Getting it on the centerstand.

[Griffin]

In the summer of 1984,when I was 15, I took an MSF course to prepare for my license test that fall when I turned 16. One of the instructor's pet peeves was improper centerstand technique. To drive the point home, he taught us this exact technique, and in order to pass the course, each student (including the girls) had to put his massive KZ1300 on it's centerstand with no help.

With his guidance, everyone learned how to do it smoothly and easily. I only weighed about 135 lbs at the time, but due to the method of weight transfer in this technique, could (fairly) easily put his beast on the centerstand on the first try, every time.

Just make sure you're wearing hard-soled boots. Soft-soled sneakers don't cut it.

Nice job Earl.

[adam]

That was good !

LOL

[Road_Clam]

Nice job earl. I can't quite recognize the star. Is that Brad Pitt or Dennis Hopper?

I thought that guy was "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, the wrestler guy? I didn't know he was also into GS's

[ruddy]

Here's a solution for anyone struggling with the centerstand: try a Ride-Off stand. Remember these?

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[courier11sec]

This thread being fairly old, the pictures are gone. I'd really like to learn this as I finally got my bike home today and I'm ready to start working on it.

[dpep]

This thread being fairly old, the pictures are gone. I'd really like to learn this as I finally got my bike home today and I'm ready to start working on it.

Forget the pics. Here is the easiest way to hoist that 850.

With the bike on the side stand put a 6 inch length of 2x4 (or 2x6) lengthwise under the bike 6-8 inches in front of the rear wheel.

Standing on the kickstand side of the bike grab the handlebars, bring it upright, and roll it forward until the rear wheel hops up on the 2x. Then immediately squeeze the front brake to hold it there.

Now just step down on the centerstand and lift the the bike the rest of the way up onto the stand.

[courier11sec]

I actually ended up doing pretty much that last night. Sure made it a whole bunch easier having that little bit of a head start. It was still tough, but I currently have a broken rib, so everything is tough. Can't ride until this heals, so I want to get some work done while I have down time. Not going to want any down time once I can ride. Thanks for the advice, great minds must think alike I guess!

[Billyboy]

Keeping your back straight does NOT mean keeping it vertical. Keep a natural arch in your back, bend at the hips, step in the stand, push and lift. It's like a deadlift. Just don't arch your back. Very safe.