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hunterfz6 · 08-15-2007, 05:46 PM

Ok, today after only 300 miles on the OD, i decided to use some wd40 sprayed onto a rag to clean the gunk off the chain. Then I lubbed up the chain making dang sure lube didnt go anywhere else but the chain. I have to say it would have been convienent to use the center stand, but obviously I dont have the proper technique for getting the bike up high enough to get it to stand up on it.
Anyone have a tip?
I dont know if its a question of strength, I am 5 foot 6 inch, 185 lbs, can bench 200 ish. but bike weighs near to 400 lbs.

ant_mb · 08-15-2007, 06:28 PM

Here is what you do. Put one hand on the front grip, your foot on the center stand, and your other hand on that handle by the rear seat. Push down on the center stand while pulling up on the seat handle and pulling back on the grip. Don't pull up on the grip, but pull back. It should come right up on the center stand.

**wrightme43** · 08-15-2007, 06:31 PM

There is a trick

Ok This is the way I do it.

Approach bike from the left.
With my left hand grab the left handle bar grip. It should be turned toward you if you park the way I do. With the right hand grab the grab bar on the left rear. Take your right foot and step on the center stand push peg. It will go to the ground. At this point you pick the bike to straight like its riding down the road. This puts both parts of the center stand on the ground.
At this point you stand with all your wieght on the center stand peg and use it as a leverage point to pull up on the left rear grab bar, and the left front handle bar grip.
It will pop right up like its nothing.

To get it off, just jump on, and rock it forward and catch it with your legs. Its easy.
I put mine on the stand to fill with fuel it lets more in, and use the center stand all the time to lube the chain and check tire pressure and wash the bike.

Do not store the bike on the center stand. The side stand is actually more stable in winds or from bumps.

**wrightme43** · 08-15-2007, 06:32 PM

We both responded at once. LOL

ant_mb · 08-15-2007, 06:36 PM

Yea but yours was a little more in depth. I forgot to tell him to stand it up like you're riding, and make sure the kick stand is up. LOL

hunterfz6 · 08-15-2007, 06:42 PM

actually, after i posted i went outside and studied it a bit more. I grabbed the left handle bar with my left hand, and my right hand on the left grab rail. I figured the center stand is a big lever you just put your foot into it, i didnt have to man handle it to get up on the stand as it went right up. thanks for the input.

ant_mb · 08-15-2007, 06:46 PM

Good job!

I didn't want to post the my 5'4'' 130lb girlfriend could do it.

C Zer · 08-15-2007, 06:59 PM

I also find it easier to fuel the bike with it on the centerstand.

Don't know what the official instructions would be, and hard to describe rather than show... I stand on the left side of the bike with my left hand on the left handgrip, and my right hand on the left rear grab rail. My left foot is about six to eight inches out from the left driver footpeg . I place the ball or arch of my right foot on the centerstand, and lower it till it contacts with the ground. Pausing for a second to make sure the bike is balanced, I then put much of my weight on the centerstand pushing down and slightly back, at the same time lifting with my right hand, and the bike should rise up and back onto the centerstand. Most of the power comes from putting your weight on the stand, not from lifting with your hand.

Definitely safer to bring the bike down off of the center stand WHILE YOU ARE ON THE BIKE. Just rock the bike forward and it will drop down. I've heard of several people who have dropped the bike by trying to take it off the centerstand while standing next to it.

shaggystyle · 08-15-2007, 07:37 PM

Sounds like you figured out the stand so I won't add anything else to that discussion. One thing I would recommend is that you NOT use WD-40 on your chain. I know it's great at dissolving all of that grease and gunk that builds up but in the long term it's a bad idea. The WD-40 will actually form a thin barrier around your chain preventing the wax from bonding and working it's way into the nooks and crannies particularly increasing wear to the O-rings. Best option is to go buy a can of kerosene at lowes, it's $8 and will last at least one riding season, probably two.

Motorcycle Chain Lube - webBikeWorld

JONAC · 08-16-2007, 04:23 AM

I like the idea of refueling with centre stand on

Good info on chain lube too ... thank you

08-15-2007, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
hunterfz6 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lou, Ky Bike: Yamaha FZ6 (red) Posts: 348 Rep Power: 9 Member #412	hiya, center stand help. Ok, today after only 300 miles on the OD, i decided to use some wd40 sprayed onto a rag to clean the gunk off the chain. Then I lubbed up the chain making dang sure lube didnt go anywhere else but the chain. I have to say it would have been convienent to use the center stand, but obviously I dont have the proper technique for getting the bike up high enough to get it to stand up on it. Anyone have a tip? I dont know if its a question of strength, I am 5 foot 6 inch, 185 lbs, can bench 200 ish. but bike weighs near to 400 lbs.

