How to get this beast up on the center stand?

[Hungry Tiger]

To expand on Entry #3: Put your weight on the center stand arm straight down, and pull vertically up on passenger grab rail. Any effort off the 90 deg vertical axis (like pulling back) is wasted energy that contributes nothing towards the desired result.

 

[VgnSTRider87]

I feel your pain Baja Explorer. Without all my gear on, I can barely get my S10 on the center stand since my weight alone isn't enough and I have to heave it up. With enough gear on, I can usually follow the techniques described above.

 

[Madhatter]

thanks snake, meant to be a help... lots of things im not good at on the big pig, but center stand, that i got.

 

[MojoToot]

I am an old fart, 5' 10" 165 pounds...unless I am on uneven surfaces, it is easy to get it up.

As mentioned already but I am stressing this point...GOT TO HAVE BOTH CENTERSTAND FEET CONTACTING GROUND when you step your weight onto the lever tab.

With your weight on your left foot, push the centerstand down with your right foot until it contacts the ground.

Now slightly rock the bike towards and away from you, to get a feel of the 2 legs making contact.

Once you are positive both feet are making even contact THEN stand all your weight onto the right foot and lift with right hand.
Try this exercise:
Get someone to 'spot' you. Have them stand on the other side of the bike, just in case it goes away from you. Now practice the 'rocking' to get the feel of both centerstand feet touching.

Now stand onto the lever with right foot but don't use any arm strength, don't try to get it on the stand...just get the feeling of being on a 3-point stable position.

Front tire, 2 legs of centerstand makes a tripod. Get comfortable with this tripod effect.

Learn how to go from the tripod to back to both tires on the ground again.

You will go from a standing position (weight on right foot) to standing position (weight on left foot).

In between, you will bend at the waist and stick your butt away from the bike. This is the key to controlli,g the offsetting weight (so the bike can't fall away from you).

Once your comfortable with that you can let your spotter go and you will be OK.

If you fail to get it up, you just bend and stick butt out and you are back to sidestand safe side.

(Sorry for the lengthyness of thiis)

 

[RIDEMYST]

Interesting, some say it's easy to get the Tenere on the center stand while others say it's difficult.
Some are big guys and some are not as big.
I think I have figured out why!
It has nothing to do with technique or body size.
Scientist have discovered that gravity varies from place to place on the earth.
Maybe you live in a high gravity zone!
Attached is a map of the various zones: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap011113.html
I find this map useful in justifying a lack of weight loss too! -JEP-

 

[jiml53]

Now that's some good stuff Jim! ::018::

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[AVGeek]

How to get a motorcycle on and off the centerstand

 

[ducwad]

Great find AVGeek! This is one of the easiest motorcycles I have ever owned to get on the center stand.

I wish they'd given a reason to prefer variation #2 over #1 for removing the bike from the centerstand. I use #2 in the garage (limited space) and #1 outside the garage where you don't have to 'catch' the bike if you just ride off. ::025::

 

[Tyke]

This bike is a baby putting up on a stand. Simply roll backwards while lifting up on the handle press down with your foot on the stand and it is right there.

You can also take a 2x4 cut a 45 in one end and as it rolls up on the board press down on the stand.

What he said ::026::

 

[VAT]

After putting my KLR on its Happy Trails center stand, my Super T was shockingly easy. I was afraid the extra weight was going to be an issue. Loaded with gear can be a challenge.

 

[Tippo]

I lost about 20 pounds over the winter and I can say that it is more difficult to put the Tenere on the stand now that I am 155 lbs. The key for me is to chose the proper location. Level ground or sloping slightly toward the rear wheel is best. Lacking that I don't even try. My Ducati is much easier to put on the center stand.

 

[GearheadGrrrl]

Re: How to get this beast up on the center stand? Victory!

