Ceneter stand- (Im an idiot) By alansd (Read 577 times)

[alansd]

so whats the trick to get the center stand down? Seems a lot harder to do, of course I am old and short.

[bobf]

On my scoot the 'kick' stand is quite easy. I have a bit of problem with the rear support stand as with my 250 size it is a bit of heavy for me to lift the bike while pushing down on the support. It is the lift that is hard for me. But I am probably getting old as I am now 80.

It means that I am holding the bike up and balanced with my left hand. Pushing down on the support stand with my right foot. Lifting the bike by the rear trunk support frame. While doing all this balanced on my left leg. Amazing thing to do, but I get it done with a bit of effort.
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[jct842]

Just a technique of weights and balances. Have seen utube's of a 110lb girl putting a 700lb bike up on the centerstands. Some of the small bikes and scooter take more force proportionately but is not impossible for a person to do..

[pmatulew]

It depends a lot on the geometry of the bike and your body dimensions. Even something as simple as the amount of air in your tires.

One thing to try is standing on your right foot and using your left foot on the center stand. That puts your body core and your lift point further to the rear. Allow you more leverage to lift up at the back.

[kz1000st]

The secret is this. Make sure that both legs of the centerstand are on the ground. If you try to lift and press with the scooter leaning on just one leg it ain't coming up. Simple as that.

[FrankenMech]

Nov 1, 2013 16:03:20 GMT -6 pmatulew said:

It depends a lot on the geometry of the bike and your body dimensions. Even something as simple as the amount of air in your tires.

One thing to try is standing on your right foot and using your left foot on the center stand. That puts your body core and your lift point further to the rear. Allow you more leverage to lift up at the back.

The above is what I do now. I am 60 and very weak from neuropathy. I can also do it from the seat but I am 6'3" nowadays. Normally I avoid the whole process and just use the suspension lock on my trike. Due to a real stiff spring that takes two hands for me. I always worry about some lookee wondering what that extra lever is for and flipping it. It does not take much to release the suspension lock.

[Bashan]

Face backwards, towards rear of bike. Right foot on pavement, left foot on stand, left hand on handlebar, right hand on rear rack. You can push down with your foot and use up counter force on rack and handlebar. It pops right up on center stand. It works like a charm on 150s and 250s alike.

[bobf]

I will try that as two have suggested this left foot for pushing position. Just does not seem right to me but worth a try.
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[jct842]

If she can do it so can you:

[Guitarman]

I just stand my weight on the kick just like the girl in the video above. No problems.

[jct842]

Thats a burgman and 600 lbs. unlike a little chinese scooter.

[FrankenMech]

Nov 2, 2013 23:04:56 GMT -6 jct842 said:

Thats a burgman and 600 lbs. unlike a little chinese scooter.

600# with a really long lever.

The lever on my stand is only about 5" long. It takes my 220# and a good pull on the rear rack.

[bobf]

OK, I have tried left foot on ground, right foot on ground, and right foot on peg.

Left foot on ground and a bit of up and forward pull on rack with right foot on peg works.

Standing on the peg also worked.

For me the right foot on ground just was not proper. May work for some, but not for me.

I think I will try the standing on the peg more often.

I nearly bought a Burgman 400 once, but then the seller changed their mind so I bought what I have now.
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[beebo]

I stand on the left side of the bike, left foot on the ground, right foot on the lever, left hand on the handlebar, right hand on the rack, give the bike a tug backwards while standing on the lever. Pops up with ease. I just showed my wife how to do it-she weighs half as much as me and does it with no problem.

[LUKE]

you should do it with momentum...that will help you thrust the scooter backwards and sit on the side stand no matter how heavy the scooter is...a two year old can do it with ease.



exagerration,not quite