08-15-2007, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,170 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	There is a trick Ok This is the way I do it. Approach bike from the left. With my left hand grab the left handle bar grip. It should be turned toward you if you park the way I do. With the right hand grab the grab bar on the left rear. Take your right foot and step on the center stand push peg. It will go to the ground. At this point you pick the bike to straight like its riding down the road. This puts both parts of the center stand on the ground. At this point you stand with all your wieght on the center stand peg and use it as a leverage point to pull up on the left rear grab bar, and the left front handle bar grip. It will pop right up like its nothing. To get it off, just jump on, and rock it forward and catch it with your legs. Its easy. I put mine on the stand to fill with fuel it lets more in, and use the center stand all the time to lube the chain and check tire pressure and wash the bike. Do not store the bike on the center stand. The side stand is actually more stable in winds or from bumps. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

08-15-2007, 06:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,170 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	We both responded at once. LOL __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

08-15-2007, 06:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
hunterfz6 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lou, Ky Bike: Yamaha FZ6 (red) Posts: 348 Rep Power: 9 Member #412	/sheepish grin actually, after i posted i went outside and studied it a bit more. I grabbed the left handle bar with my left hand, and my right hand on the left grab rail. I figured the center stand is a big lever you just put your foot into it, i didnt have to man handle it to get up on the stand as it went right up. thanks for the input.

08-16-2007, 04:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
JONAC ***** Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Doncaster UK Bike: Only in my dreams Posts: 791 Rep Power: 23 Member #305	I like the idea of refueling with centre stand on Good info on chain lube too ... thank you __________________ Jonathan Currently BIKELESS !!!!!

08-15-2007, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
ant_mb Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delran NJ Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 1,141 Rep Power: 20 Member #241	Here is what you do. Put one hand on the front grip, your foot on the center stand, and your other hand on that handle by the rear seat. Push down on the center stand while pulling up on the seat handle and pulling back on the grip. Don't pull up on the grip, but pull back. It should come right up on the center stand.

08-15-2007, 06:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
ant_mb Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delran NJ Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 1,141 Rep Power: 20 Member #241	Yea but yours was a little more in depth. I forgot to tell him to stand it up like you're riding, and make sure the kick stand is up. LOL

08-15-2007, 06:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
ant_mb Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delran NJ Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 1,141 Rep Power: 20 Member #241	Good job! I didn't want to post the my 5'4'' 130lb girlfriend could do it.

08-15-2007, 06:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
C Zer Minnesota Bound Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota, USA Bike: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0 Member #229	I also find it easier to fuel the bike with it on the centerstand. Don't know what the official instructions would be, and hard to describe rather than show... I stand on the left side of the bike with my left hand on the left handgrip, and my right hand on the left rear grab rail. My left foot is about six to eight inches out from the left driver footpeg . I place the ball or arch of my right foot on the centerstand, and lower it till it contacts with the ground. Pausing for a second to make sure the bike is balanced, I then put much of my weight on the centerstand pushing down and slightly back, at the same time lifting with my right hand, and the bike should rise up and back onto the centerstand. Most of the power comes from putting your weight on the stand, not from lifting with your hand. Definitely safer to bring the bike down off of the center stand WHILE YOU ARE ON THE BIKE. Just rock the bike forward and it will drop down. I've heard of several people who have dropped the bike by trying to take it off the centerstand while standing next to it.

08-15-2007, 07:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
shaggystyle Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 552 Rep Power: 22 Member #134	Sounds like you figured out the stand so I won't add anything else to that discussion. One thing I would recommend is that you NOT use WD-40 on your chain. I know it's great at dissolving all of that grease and gunk that builds up but in the long term it's a bad idea. The WD-40 will actually form a thin barrier around your chain preventing the wax from bonding and working it's way into the nooks and crannies particularly increasing wear to the O-rings. Best option is to go buy a can of kerosene at lowes, it's $8 and will last at least one riding season, probably two. Motorcycle Chain Lube - webBikeWorld

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