’t try that!
Climb on. Start her up and engage first gear. Lean back so that rear wheel is grounded. Give it some beans and release the clutch. It will probably come off the stand...
|
