I use 2 2x8 planks setup as a ramp. Drive the rear wheel onto the ramp and the bike goes onto the center stand almost by itself. Very little effort needed.
I did shorten the sidestand and was going to shorten the centerstand but the ramp works great.
Bill
JetJock
We are talking about bikes that have been lowered. Mine has been lowered in the rear by 2" using the zx14 links
Once lowered the bike is impossable to get onto the centerstand, at least for me.
I don't use the CS unless I'm working on the bike
Bill
I guess I'm dumber than usual today, but how does shortening the bike's suspension make the bike harder to get onto the c/s? Is it that the c/s in now too long to be properly extended?
Maybe I need more coffee. I don't get it.
Using a 2-by board is fine and dandy for when you're at home, but who wants to carry one around with them while on the road? I actually experimented around a little today using some 1/2 and 3/4" plywood pieces stacked in various combinations for different heights. Basically found out that 3/4" makes getting it on the stand about the same as before it was lowered, and 1" makes it almost effortless.
For now I'll probably cut down a board to keep in the saddlebag for emergencies, but I'll be keeping my eye out for a cheap used center stand on Ebay to experiment with. That way if shortening it doesn't work out as planned it's no big deal as I'll still have the original to put back on.
I use 2 2x8 planks setup as a ramp. Drive the rear wheel onto the ramp and the bike goes onto the center stand almost by itself. Very little effort needed.
I did shorten the sidestand and was going to shorten the centerstand but the ramp works great.
Bill
Sorry for all these posts....but how did you shorten your side stand? I need to do that as I think I want to lower the front by a tad bit. Also, did you have to mess with the suspension settings at all? Wife says the bumps are a bit more pronounced. I have not changed any settings yet.
BTW, for those wondering lowering only the rear with the Muzzy links changes the lean angle on the side stand by 2 degrees. Stock was 10 degrees, with the links it is 8 degrees. Angles were measured using an angle finder gauge set on the gas cap with the bike on the side stand and forks turned fully to the left.
We are talking about bikes that have been lowered. Mine has been lowered in the rear by 2" using the zx14 links. Once lowered the bike is impossable to get onto the centerstand, at least for me.
I don't use the CS unless I'm working on the bike
Using a 2-by board is fine and dandy for when you're at home, but who wants to carry one around with them while on the road?