How to get a motorcycle on and off the centerstand
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- We walk through the basic step-by-step process for putting a motorcycle (or a scooter) on and taking a motorcycle off the centerstand. This technique works for even the smallest riders and the biggest motorcycles.
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This works! My 200kg (440lb) motorcycle was very difficult to put on the main stand any other way, I did manage it for maintenance etc. but it was a struggle. I just went out to the garage and popped the bike on and off the stand a few times with no effort at all; then laughed at myself for not getting this sorted out sooner. I have ridden bikes for over 50 years and always pulled them up by the bars.... hard work!. The Honda was just too heavy to do this without strain. This method is ridiculously easy. Why don't they put that in every owner's handbook!... Thanks buddy!... xoxo
Not easy at all without that handle. I have a 2015-model which does not have that handle. It is a struggle.
After scraping floor for 10 minutes, I looked up this video and did it instantly. Thank you!
which model (year) do you have? I have a 2015 model and it is a struggle. Does not have that handle either.
Same here. I have a 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan VN750A and I am not a big guy. Watched how it's done here in the video and had it up on its center stand within minutes.
@@MemoryLaneCinema My bike doesn't have a handle for this either,but I was able to find a good spot to grab on my frame near where the sissy bar bolts on.
You also could have simply read the owners manual.
This video gets the thumbs up for being to-the-point. I hate videos that are 10 minutes long to explain a 5 second technique! Thanks, Canyon Chasers!
I always had such a hard time doing this. Thanks for saving my back.
I found rocking the bike to get it off its centre stand a bit tricky. So, i tried doing basically the same thing as getting the bike upon the stand. But in reverse. I grab the frame under the seat with one hand, the other hand on handlebar, and sort of lift and move the bike forward. I find i have more control of the bike as it comes off the stand. :)
When taking a heavy bike off the stand, extend the kick stand and stand at the opposite side of the bike (right side). Tip it towards you so it's on one foot of the centre stand and roll the bike forward. It will come off the stand and you'll have close control of it (as the bike will lean on you). If you muck it up and it leans the other way, the side stand catches it. (Much safer method...learnt the hard way)
Lol, I just did it & now I'm laughing at myself for not doing it sooner. I knew I had it in me 😂😂😂😂
Just got my very first big bike 7 days ago and NEVER used the center stand, I was too scared of dropping it on the other side! I was amazed how easy it was to do follow gyour technique! Thank you!
I dropped my 250kg fatso because I had no clue how to do it. I tried to do it at a gas station and slipped in some fuel and dropped it.A moped driver had to help me get it back up.
An XJR 1300 is a fat son of a gun...
Just bought a CBR 600 and was struggling with getting it on the stand, I was starting to think I was incredibly weak or something! This really helped, it's not too hard now!
Wow. I've been struggling all this time trying to put my bike on its centre stand. Went out to the garage straight after watching this video and did it first go!!! Thanks guys!!
Good advice, but make sure if you do the taking it off method with you off the bike that it's in neutral! Who knew a V-Strom 650 was so hard to pick up!
A good point. Thanks for that. Sorry to hear you had to learn the hard way. I hope it wasn't too expensive!
Thank you so much for the video.. I am relatively new to bikes and just bought one last week.. I was having a really hard time putting the bike on centre stand.. But after watching your video i realised i was doing it all wrong.. I was applying a lot of force in the backward direction and the bike wouldn't budge an inch.. I saw your video and immediately rushed to my bike to apply your technique.. And voila it was as smooth as butter.. Thanks a lot.. #rookieBiker
thanks, always felt like i was going to drop my bike, actually incredibly easy
Hello once again !
Today I tried to place my bike on the center stand using the technique mentioned in your video. To my utter surprise my 159 kg [ 351 lb appox ] bike could be placed on the center stand without applying any pressure at all. I didn't feel any weight of the bike while placing it on the stand, Placing it on the center stand was as smooth as butter unlike before.
All thanks to you ,I'm obliged to you for sharing this wonderful piece of info with all of us.
Thanks once again !
Thank you! Just installed a center stand on my Honda NC 700 and thought that would be the hardest part. As it turns out, the hardest part is figuring out how to actually use the stand. Watched your video and took me about 3 seconds to get it to work. Thank you for posting the video and helping your fellow riders out!
