I must be missing something. I wrestle the bike with my right arm on the passenger rail and the right foot on the centre stand. The left hand just keeps the steering straight, no force there.
I must be missing something. I wrestle the bike with my right arm on the passenger rail and the right foot on the centre stand. The left hand just keeps the steering straight, no force there.
you know i think you are right.
just that im nervouse i guess.
anyone ever come up with a way to centerstand a bike without using their left arm?
i will be unable to lift more than 10 pounds for a couple months.
i was thinking of a tow strap looped over my shoulder and clipped to the grab rail
any thoughts
I find this bike pretty easy to get it up (easy boys!) on the center stand but there are things to make it even easier such as putting down a piece of 1x4 board and driving the rear tire up on it. Having that extra 3/4" makes putting it on the center stand a snap.
I find this bike pretty easy to get it up (easy boys!) on the center stand but there are things to make it even easier such as putting down a piece of 1x4 board and driving the rear tire up on it. Having that extra 3/4" makes putting it on the center stand a snap.
And girls?Might have to refer to the other thread that was talking about lube that stops squeaks and squeals.
Generally, the only time you need to center stand the bike is when performing maintenance (the side stand is more stable for general use). Will you be performing one-armed maintenance too??I store/park mine in my garage & always put it on the center stand. With it on the center stand the weight is not on the tires & suspension which in the long run is a good thing
I store/park mine in my garage & always put it on the center stand. With it on the center stand the weight is not on the tires & suspension which in the long run is a good thing
Well, much of the same weight will still be on the FRONT tire and suspension when using the center stand, it only elevates the rear of the bike
see that ...no math/geometry calculations needed. Clearly there is less weight on both wheels and suspension when it's on the center stand. I know you knew that, but your keyboard got in the way and clouded your judgement.
Long term storage I put it up on the center stand. But since I ride year round and the bike seldom goes more than a week without being ridden, I only use the center stand for maintenance.