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Centerstand ooomph
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alancoles
Dress for fall & avoid it
Not sure how similar the GSW center-stand is to my RTW or my other bikes, but the real trick, is that it is mostly your body weight that is used to get it up on the stand.
This is what I do, it is fairly simple and if you're already doing it, sorry to not be of help.
Place the ball of your right foot, with boots or hard-soled shoes on the center-stand tab (move the stand down to the ground and rock the bike side to side lightly until you feel both feet of the center stand firmly on the ground). The left hand grips the left handlebar and right hand grips the bike or railing near the rear passenger area. Then, as you put most of your weight on your right foot, pull up and back with your hands. Shouldn't require a lot of effort, as much as a smooth and fluid motion. The BMW center-stands are designed to do most of the lifting part from your body weight going through your foot.
This is what I do, it is fairly simple and if you're already doing it, sorry to not be of help.
Place the ball of your right foot, with boots or hard-soled shoes on the center-stand tab (move the stand down to the ground and rock the bike side to side lightly until you feel both feet of the center stand firmly on the ground). The left hand grips the left handlebar and right hand grips the bike or railing near the rear passenger area. Then, as you put most of your weight on your right foot, pull up and back with your hands. Shouldn't require a lot of effort, as much as a smooth and fluid motion. The BMW center-stands are designed to do most of the lifting part from your body weight going through your foot.
Reminds me of an older Best of Forum- https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?38314-Center-stand-deployment-What-is-simple-for-some
OM
OM
glenfiddich
TravelsWithBarley.com
I do it kind of like Alan Coles, only I bend slightly at the knees and lift with my legs. My back protests too much his way. 
I can tell you, it isn't you....I went from an RT to a GS, back to RT...that GS is a different experience to centerstand.
I never had a bike with center stand, let alone anything like the weight of the GSA. Like Alan said, stand and pull using your body weight and arm to "pull open" the bike from the stand to railing. Best practice is to keep the handle bars straight, or a very slight turn to the right.
I just watched a view YouTube clips and had to practice a few times.
https://youtu.be/t6TGuO03wHM
I just watched a view YouTube clips and had to practice a few times.
https://youtu.be/t6TGuO03wHM
36654
New member
The simplest solution is
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-BMW-R1...ash=item4d53c954c4:g:~zMAAOSwo4pYmj85&vxp=mtr
Centerstand Oooomph!
"Place the ball of your right foot, with boots or hard-soled shoes on the center-stand tab (move the stand down to the ground and rock the bike side to side lightly until you feel both feet of the center stand firmly on the ground). The left hand grips the left handlebar and right hand grips the bike or railing near the rear passenger area. Then, as you put most of your weight on your right foot, pull up and back with your hands. Shouldn't require a lot of effort, as much as a smooth and fluid motion. The BMW center-stands are designed to do most of the lifting part from your body weight going through your foot."
This is excellent advice plus you might try this too...If you have the electronic suspension, change the preload to the "two helmet" mode. By doing this the suspension reaches its tallest level. Then the effort to place the GS on the center stand is greatly reduced!!!
"Place the ball of your right foot, with boots or hard-soled shoes on the center-stand tab (move the stand down to the ground and rock the bike side to side lightly until you feel both feet of the center stand firmly on the ground). The left hand grips the left handlebar and right hand grips the bike or railing near the rear passenger area. Then, as you put most of your weight on your right foot, pull up and back with your hands. Shouldn't require a lot of effort, as much as a smooth and fluid motion. The BMW center-stands are designed to do most of the lifting part from your body weight going through your foot."
This is excellent advice plus you might try this too...If you have the electronic suspension, change the preload to the "two helmet" mode. By doing this the suspension reaches its tallest level. Then the effort to place the GS on the center stand is greatly reduced!!!
alancoles
Dress for fall & avoid it
Nature abhors a vacuum and fortunately with our bikes, there is usually someone who makes an aftermarket part that will do the trick.
Wunderlich make a "Lifting Handle" for the GSW (and others): http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorcycle/26200201-202.html
Unfortunately, it isn't cheap ($160), but it might be what you want (just what the doctor ordered).
AKsuited
New member
I kind of like to find some sort of like point for my hand as the distance between my (right) hand and Right foot "expands". Sometimes you need to add a handle such as the one from Wunderlich-
While most of the work is done with the foot, I like my hand/arm in the best position to assist with stabilization during the lift.
http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=WA&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=8160453-454
OM
While most of the work is done with the foot, I like my hand/arm in the best position to assist with stabilization during the lift.
http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=WA&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=8160453-454
OM
I kind of like to find some sort of like point for my hand as the distance between my (right) hand and Right foot "expands". Sometimes you need to add a handle such as the one from Wunderlich-
While most of the work is done with the foot, I like my hand/arm in the best position to assist with stabilization during the lift.
http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=WA&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=8160453-454
OM
Got one from another vendor on my GSA I use more when I am putting it on the lift, or dealing with a flat . Definitely helps get a handle so to speak
pglaves
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I kind of like to find some sort of like point for my hand as the distance between my (right) hand and Right foot "expands". Sometimes you need to add a handle such as the one from Wunderlich-
While most of the work is done with the foot, I like my hand/arm in the best position to assist with stabilization during the lift.
http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=WA&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=8160453-454
OM
Such a lift handle was OEM stock on K75s.