This was the first video that really helped me! I'm a 5'2 ft. and 106 lbs. woman and a beginner. I had some trouble to put my (actually small) F 650 GS on the middle stand. After watching your video I just was able to mount it on the center stand the first time! So thank you so much! =D
I have a CBR1000f 1991 and I still can not get it on the stand
This video turned what used to be a 2 man job into a breeze! Thanks, won't ever forget this!
Haha it's amazing how simple it really is! Biking for nearly 20 years, this is my first bike with a center stand and I have just spent 10 minutes rocking my 1250 bandit to no avail. Looked at this video and did it first attempt xD I don't have a handle per se, but I do have luggage racks which work just as fine
Just bought a Honda CBR 600 F4, has a center stand. First bike ive had with one, and had no clue how to get it up on its stand, so i thought, mmmmm, youtube will be a good place to look, and i was right :) Only thing with my Honda is it dont have a grab handle,so i improvised by grabbing the frame itself under the seat.Thanks for posting this know how @CanyonChasers Motorcycle Sport Touring
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have to admit I was rocking it back and forth and it never worked on my 03 VFR800, this baby weighs around 600lbs. Thanks to this great video and it’s clear and considering explanation, I just did it by myself. Thank you to everyone who made this vid possible :)
0:52 How many motorbikes really have that handle???
There's often a place on the side that is meant for grabbing and lifting doesn't have to be a handle. I have like a hole on the side that match a piece of frame to lift in
Holy heck dude, I'm a 60kg man with a 160kg bike. This saved my life. I always knew my technique wasn't right (pulling the bike backwards )
My instructor showed me these methods 37 years ago but always great to see the techniques being demonstrated still …..
So easy, have had a mental block since I dropped my bike putting it up on the centre stand, thank you so much for this tip!
It sounds like you may be trying to rock it back instead of pushing straight down and lifting straight up. Also, make sure both feet of the centerstand are on the ground before you start lifting. If one of the feet are off the ground will easily topple over.
I've never owned a road bike or a bike with a centre stand. When I finally got it up on it last week I thought there's got to be a technique to doing this. Thanks for the video, it's made the task a lot easier, I'll use it more often now.....Never too old to learn.
Thank you thank you thank you! I have always had so much trouble getting my bike on the centre stand, but now I know I was just shown the wrong way (I CANNOT throw my weight against the bike and have it move). I was so shocked at how easy it was to do it your way that it did it three more times just to make sure it wasn't a fluke. Worked every time! THANK YOU!
Wach mi chanal even a kid get motivated to put center stand I put center stand for heavy bike without putting my both leg in ground
No lies 100% truth
Had I simply searched for the correct technique, I would not have had to buy a new front brake handle. TWICE!
Now to see if this 150 lb person can get a 900 ZX9R on the center stand.
Have not tried since dropping my 750 twice. lol
Thank you for posting the video!!!
We just had the sump-guard and passenger peg mounts powder coated by a local guy. Most motorcycle shops have a PC guy they like to use.
This helped. I spent so much time trying to get my center stand down it was driving me crazy. I thought strength did matter. Thanks so much.
Thanks - and yeah, he's a looker and one of the photo-models for Best Friends Utah. He's hanging out in the background chasing a bug at the end of our Sport Touring Across Oregon video.
And that's hopw you do it!! Thank you!! I was able to put my 685 lbs Concours 14 in centerstand like if it was a moped!!... well not really but it was really easy!!
3 days i think and try,how the hell i can lift the bike on central Stand...this video,one try,done...thanks a lot for saving my whole body and my bike(my bike weight is 230kg)💪👍😀
Thanks for sharing I was having trouble putting my GSA with panniers but ur way did the trick
simple now after watching this
thx again
As a motorcyclist of over 30 years and owning the following bikes - Honda CB100, Honda CB250, Honda CB250N, Ducati 500 Pantah, MotoGuzzi SP1000, Suzuki Burgman 650 I found them all easy ( with exception slightly with the burgman as it required a fair bit of weight on the centre stand). I now have a BMW CT650 and I find it almost impossible to get it on the centre stand by myself. It should be easy but the technique is totally different to the Burgman and I've been shown that you pull rather than lift. Can Anybody help?
