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« on: February 01, 2014, 05:29:58 PM » |
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This is really a two-part question.
I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on a Rivco center stand. However, I have no idea how to lift the fat gurl up on one. Before I commit to buying one, I'd like some insight on how to lift the bike up on a center stand.
What's the preferred method?
The other part of my question is, is a lowered Valk harder to lift up on a center stand...or even possible to get it up there? I have 11.5" shocks on my bike...forks not slipped.
Any tips before I decide one way or the other would be appreciated.
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2014, 05:41:25 PM » |
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Lift bike up straight, hold handlebar straight with left hand.
With right hand, pull up on lift bar, while standing on the center stand lever. Really put your weight on the center stand lever...that's what does the work.
Up she goes! Most folks try to pull the bike back with the handlebar, which just gets the bike tilted off straight up and makes it harder.
A lowered Valk will be harder. So will one with a rear flat. Roll the rear wheel on a 1x2 or 2x4 or such and that takes care of it.
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BF
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2014, 05:46:25 PM » |
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Lift bike up straight, hold handlebar straight with left hand.
With right hand, pull up on lift bar, while standing on the center stand lever. Really put your weight on the center stand lever...that's what does the work.
Up she goes! Most folks try to pull the bike back with the handlebar, which just gets the bike tilted off straight up and makes it harder.
A lowered Valk will be harder. So will one with a rear flat. Roll the rear wheel on a 1x2 or 2x4 or such and that takes care of it.
Thanks Daniel. Excellent idea....I hadn't thought of that.  |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2014, 06:00:23 PM » |
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BF, I carry a short piece of 1x3 with me to raise mine up on the center stand. Without it and my 12" shocks & car tire, it takes ten men and a boy to put it on the c/s. Slip that piece of board behind the rear tire, I then stand the bike upright until I feel the two feet of the c/s engage the floor suface. Then do as Daniel said, lift on the handle while putting your weight on the c/s lever, by using the board I can do it alone. An important bit of advice; don't press down on the c/s lever with the toe of your shoe/boot, you will rip up your calf muscle(don't ask). Put the part of your shoe just forward of the heel on the lever, then push down.
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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2014, 07:10:07 PM » |
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Although I cannot speak from experience, I believe a Standard is much easier to put on a center stand than an Interstate (with a Tourer probably somewhere in between).
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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2014, 07:16:23 PM » |
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DONT pull it back so hard that it rocks and lifts front wheel when it locks on stand , 'SLAMMING' it back very hard, and Done repeatedly can and will fracture the frame member it is bolted to. After you overcome the dead weight and get it moving up on the stand back off some on how hard you are pulling it backwards, and try to 'land' it smoothly at the top. You wont break any frame tubes this way. I have had mine 14 years and no frame issues . JFYI.
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2014, 09:25:21 AM » |
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All good advice...I might also add...for me it is MUCH easier to bring the bike up and back by using your right foot on the lever while facing forward and pulling up and back on the Rivco grab rail. First time I tried it with my left foot since I'm left handed and that didn't work out.
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2014, 07:23:37 PM » |
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I have a interstate, and I use a 2 inch board. Roll the rear tire up on the board and stand on the center stand. I can almost put the bike on the stand with out lifting with my hand. The secret is the board and using all your weight on the stand. The expensive center stand was one of the best accessories I ever added. Firefighter
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2014, 08:31:00 AM » |
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It's not a simple movement to get the bike UP on a 2" thick board. You'll not be pulling it up easily, at all.
Try it - you'll see what I am saying.
It's tough enough with a 2x4 which is only 1-1/2" thick.
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I am referring to pulling the bike tire up onto the board (added today)
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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2014, 09:42:46 AM » |
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It's not a simple movement to get the bike UP on a 2" thick board. You'll not be pulling it up easily, at all.
Try it - you'll see what I am saying.
It's tough enough with a 2x4 which is only 1-1/2" thick.
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I think they are using the board under the back tire before lifting, not under the centre stand feet. That would make it easier to lift. |
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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2014, 03:27:33 PM » |
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I'm going to contact Rivco sometime later next week to see if I can get on the list and order one of their center stands.....if I'm not too late to do so. I figure even if after I install it and I can't get it up (the bike that is  ) I can always take it back off and sell it for close to what I paid for it. |
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« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2014, 05:48:19 PM » |
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Rode with a fellow out of FL one time (on 1500 Gold Wings). At gas stops he would put his wing on the center stand at the pump with his lady still on the bike and pulling an Escapade trailer. I asked him how in the world he could do that, I could put mine on the center stand, but not with my wife sitting on it or with trailer only.
Anyway, he had me to hold left grip with left hand,
hold grab handle with right hand, lift off side stand onto both center stand legs,
turn and face REAR of bike, place RIGHT foot on stand lever and toe pointing to REAR of bike,
right hand gripping the co-rider grab handle,
then stand straight up on the peg.
Not successful first or second time, but with just a few more practice tries was able to do it. Once got the technique it was much easier than what I had been doing. Don't do much pulling up with arms, just using body weight on the stand to push it up.
So much more easier that what I had been doing, (facing forward). Facing forward makes you try to do most of the lifting with your arms instead of using your weight.
Does not work well wearing tennis shoes, flip flops, or crocs.
Ken
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2014, 01:09:24 PM » |
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The interstate is a bear to lift with the center stand,and yes the board helps alot,which would answer your question about your shocks,the lower it set the harder it is to raise.
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« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2014, 06:02:29 PM » |
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I have a interstate, and I use a 2 inch board. Roll the rear tire up on the board and stand on the center stand. I can almost put the bike on the stand with out lifting with my hand. The secret is the board and using all your weight on the stand. The expensive center stand was one of the best accessories I ever added. Firefighter
Ditto, it's just too hard on my back otherwise. |
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