1983 GS1100E Update and Centerstand Question

[grandman]

The new rectifier/regulator and the stator are both in. The bike runs amazingly well despite its history, but I still can't get it on the centerstand. Here are some videos:
To prove that it's not in gear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE6shOIERsA
Angle 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QLh-vL0urc
Angle 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rov0RnuMyrM
What the crap am I doing wrong? I've tried with my left foot, my right foot, pushing, pulling, etc. HELP!

[tkent02]

You are standing on the foot on the ground. You need to stand on the lever.
You can't lift the bike, you have to use the lever. Put all of your weight on the lever, then lift a little, POP it's up.
My wife could put the K100LT up, even when loaded for a roadtrip. :-)

[grandman]

I'm putting all my weight on the centerstand. By the way, posted here because I know this is a common question and if it's solved could be a tip and a trick!

[tkent02]

I'm putting all my weight on the centerstand.

Not in the picture. Lift the non-lever foot off the ground.

Balance on the lever with the other foot off the ground, straighten out the leg on the lever, smoothly lift the bike back and up with the handle. Not a quick jerk, a smooth lift, you have 600 lbs. of mass to get moving...

If you need to, roll the rear wheel up on a 2x4, then put it up from on the stand there until you get the technique down, then go without the board.

It's really not a brute strength thing.

[grandman]

Already tried the rear wheel on a wood plank - also to no avail. I'll keep trying til I drop it. Really mad at myself for not being able to do this.

[tkent02]

Already tried the rear wheel on a wood plank - also to no avail. I'll keep trying til I drop it. Really mad at myself for not being able to do this.

Dude, your in Denver.
Where?
Want to practice on a 450?

[Rudeman]

The new rectifier/regulator and the stator are both in. The bike runs amazingly well despite its history, but I still can't get it on the centerstand. Here are some videos:
To prove that it's not in gear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE6shOIERsA
Angle 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QLh-vL0urc
Angle 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rov0RnuMyrM
What the crap am I doing wrong? I've tried with my left foot, my right foot, pushing, pulling, etc. HELP!

All of your wieght must be to the rear of the centerstand. face teh bike and stand on the center stand lever with your left foot lean to your right while grasping the underseat handle with your right hand and the left handlebar grip with your left hand. Be sure to keep the front wheel pointed straight ahead.

[Rkt-Rch]

All of your wieght must be to the rear of the centerstand. face teh bike and stand on the center stand lever with your left foot lean to your right while grasping the underseat handle with your right hand and the left handlebar grip with your left hand. Be sure to keep the front wheel pointed straight ahead.

Ditto !!! Yes they are heavy but doing it this way is correct. I weigh about 185lbs and it takes a good push then at the same time lift if that makes sense?

[jpaul]

I don't think it really matters whether you use the right or left foot, use whichever one is most comfortable for you. Do all the lifting with your leg, as mentioned in other posts. Your left hand is only there to help steady the bike from leaning side to side; don't waste any energy trying to pull back with it. Your foot that is not on the centerstand can't add any force to the lift either. You can lift with the right hand if you want to, but that's really not necessary, and is also a good way to strain your back. It seems hard to do until you pop it up there once or twice; then it becomes second nature.

[Rudeman]

I don't think it really matters whether you use the right or left foot, use whichever one is most comfortable for you. Do all the lifting with your leg, as mentioned in other posts. Your left hand is only there to help steady the bike from leaning side to side; don't waste any energy trying to pull back with it. Your foot that is not on the centerstand can't add any force to the lift either. You can lift with the right hand if you want to, but that's really not necessary, and is also a good way to strain your back. It seems hard to do until you pop it up there once or twice; then it becomes second nature.

You're not really lifting anything. You're using your weight to leverage the bike onto the center stand. Using my left foot makes it easier to apply my weight aft of the center stand. If I were to use my right foot it would be much more difficult to do this.

[wayne cooper]

Stand

Shot in the dark but is the center stand the proper one for the bike?

[jpaul]

You're not really lifting anything. You're using your weight to leverage the bike onto the center stand. Using my left foot makes it easier to apply my weight aft of the center stand. If I were to use my right foot it would be much more difficult to do this.

You certainly are lifting the bike, or else just standing on the centerstand would do the job. As long as you aren't using the off foot (the one not on the centerstand), you will maximize the leverage you get, and minimize the lifting force you need. As I said, I don't think it matters which foot you use, just use the one most comfortable for you. For you, that's your left foot; for me, it's my right foot. What is most important is that you use your limbs properly, not wasting energy pushing or pulling with an arm or leg that doesn't add force in the right vector.

[streetfighters]

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[mighty13d]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3m8AAzaAsA

maybe this will help

[Rudeman]

I don't lift the bike. I stand on the center stand and lean to my right and it pops over center. the fella in the video used his right foot that's cool but if he ever lost his grip on the handlebar he's going deep six.