It's all in the technique, face the bike side on balancing the bike with one hand on the handlebar the other on the grab rail located just above the pillon footrest. As you press down the centre stand the bike will become incredibly stable, provided the ground is even. Put your weight on the centre stand as if you're trying to push it through the floor, at the same time pull the grab rail upwards towards the sky. The bike will magically snap onto the centre stand with the minimal of force, it's what it's designed to do, you shouldn't need to wrestle with it. You'll get there fella, all it takes is a little a bit of practice
Quote from: celticdog on 28 February 2016, 10:19:51 pmIt's all in the technique, face the bike side on balancing the bike with one hand on the handlebar the other on the grab rail located just above the pillon footrest. As you press down the centre stand the bike will become incredibly stable, provided the ground is even. Put your weight on the centre stand as if you're trying to push it through the floor, at the same time pull the grab rail upwards towards the sky. The bike will magically snap onto the centre stand with the minimal of force, it's what it's designed to do, you shouldn't need to wrestle with it. You'll get there fella, all it takes is a little a bit of practice Spot on. I use my left foot - any preferences elsewhere?
I use the left foot on the stand as others have said but I use the rear foot peg to lift.
Right foot, pillion foot peg thing, or is it a strap fixing point. I don't have a grab rail. And by using the foot peg i can lift up as well.
Quote from: fazersharp on 29 February 2016, 11:32:45 amRight foot, pillion foot peg thing, or is it a strap fixing point. I don't have a grab rail. And by using the foot peg i can lift up as well. You as well, although if you haven't got a seat rail then i s'pose you don't have too much choice in the matter.You'd soon know about it if your stand was twisted though by doing it that way.
Quote from: darrsi on 29 February 2016, 01:01:50 pmQuote from: fazersharp on 29 February 2016, 11:32:45 amRight foot, pillion foot peg thing, or is it a strap fixing point. I don't have a grab rail. And by using the foot peg i can lift up as well. You as well, although if you haven't got a seat rail then i s'pose you don't have too much choice in the matter.You'd soon know about it if your stand was twisted though by doing it that way.Always have done it that way even when the grab rail was fitted, its only a slightly lower position than the grab rail.But what exactly it that extra bit on the foot rest - seems like a perfectly placed handle, to lift the bike onto the stand.
Right foot.I can't imagine there being too many more options.
probably said but check for any rotting or rust, give it a good blast with a jet wash then copious amounts of spray lube.
Quote from: Paulfzs on 15 March 2016, 08:09:57 pmprobably said but check for any rotting or rust, give it a good blast with a jet wash then copious amounts of spray lube.Adding water then lube isn't the greatest remedy for rust to be truthful.
Quote from: Frosties on 28 February 2016, 10:29:19 pmQuote from: celticdog on 28 February 2016, 10:19:51 pmIt's all in the technique, face the bike side on balancing the bike with one hand on the handlebar the other on the grab rail located just above the pillon footrest. As you press down the centre stand the bike will become incredibly stable, provided the ground is even. Put your weight on the centre stand as if you're trying to push it through the floor, at the same time pull the grab rail upwards towards the sky. The bike will magically snap onto the centre stand with the minimal of force, it's what it's designed to do, you shouldn't need to wrestle with it. You'll get there fella, all it takes is a little a bit of practice Spot on. I use my left foot - any preferences elsewhere?Right foot.I can't imagine there being too many more options.