only running engine on centre stand,

[hightower]

I'm not the smartest tool in the shed, and learning all the time. But I had my sump off last week, and on FZS the alient looking suction tube for the oil pump is about the centre and it seemed to sit nice and deep in the sump - not sure what it's like on other bikes but I would have thought so long as you have enough oil in the sump then it will still get what it needs.