Centrestand issues

Shouldn't be so tough to get one of these 5th Gens' onto the centrestand should it??? Others I looked at before I bought mine were easy, but this one is provin' to be a real bitch. Does the spring wear - out or will removal and regreasing of the stand help?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated...except the smartarse ones who suggest I visit a gym...
Cheers
Tony.

 

Ok, but here's a smartarse url: Let me google that for you

 

Very nice Joey! Smart-Arse!

 

Hard when first tried. Way easy when you know how.
Stand on the left of the bike
Put your left hand on the left bar
Put your right hand on the passenger peg bracket
Put your right foot on the center stand pedal
Ease the bike upright until you feel both feet of the center stand touch the ground
Then stand up on the center stand pedal while pulling up on the passenger peg bracket
It should ease right up for you.

 

What Drewl said

 

You do the Hokey-Pokie and you turn yourself around.
That's what Center-stands are all about! :biggrin:

 

A cautionary note: hard-soled boots or shoes are best for this operation as bottom of foot is highly stressed to raise bike, and soft shoes can hurt !

 

I second this! I tried to do it once with my sneekers... OW!!!!!!!

 

Joey arse

That was a hoot:biggrin:

 

I have soles of steel. I've done it in socks on my 6th gen. All I can suggest is, do what Drewl said, but have somebody on the other side to catch it if goes over. They most likely won't have to even come close to catching it, but just knowing somebody is on the other side will give you enough confidence to give it the extra push with your leg. Do it a couple times that way, then have the person step away from the bike, then have them leave, and voila, you will be able to get your bike on teh centerstand whenever you want to.

 

I don't have soles of steel but I've put my 5th gen up on the centerstand wearing a pair of beach sandals. Like Drewl said, and remember you want to try to push the centerstand right into the floor, not lift the bike. All you're doing with your arms is giving yourself leverage.

 

What Drewl said, but if you had a 4th gen, there's a nice wee handle under the seat!

 

Yeah, what EVERYONE says! (There are also a few other threads on this...check em via the search function)
Many of us had a hard time at first. It is all in the FOOT. Start with boots to be sure you don't hurt the footsies (not all of us are made of steel like VFRChick!)
You can do it!

 

I have a 6th gen but this works on any bike: if you have trouble putting it on the c-stand drive your rear tire up onto a small square of 3/4 or 1 inch plywood, then hoist it up. This reduces the angle at which the C-stand feet contact the floor/pavement; Makes the job much easier. Believe me, try hoisting up a fully gassed up (7.5 gallons) prior gen Kawi Concours and you'll try anything to make the job easier...

Joe