Center Stand

Mark · May 11, 2008

OK, let the mockery begin. I know it's coming but I'm willing to take it to get an answer. The question: "What is the trick to getting my '03 up on the center stand?" To make the mockery even worse, I had to get my wife out there today for pete's sake.

Mark

h34r:

Ignacio · May 11, 2008

Try searching on center stand trick site:fjrforum.com and in less than 30 seconds you'll find a bout 150 threads on this often discussed subject.

FuzzyRider · May 11, 2008

The trick to getting the FJR on the centerstand is weigh placement. You aren't really puliing the bike up so much as putting your weight on the stand and forcing the stand down. Make sure that the bike is upright and both the feet of the centerstand are touching the ground, grab the handhold on the left side just in front of the sidebag, and step up onto the centerstand arm that sticks out to the side.

FJR Steve · May 11, 2008

Did the search for you (use +using +centrestand) in the "search" function, top right hand corner of this page.

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madmike2 · May 11, 2008

From your friends at Google: center stand site:fjrforum.com

Searching, its not an "anal" thing, its a learned experience.

Bustanut joker · May 11, 2008

Damnit I have to do this!!!!

Grow a set mang! It's always taken a set of nuts to put a bike up on the centerstand.

Hey, ya know ya wanted to hear that.

only couple more days till my partner in crime is on everyday,

:yahoo: :yahoo: :clapping:

:jester:

Mark · May 11, 2008

Actually I never knew you could do a google search that way. Still can't get it up (on the center stand) but now I can peruse thousands of answers and feel a little better about myself knowing that I am not the only one who has ever had this problem.

Thanks,

Mark

P.S. Busta, after trying and trying to get the dang bike up, I think I have grown a third one.

Zorlac · May 11, 2008

Find someone with an older Kawasaki Concours and practice on it for awhile, then the FJR will seem trivial.

rangerk9 · May 11, 2008

Ask FJRChik, she can show you.................

<Running Away, low crawling, and running away some more>

Rex

CODan · May 11, 2008

- left hand on left grip, turn bars to full left lock

- tilt bike to upright

- right hand on grip area

- right foot on center push area, push center stand until both feet of center stand are on the ground

- SIMULTANEOUSLY do the following

------ put almost all your weight on your right foot - this is the most important part

------ pull backward with your left hand

------ pull backward with your right hand (but you won't exert much force) so mostly you are balancing the bike with your right hand

- practice a few times with the wife or buddy backing you up. With practice it will become easy

I think the FJR comes up very easily, much more easily than my ZZR which weighs 100 lbs. less

Capt. Bob · May 11, 2008

2" x 6" - 18" long.

One end cut at 45 degrees.

Roll back wheel on board.

Pops up like a sailor's **** on leave.

Try this, and you'll never need (possibly) help again.

FJR Steve · May 11, 2008

CODan said:
- left hand on left grip, turn bars to full left lock

Not wanting to argue the point....but I would have thought turning the bars to full left lock would make the process even more difficult. IMHO, the wheels should be "lined" up north/south......makes "pulling" the bike back onto the centre stand easier. However...each to their own.

phil · May 11, 2008

CODan said:
- left hand on left grip, turn bars to full left lock- tilt bike to upright

- right hand on grip area

- right foot on center push area, push center stand until both feet of center stand are on the ground

- SIMULTANEOUSLY do the following

------ put almost all your weight on your right foot - this is the most important part

------ pull backward with your left hand

------ pull backward with your right hand (but you won't exert much force) so mostly you are balancing the bike with your right hand

- practice a few times with the wife or buddy backing you up. With practice it will become easy

I think the FJR comes up very easily, much more easily than my ZZR which weighs 100 lbs. less

Another trick is to wear boots or shoes with strong, stiff soles. I found that I can stand beside the bike, and put ALL my weight on the centerstand tab with my right foot. It will stay balanced until you pull it up on the stand.

Shane · May 11, 2008

Zorlac said:
Find someone with an older Kawasaki Concours and practice on it for awhile, then the FJR will seem trivial.

Indeed!

Shane

otrfjr · May 12, 2008

Put the bike in reverse, give it some throttle, and put downward pressure on the center stand as you are sitting on the bike.

In all seriousness, in can be difficult to get up on the centerstand if you have a non-level surface. I got a debilitating impingement one time after trying to muscle the bike onto the center stand at a gas station. Laid me low for 2 days. Don't try to force it or you'll hurt yourself.

Fred W · May 12, 2008

I'm sure you will find this info somewhere in your forum searching, but since this is clearly a used bike, just be sure no previous owners have made any suspension modifications to lower your bike. That would make it much harder to get it on the stand.

rushes · May 12, 2008

Mark said:
OK, let the mockery begin. I know it's coming but I'm willing to take it to get an answer. The question: "What is the trick to getting my '03 up on the center stand?" To make the mockery even worse, I had to get my wife out there today for pete's sake.
Mark h34r:

Nothin' wrong with havin' a good wife to help get it up!

Is it almost Friday?

EODSarge · May 12, 2008

I've put mine on the centerstand in bare feet...

...but I don't recommend it.

fjrchik · May 12, 2008

rangerk9 said:
Ask FJRChik, she can show you.................

<Running Away, low crawling, and running away some more>

Rex

yeah i saw that! keep running dude! :lol:

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