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[Scalyback]

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Thanks for thinking of me, but I had one arrive just a few days ago! (that is a tale in itself.)



Fitted it, rode off, it slipped down a little and found I could not pull the clutch in all the way. had to move the lever towards the centre of the bars a little, had to move the dip switch nearer the handgrip and 'modify' the handgrip with a Stanley knife, then the mirror wouldn't tighten up, Bugger!



Anyway, I think I just about got it sorted now.

[vince]

method 2 : stand on leftside of bike, next put bike on sidestand, lean bike toward you until frontwheel well off the ground, push centre stand down with your foot and let the bike fall back to vertical and it climbs onto centrestand. No Strain No effort. and a good talking point at club evenings too!

[Scalyback]

I think I would rather watch somebody else do it first (or a vid).

[Gwilly]

Which foot do i use? Strange i've never thought about it except once years ago hoisting the Norton backwards using the right foot on the stand.

Knew i was in trouble when the stand sank into the tarmac and just dug a furrow as the bike continued to roll backwards..

Now i'm cross legged trying to hold the bike, which of course starts to fall away from me, (don't they always)..

I kid you not this fella leaped from the pavement and grabbed the seat, pushing the bike back upright.. My Hero..

Lesson learned, use the left foot to push down and right foot in line with the right hand which is gripping the lift handle..

Then if things go pear shaped, (like a stand breakage) at least you still have a leg to stand on..

[Scalyback]

Ok Gwilly, I will have a go at that as well. I think I need to keep my right foot further back though.



I have no idea if I will get on with it, but you never know until you try. Thack's method works too, but I think a little more practice is needed before I decide wether to go for it or not.