[Foggy_Auggie]

Hi Steve,

I tried to reply using the personal message board here - it kept timing me out.

Here's my centerstand drill.

Obtain and use the optional sidestand offered by the host.  Start the drill on the sidestand.

Using the right heel, push down the centerstand lever arm to contact the ground and center the bike.  Right heel on the rounded pad at the end of the lever.

Using right hand, pull up on the passenger hand grip and use the left hand pulling back the left side handlebar.

Put full weight on the right heel by raising left foot off the ground, straighten the right knee and tug the hand grip and handlebar the same time.

The bike will roll back into place.

Make sure the bike is level or slightly nosed uphill to make it easiest.

Good luck!
Mike

[baird4444]

90 % of the work should be with your foot. You don't need to lift with your hands... 
just use them to rock the bike back.

Another way is to put it on the stand while you are still seated...
left hand on handle grip-
right hand under rightside of seat-
right foot on ground-
Left foot on centerstand-
it is all done at the same time; majority of force with left leg-
slight lift right hand; rocking bike back with left hand and body...
Takes some practice but I'll bet this is the way it was done
"In the day"       

                               - Mike

[DireWolf]

Put some ass in it, man.

[Foggy_Auggie]

Put some ass in it, man.

Steve has bad back problems - I have severe rhumatoid arthritis.  Disabilities require different drills from "normal" people.

There is no way I can do it in the saddle.  And I use weight to operate the centerstand - the tug at the side handle and handlebar gives it an extra "oomph" when one's ass isn't big enough.  And it is to rock the bike back.

[DireWolf]

Oh. 

@#$% I can't do it from the saddle......unless I were rolling backwards downhill, maybe.  Then I'd never be able to get it back off of the stand.

I'd recommend you rock it a bit, then.  Get the momentum.  Good surface with lots of friction helps.  My smooth garage floor is a huge problem, so I park on a mat.

[oldsalt]

Didn't know that a side stand was available or i wouldn't have went to the trouble of making one.  Just bought a Bullet Sixty-5.  Tried out the center stand a few times.  With only 27 miles on the bike it became evident to me something had to be done.  I turned a taper on a piece of 1-1/4 inch round steel shaft.   A 3/8 inch slot was milled at the top to accept a piece of 3/8 thick bar.  The spring is from TrueValue hardware store.  See picture.

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[Leonard]

Very nice work.  I have the chrome (Z90103) stand from CMW and while it is OK I feel that it is a little on the short side.