Taking a stand

[Huzo]

There was a comment on another thread, regarding the perceived difficulty in getting a V85 onto it’s centrestand.
Just a suggestion of an alternative method.
https://youtu.be/I8ayA_fDON0

[tris]

That'll do the job, but I think (it was for me with the B11) there is a confidence issue doing it like that

If if goes awry you have a chunk of moving weight to stop and get control of again

Putting the stand down first and then lifting the bike on to the stand is more controllable but more weight lifting involved

Still no centre stand on the V9 so not an issue at the moment 

[Huzo]

That'll do the job, but I think (it was for me with the B11) there is a confidence issue doing it like that

If if goes awry you have a chunk of moving weight to stop and get control of again

Putting the stand down first and then lifting the bike on to the stand is more controllable but more weight lifting involved

Still no centre stand on the V9 so not an issue at the moment 

I do it the same way with my Norge.

[Sye]

I find my V85TT to be one of the easiest bikes I've owned to put on the stand. I use very little pull up on the bike and just keep the bike upright.

The key is to take both feet off the floor and stand up on one foot. Place right foot on centre stand lever whilst on the side stand and bring the bike upright whilst maintaining downward pressure. Once both legs are on the floor, transfer all of your weight onto the foot lever and guide the bike backwards.

The V85TT is very well balanced and requires very little effort to get it lifted.

[Redrider]

I find it curious we are still having difficulty with center stand deployment after over a century of motorcycling. It is not that difficult. Lift with the hand, press with the foot and tug back on the 'bar, in unison. Even a Wing pops right up. Now that auto retract side stand on Millie and Spot is another matter.

[dirtiegirtie]

I wonder if those having an issue have lowered their V85? I know that can make it harder to get up on a center stand.

[Huzo]

I wonder if those having an issue have lowered their V85? I know that can make it harder to get up on a center stand.

Mine is 30 mm lower.

[Redrider]

Mine is 30 mm lower.

Ah, modifications. I had not thought of that since lowering is not one of my needs. Cheers.

[Gliderjohn]

My T-3 is easy peasy to get on the center stand, the Norge, very difficult. Could do it with difficulty when I was 40 ibs heavier, can't now most of the time.
GliderJohn

[bigbikerrick]

That fellow sure made it look easy! I think the toughest bike I have had to put on the centerstand is my 73 eldo. Its been lowered slightly from stock, but, geesh... I could lift a goldwing onto the centerstand easier than my loop.
Rick.

[Motormike]

You haven't lived until you've tried to put a K1600b on the center stand.  Pre-order your truss.

[Vagrant]

My 2015 Versys 1000 with the stock stand could be done with one finger. My 2016 Versys 650 with an after market stand needs two fingers. There is no excuse for the poor way some bikes are set up.

[Huzo]

Ah, modifications. I had not thought of that since lowering is not one of my needs. Cheers.

Well yes.
But I’ve also taken a lot off the length of both stands and repositioned the actuating lever.







You can see that there’s about 20 mm clearance between the rear wheel and surface when on the stand. You don’t want less than that.

For those having major issues with placing heavy bikes on the centrestand...
If you’re at home, you can just start the bike, pop it into gear while standing along side and clutch it forward with the bike running onto a 50 mm thick piece of wood. That will have the stand almost fully vertical as you deploy it, and as the bike rolls backwards it will clear the wood.
Simples...! 

[Sye]

For those having major issues with placing heavy bikes on the centrestand...
If you’re at home, you can just start the bike, pop it into gear while standing along side and clutch it forward with the bike running onto a 50 mm thick piece of wood. That will have the stand almost fully vertical as you deploy it, and as the bike rolls backwards it will clear the wood.
Simples...! 

That's just brilliant and so simple. Whoever thought of it deserves a pat on the back.

[Solorider73]

I’ve had no issues getting my V85TT on the center stand.  It’s actually one of the easier bikes I’ve had with center stand deployment.

[Huzo]

That's just brilliant and so simple. Whoever thought of it deserves a pat on the back.

I’m sure that I was not the first to do it, but at the time I tried it I had a GS 1000 Suzuki and I was too light (but a lot stronger..).
It happened by pure chance.
I had the bike on an uneven surface and I went to put the bike on the stand..
It literally fell backwards onto the stand and when I investigated why, I realised the stand had dropped into a slight depression.
Seemed like if I couldn’t find one of those, raising the back would be the same thing...(and it is).

[Huzo]

I’ve had no issues getting my V85TT on the center stand.  It’s actually one of the easier bikes I’ve had with center stand deployment.

I agree.
The standard setup is wonderful, but I dug myself a hole by lowering the bike and fitting a low pipe.

[Tom H]

My EVT used to have 14 something inch shocks. Now has 12.5 inch. Ain't no way in H@## your getting it on the center stand. But.....As mentioned....A 2X6 X2foot with a taper on one end and a stop on the other, I can get it on the center stand. Though, I did blow out my calf muscle once when I didn't push down correctly.

Tom

[Kiwi_Roy]

How many of you climb on the bike and shrug it off the stand at the same time you drop the clutch, a cool way to take off IMHO

[Huzo]

How many of you climb on the bike and shrug it off the stand at the same time you drop the clutch, a cool way to take off IMHO

Well, maybe I’ll admit to rolling off the stand THEN release the clutch.
Not have the clutch engaged before the wheel touches.