Re: Having trouble getting it up!

[Erik Miner <axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The important thing is too make sure that both legs of the center 
stand are touching the ground, and that the weight of the bike is 
evenly on both. Then using your weight step down firmly on the center 
and pull back at the same time..one movement. Yes I'll agree that the 
BMW's I've had, had center stands that were easier to use, but the ST 
isn't too bad once you get the knack.

Erik
Hot Dawg



>At 09:02 PM 4/11/2000 +1000, Mick Tuck wrote:
> >I have found it difficult to get my ST up on it's centre stand.  This is
> >mainly due to the injury I received the first time I tried it.  The
> >'lug' on the bottom of the footpeg got me a beauty on my right shin.
> >This was after certain instruction by the dealer, who just said, " Geez,
> >that's never happened to me."  Now I'm very careful every time I put it
> >on the centre stand...so careful that I twisted my right ankle doing
> >it.  I can't believe the bashing my poor right leg is copping.
> >Is there a trick to it?
>
>I haven't had any problems once I got a knack for it.  Just went out
>and tried to watch what it was I did when putting it up.  Left hand on
>handlebar, right hand under seat rail in about the middle of the seat,
>just forward of the seat lock.  Right foot on center stand pedal,
>just a bit behind the middle of the foot (a little closer to the heel).
>Facing across the bike, with the right knee and hip directly above the
>center stand pedal.  Push the stand down until one side just touches the
>floor.  Straighten the bike up until the other side of the center stand
>also touches the floor.  The major work is done by pushing down with
>your foot, a bit by pulling up with the right hand, none with the left
>hand.
>
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