Trouble Using the Center-Stand

[Dallara]

One thing that I have noticed, at least for me, is that it is noticeably easier to pop the bike on the centerstand if the bike is warm. If the bike is cold, I find it much more difficult. So maybe practice your technique right after riding, when the bike is warm. My Honda ST1300 was almost impossible to get on centerstand when cold, but not bad at all when warm. Might be worth a try. R. ::008::

That probably had more to do with by that time you were all warmed up, Rem.

There's no engineering reason I can fathom that would make a bike easier to get on the stand when it's warm than when it's cold.

Just saying...

Dallara



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[Mtbjay]

HA! Piece-of-cake! How 'bout that. Got it on on the 3rd try… just had to make sure both feet were in contact when I pushed down as Rotortech mentioned. That oil sight glass never looked so good!

 

[scott123007]

.... There's no engineering reason I can fathom that would make a bike easier to get on the stand when it's warm than when it's cold ....

Well, there is one, and since we are all so good at splitting hairs, and not just any hair, but redheaded c-hairs at that, it's this. You see when the bike is warmed up, the tires have maybe 3 more psi in them than they did when they were cold. That means that the bike is sitting maybe 1/1000 of an inch higher than it was before. That, in turn makes it a little easier to put on the centerstand! ::015::

 

[Dallara]

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Yeah, but since the suspension, its oils, and springs are all warmed up, doesn't that make it sit a bit lower, more than compensating for the increased tire pressures? )


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Dallara



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[tubebender]

Yeah, but since the suspension, its oils, and springs are all warmed up, doesn't that make it sit a bit lower, more than compensating for the increased tire pressures? )

Yeah, but aren't you forgetting the air volume in the front forks. Warmed up, thats gotta be good for at least another 0.001" ::26::

 

[Dallara]

Yeah, but aren't you forgetting the air volume in the front forks. Warmed up, thats gotta be good for at least another 0.001" ::26::

Oh, yeah! You're right! That and the increased volume due to heat in the rear shock, too! Damn... I forgot all about that! ???

Yep, then that's gotta' be it... The couple of thousandths from the taller tires and taller suspension have to be what makes it easier to get up on the centerstand! ::025::


Dallara




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[rem]

That probably had more to do with by that time you were all warmed up, Rem.

There's no engineering reason I can fathom that would make a bike easier to get on the stand when it's warm than when it's cold.

Just saying...

Dallara


Sure, sure …. make fun of the old codger. It's OK. I'm going for a ride this afternoon, and I'm gonna run over a squirrel. All I know is it's easier for me when the bike is warm. Maybe it's because I'm warm and my heart rate is increased and my blood is pumping faster and the testosterone is COURSING through my veins.


I know nothing of engineering …… I've never run a train. R ::015::



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[Paul466]

UNLESS.... The shock oil is hot making it stiffer so rear is higher making it easier to lift by changing the geometry of it all

 

[bruised]

Shouldn't you guys be out riding?

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[Swagger]

.... Shouldn't you guys be out riding? ....

Here, here!

Now how do you get it off the center stand in order to commence the ride?

 

[creggur]

Here, here!

Now how do you get it off the center stand in order to commence the ride?

Easy. Sitting on the bike, click it into first gear, give it a good rock forward, and away-you-go. I always feel so cool when I come off the center stand that way!

Welcome back, BTW - good to see you around these parts again!

 

[Swagger]

.... Welcome back, BTW - good to see you around these parts again!...

Thanks creggur ... good to be back

 

[Zobel]

When you're learning to put a bike on it's center stand, I think there is a tendency to lean the bike too far toward you, for fear of it getting away from you and falling over on it's right side. When you do this, then only the left leg of the center stand is touching the ground at first, making it much harder to lift the bike onto the stand. Make sure the bike is truly centered and balanced, with both legs of the stand touching, before you step down on the pedal to raise it. We probably only live a few blocks from each other, since I'm in Sherwood. Lets meet up sometime and I'll help you.

The above is exactly what I had to learn. This was my first "big bike" as well. Struggled greatly with the center stand until someone saw me and pointed out the above.

 

[oldbear]

If someone is physically "small" or for any other reason having trouble hoisting the bike onto it's stand, try parking the rear tire on a piece of 1x6. That will raise the backend 3/4 inch. Then just put the stand down, give a little pull and voila, she's up on the centerstand.

 

[MojoToot]

There have been a lot of mentions on getting both feet of center stand contacting ground as 1st thing BEFORE stepping your weight and lifting.

I don't think anyone mentioned carefully rocking the bike towards and away from yourself whilst your right foot is pushing on the stand's pedal.

When yo do this you can feel the feet make contact, then you can step the weight on and lift.

I used to have a Honda Valkyrie with a Rivco center stand.

Had it fully loaded and for some reason, which I've forgotten, tried to put it up. Almost strained a muscle to the point of wondering if I could ride.....

It used to be pretty easy when the bike was not fully loaded but I had also lost about 25 lbs.

Since I was still at home, I grabbed a backpack and stuck 2 15 lbs dumbels in it.
With that on, I could do it.

I'm 5 10 168 lbs now and the S10 is easy, even loaded. { I mean the bike, not me. ;-) }