I can't thank you enough! I can't believe how easy it is after following your advice. All these years I have struggled, using bits of wood under the back wheel to get the bike higher to make it easier, all these years thinking what a weakling I was. Now I get my Tiger on the centre stand with ease...every time. Thank you!!
Very helpful thank you! The bike shop fitted the center stand for me today and it didnt explain how to use it properly. lol
I was trying to rock my bike back and had no luck, but this worked first try! Thanks for the tip!
i am struggling to get my 125 on its main stand lol
thx for video.... should be a lot easier now
Thank you so much. This works perfectly. Your a life saver. Cheers
Pretty much how I do it. Thx for the clarification~
Me being 110pds and my bike nearly 485, I still have a very hard time getting my v strom 650 onto the center stand. I can shift all weight onto that stand all day and nothing will happen, but I do find getting a few jumps onto it as the bike pulls back works better in the end.
DON'T STAND ON THE SIDE OF THE BIKE TO PUT IT DOWN IF YOU'RE NOT COMFORTABLE. If you can reach the ground while bringing it down, sitting on it is much easier. I dropped my bike the first time using his preferred method. Also, make sure that the bike is in gear so that it doesn't roll away from you. SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE!!!
1:27 one tip..... the center stand, where you place your foot...... acts as a lever
i was trying to lift the bike up (and through out my back)
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instead.... ya just push down on the "ball" of the center stand..... it acts as a lever.... and lifts the bike up for you (ZERO NEED TO LIFT UP!!!!)
your hands only support the bike.... they DO NOT lift or "rock" the bike
Thank you! After having wresteld my first ever bike with a center stand (Suzy V-strom 1050 XT) for the 6 weeks I've owned it with absolutely NO succes, it more or less lifted itself up on the center stand aplying what you show on the video. I feel so much less stupid now :-D
tried it. took all of 2 tries to get it right. awesome.thanks
I never had the chance to put my bike on a center stand because im struggling before for whatever technique i followed and i know i have the strength to do it in me.. so after looking for some videos in youtube and came across your vid oh my gosh within seconds i was able to put my bike on a center stand and im soooo happy and ecstatic about it hahahahahaha im like crazy coz im in a parking lot doing it hahahahaha but a BIG THANKS TO YOU !!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏
If you start smiling you could actually make movies for toddlers...Try your TECHNIQUE on the AT at only 230kg..
Have you tried lifting an old Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo onto its stand. Its almost
impossible unless you weigh 200+ pounds, because the grab rail is set too far back
in relation to the foot lever on the centre stand. So, you have to rely completely on
body weigh pushing down on the stand, in order to lift this 500 pounds plus machine
off the ground. Believe me, I tried over and over, but without assistance was unable
to do it.
Watched a few you tube videos on this subject, still couldn't do it! You the man! Straight away got it, I think everyone believes you have to push bike (back) not up when you push stand down with feet. Excellent vid
Great video! Worked buttersmooth on my 256 kg Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100. That's really a milestone in my mc life. ;)
my xrv 750 (old africa twin now) has a terrible aftermarket centerstand that makes it impossible to lift even with this technique. anyways, i found out that if i use my left foot instead of my right thus positioning my center of gravity even further to the right off of the lever, i can actually lift my africa twin.
Good video 👍😎 But Honda XL 1000 varadero is 260kg and it is very difficult to place on a centerstand.
Great video. That's the same technique i finally figured out for my shadow but mine doesn't have that awesome handle. I'm a bit jealous there.
This video will definitely help me in the future when I have to move my dad's bike. Just scratched the back of my leg doing it the wrong way lmao.
I shall try the 2nd method. I don’t know why every time my right leg has bruise. Just because I have to get the stand off the bike :( It really hurts and I’m not happy with myself. I will try my best to settle this issues hope this does help me 🙂
Thank you, sir, this has been extremely helpful and confidence building! 💚
My 900 lbs BMW is coming in on Monday, I wonder how the center stand maneuver will go. Wish me luck.
Yes!! this 79 year old was struggling but cracked it now ...yippee :-)
Thanks for the tip, I just got a 83 cb1000c (610 pounds) and I wasn't sure how to put it on the stand.
Oh my god i have always been doing wrong..i used hold weight of my scooter towards me fearing that it will fall on other side..thank u for amazing video
Holy fuck I'm glad I watched this.. I was literally about to rock my shit into the center stand.
