Getting it up

I don't have the grab handles on my '03, and I recently took of my passenger pegs. What's a good technique for putting her on the centerstand? I'm loathe to pull much on the plastic.

 

I grip mine where the left side rear sets used to bolt on. Works well.

 

That's so simple and obvious that I'm a little pissed at myself for not thinking of it. Thanks Toe!

 

You can always count on Toe to give another man some advice on getting it up.

 

FWIW if you're pulling on the plastic you're doing it wrong.:smile: I grab mine just under the seat/plastic. All you're really doing there is just holding the bike steady, all the work is being done with your left, oops I mean right leg. Hold the bike and push the centerstand into the floor, not lift the bike onto the stand. Done right there isn't any stress on the plastic at all.

Just my $.02 worth.

 

Here's a visual

YouTube - Puting bike on center stand