Problem with BikeTek Center Stand Dolly/Mover

[SullyCuse]

Hi all.

I just go the BikeTek Center stand dolly/mover tonight, and I can't get my bike up onto the center stand with it. The BikeTek is VERY similar to the Park-n-Move.

Does anyone have an suggestions on how to get the bike up on the center stand w/ the dolly? The dolly is 25cm or about 1" off the ground, so I am sure that is why I am having such a hard time. It is a REAL nice unit and want to use it, but again, need some suggestions.

Thanks

 

[Wlfman]

video -- https://www.legalspeeding.com/Park-n-Move.htm

 

[SullyCuse]

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, the videos of the bikes they use make it look real easy. I was hoping someone w/ an FJR had one and had some specific info for the FJR. I think part of the reason is the foot extension is not very long, so you don't get a lot of leverage.

Thanks again Wlfman..

 

[RadioHowie]

Park your bike on a chunk of 2x4 under the rear wheel. That 2 inch lift in the back should give you enough extra to "oomph" your bike up on the dolly with the centrstand.

 

[SullyCuse]

Thanks - I will give that shot..

 

[HotRodZilla]

Except use a piece of 2x6 if you have that. Just makes it easier to keep the bike balanced.

When I take my wheels off, I put pieces of 2x4 under my stand tangs. I have to use the 2x6 method to make up foe the reduced clearance.

 

[SullyCuse]

Thank you all for your suggestions. Finally got down to Home Depot today and picked up a 2x8. Once I got the back tire up on that, the bike popped right up on the BikeTek. Thanks again, everyone.

 

[extrememarine]

That dolly puts the centerstand at a point where it takes just a lttle bit of the leverage away from it. I use a piece of 3/4" plywood under my center stand when I change the rear tire - I run into the same problem with trying to get the bike up on the centerstand. My fix is having my son lift on the other side of the bike...