Center Stand assist

[rphillips]

"Older riders have trouble getting their bikes on the center stand". Shoot, that was backwards for me, when I was younger and didn't know how I had trouble getting it on the center stand, then I learned how and now, at 69, it still isn't a problem.

[oldGSfan]

"Older riders have trouble getting their bikes on the center stand". Shoot, that was backwards for me, when I was younger and didn't know how I had trouble getting it on the center stand, then I learned how and now, at 69, it still isn't a problem.

I'm on a Norton forum and oh boy, it's an issue. That and the kick starting. Bad hips, knees, etc. But I'm sure the eyesight, peripheral vision and reflexes are A-OK! It's a drag, I laugh but it'll be me soon enough.

[Rob S.]

I laugh but it'll be me soon enough.

Still haven't started the '66 whatchamacallit?

[rphillips]

Wondering in "66" did center stands have a leverage pedal? especially the Nortons?

[oldGSfan]

Still haven't started the '66 whatchamacallit?

I am waiting for the oil tank. I'm also moving so when I get settled it should be ready. Should be riding in late June or July.

[oldGSfan]

Wondering in "66" did center stands have a leverage pedal? especially the Nortons?

Yes, it has a lever. It is still basically useless though. There's a redesigned one available, about $200 with a better lever with a foot pad (like the GS) and doesn't lift the bike 3" off the ground. Bike also needs somewhere to grab added on. With a short straight lever, a too-high lift, and no handle, I'm just gonna remove it, I don't need to wrench my back or carry lumber around.

[rphillips]

I wasn't riding back then, heck in "66" my parents didn't even want me around motorcycle, though I did slip off and sneak a ride when I got the chance. From what you said, too high lift, short straight lever, no lift handle was probably the norm back then. Evolution is good, (sometimes).

[JMHJ]

I was taught to stand on the centerstand's branch.

Try that on the (GSX)1100G, lol. I take it you mean the pedal part that sticks out. I've a vague-ish memory of "Is it possible to actually bend that thing?" when doing that, since it didn't respond well to anything for me. And I'm 200+.

[rphillips]

I ride a "91" GSX1100G, The pedal was broke off it when I got it, as most of them did. I put the newer reinforced "92" or "93" model one on there, and it's the easiest of my bikes to get up. No clue if they changed the leverage those yrs or not, I thought they just reinforced the pedal.

[JMHJ]

Mine was '91 too. My technique prob coulda used some improvement. But yeah, hardest of the bikes I've had to get up.

[Suzukian]

My '83 GS750ES center stand raising arm broke off at the weld. I realized the problem was that I had scrapped the bottoms off quite a bit, and there wasn't much of a radius left to help roll it up. I have a new one waiting to be installed. I have never had a grip come off the handlebars of any motorcycle I've owned. I guess constantly having the roll the throttle back might be a hint.