No mention of using rear brake for first method? No mention of putting bike in gear for 2nd method? Someone told me to do those things once but I haven't found any other sources saying to do that or not to do that for some reason. I don't know if the first guy was on to something or if it was bad advice.
My bike weighs as much as 3+ of me and I have such a hard time! I can ride no problem but damn do I look dumb when I park it :(
Just luv these videos.
Like it's soo freaking helpful for ppl who were teached these stuff...
What if im 60kg and at work i have to center stand 1500cc Suzukis ;((
Great tips! Word of caution tho: if you use the second method to get the bike off the center stand, you might consider putting the side stand up first. That way, there is no danger of the side stand crushing the top of your left foot when the bike comes off the center stand. I saw a guy break bones that way..
Wow! Thanks for the tips!👍 thanks for sharing!
Wow. Thank you. I laughed for a minute thinking of the other dumb ways I was trying 🤣
Really helped. I fitted a stand then struggled till I saw this. 😀 I have added a link, cheers
SUPERB!
Dekil dna debbus.
This Ducati is one of the very few bikes with a kind af bar close to rear pegs. With it you help lifting the back end.
I must’ve done something wrong lol I dropped my bike getting it off the stand
Simple but a very good informative video...👍🏼👍🏼.
If I may add one more tip: when we try to get the bike off the center stand, put the bike in gear, and pull the clutch in, and right after the rear wheel touches the ground, release the clutch slowly, working as a rear brake, preventing the bike rolling forward uncontrollably, especially when the bike is heavy with stuffs.
Keep up the good work, guys.. I love your channel..
Hi !
Seems to be easy putting my bike on the center stand ,following your technique !
Always struggled to put it on the center stand as my bike is quite heavy.
Will try it tomorrow for sure !
Thanks !
Going to gym for the past 7 years ,
Still struggling to put a bike on centre stand
What a shame
My Vstrom can be difficult to put up on the center stand, so thanks for the video on technique!
Last week I Sold my FZ07 for an FJ09, this is my 4rth bike I've owned but the first with a centerstand, had no idea how to get it on the stand because trying to rock it up didn't feel right.
Thanks for this video! I remember watching this like 3 years ago back when I thought about buying a centerstand for my old bike but now I remembered about this video again!
Fantastic video. after reading all the +ve comments, I'll be trying it out on my St1100 tomorrow. Always had an issue getting the back back down. I'm now motivated to persevere... Many thanks
Thank you so much. I'm a little guy and was finally able to get my first gen Magna onto the center stand
So nobody gonna mention what a sexy Ducati in the vid 😍. Awesome bike man.
What happens if there is a 100litre top box containing 40kg of cargo?
Thanks for the tips. Helped a lot.
Short & to the point, very well done.
So nobody gonna mention what a sexy ass Ducati in the vid 😍. Awesome bike man.
Great "how to" video! I have a CB500F and I had no idea how to get the bike on the center stand to clean the chain. I tried rocking at first, and learned I was doing it, all wrong. After watching this video, it's a piece of cake to get my bike on and off the center stand. I don't have a "handle"near the rear of my bike but I can use one of the rear passenger pegs as leverage. Thanks again (it blows my mind anyone would click "thumbs down" on this video. lol I can't see any other way of explaining this technique).
great vid, helped me out for sure!
I tried rocking my FZ1 onto the center stand and couldn't do it. I knew there must be a better method lol
nicely demonstrated, have tried it and it worked, thanks much sir!
Thank you! Just picked up a 1986 Kawasaki concours due my first bike, and i couldn't get it on the damn center stand. This way worked and I have repeated it, thank you for the help!!!
Thanks! Just bought a Multi this week and was wondering "What the hell is that little handle for". :-)
It wasn’t stated in the video, but having the bike in gear is recommended by some.
tryed on my 750 honda 1981 cant do it yet will keep trying
I kept trying to roll my bike up this works so much better. Thanks!
Couldn't get my 1200 RT on the center stand. After watching this video I was able to straight away. Thanks for taking the time to make a video for this !
great advice buddy . still I forgot to put my bike in gear during removing the central stand and my bike felt . but fortunately nothing happened2bik. So it is legitimate to put it in gear during disengaging central stand 💯💯