Being out in the country and not having anyone to spot me, other than even more elderly neighbors, I had the garage door do spotter duty. Just verified that the door would indeed hold the weight of the bike, then followed all your gracious advice and stood on the center stand tang while pulling up! Went right up, then down even and true with the garage wall but a couple inches ahead of the front wheel just in case. Looks like the problem here was "negative transfer of training"- I'd learned to pull back on the BMWs while the trick here is to pull up. Thanks for all your helpful advice, and off to the 400 mile service!

 

[fredz43]

As mentioned already but I am stressing this point...GOT TO HAVE BOTH CENTERSTAND FEET CONTACTING GROUND when you step your weight onto the lever tab.

With your weight on your left foot, push the centerstand down with your right foot until it contacts the ground.

Now slightly rock the bike towards and away from you, to get a feel of the 2 legs making contact.

Once you are positive both feet are making even contact THEN stand all your weight onto the right foot and lift with right hand.

I agree with Mojo Toot on this, as I think it is the most important step in getting the bike up on the stand with ease.

 

[Bigbore4]

Re: How to get this beast up on the center stand? Victory!

Being out in the country and not having anyone to spot me, other than even more elderly neighbors, I had the garage door do spotter duty. Just verified that the door would indeed hold the weight of the bike, then followed all your gracious advice and stood on the center stand tang while pulling up! Went right up, then down even and true with the garage wall but a couple inches ahead of the front wheel just in case. Looks like the problem here was "negative transfer of training"- I'd learned to pull back on the BMWs while the trick here is to pull up. Thanks for all your helpful advice, and off to the 400 mile service!

Glad you got it sorted. But keep in mind this is one of them motor bikes that redefines out in the country.

 

[VgnSTRider87]

Just installed a full Rumbux set on top of all 3 OEM cases. Its officially a nightmare to get the S10 on the center stand. That being said I only weigh 140lbs so not surprising, just a pain. ::002::

 

[Hungry Tiger]

Just installed a full Rumbux set on top of all 3 OEM cases. Its officially a nightmare to get the S10 on the center stand. That being said I only weigh 140lbs so not surprising, just a pain. ::002::

Looks (and functions) a lot differently now, eh? Depending on what part of L.A. you're in, give me a call if it falls over on you. I'm a mere 230 lbs.

 

[shrekonwheels]

Just installed a full Rumbux set on top of all 3 OEM cases. Its officially a nightmare to get the S10 on the center stand. That being said I only weigh 140lbs so not surprising, just a pain. ::002::

Again

This bike is a baby putting up on a stand. Simply roll backwards while lifting up on the handle press down with your foot on the stand and it is right there.

You can also take a 2x4 cut a 45 in one end and as it rolls up on the board press down on the stand.

Works extremely well, this solves your problem completely regardless of size.

It is a trick those of us riding the absolutely ridiculous KLR used to get it up on the center stand when loaded down, or hell even empty.

Problem solved.

It is important to learn to do this on your own as help may not always be available.

 

[Balmorerider]

Getting' about time for the 600 mile service and I still haven't been able to get this beast up on the center stand... Is there any secret? Or should I use the usual strategies for center stand impaired bikes- lift it with a "cherry picker", put it on the trailer and steady it with tie downs, long bar through the rear axle with a jack stand on each side, etc.?

Well, I am happy to report that my first attempt at putting the ST up on the center stand was successfully and rather easy. Much easier to do so on the ST than my old Tiger 800.....

Chris

 

[bnschroder]

I had been fighting a little bit with the center stand, keeping a foot on the ground and pushing the grab rail, but after reading this thread I just tried standing with all might weight (~190 lbs) on the center stand and it basically rolled up by itself. Good suggestions here

 

[bmac]

The video link describes the proper technique quite well. The key point is to not focus on lifting the bike but rather standing on the tab for the center stand.

Find a point on the bike that you can grab with your right hand in which your arm is fully extended. That way all the lifting is done with your leg. It is quite easy when done properly.