Transalp 600 centre stand question

[GilesMDavis]

Rothar, the block of wood worked a treat.

Got it on the stand and have cleaned and greased the springs to see if that helps. I suspect it's more a case of feeble rider+strange pivot point.

Cheers

[Grendel]

I never use mine since use paddock stands to work on the rear wheel otherwise I always use side stand.

Mind you my centre stand has no foot leaver on it just the L shape stand with no leverage point to stomp on so it’s a right PIA if I did use it.

[GilesMDavis]

I never use mine since use paddock stands to work on the rear wheel otherwise I always use side stand.

Mind you my centre stand has no foot leaver on it just the L shape stand with no leverage point to stomp on so it’s a right PIA if I did use it.

Rather embarrassingly, I think this is the cause of my inability to get it on its stand. I'm going to ask the shop to weld a tang on for me.

[Fruit Loop]

With my Honda centre stand on a 650, I use the 'tang' to get the stand most of the way down, then transfer my foot to the end of the stand (i.e the bit it actually stands on) to push down on while I'm lifting the bike.

Correction - While looking from low down at the bike on its centre-stand the other day I realised the bit that I have been levering down on is not the bit it stands on, but the tang put there to, er, lever it down! This projects from the rear of the left hand 'foot' of the stand. There is a second, lightweight loop type, tang on the side of the stand, which sticks out slightly from the side stand when they are up, and this is what I initially get the stand down to the ground with, before transferring my foot to the 'heavy duty' tang at the rear to lever the bike onto the stand.

[StumpyFingers]

I have noticed that the modern stands are harder to use than the stands on my older Bikes, plus now you have to pay extra for them.

[Richard M]

Rather embarrassingly, I think this is the cause of my inability to get it on its stand. I'm going to ask the shop to weld a tang on for me.

Did you go ahead with this? I'm thinking of doing the same, so any tips or comments would be welcome.
Cheers
Richard

[Cabby]

Left hand on the bars, pull the bike back on full lock and put the stand down with your right foot. Technique over strength.

I've tried to roll it straight back and do it, succeeded a few times but really hard and needs all your strength.

SW Motech stand.

[GilesMDavis]

I never did. Managed to find a block of wood that I could roll the back wheel onto that gave me enough leverage. Fine for the garage, not so handy for out and about!

[Richard M]

I never did. Managed to find a block of wood that I could roll the back wheel onto that gave me enough leverage. Fine for the garage, not so handy for out and about!

Thanks, Giles.
I went along to the local bike shop to discuss doing the foot lever mod with them. The helpful guy there saved me the trouble and cost by showing me what I'd missed. Lacking panniers, my method had been hold the pillion grab rail with my right hand. No, said my friend, showing me the 'S'-shaped tube just above the LH pillion footpeg, pull up on that with your right hand - that's what it's there for. I felt a proper idiot, because it makes it easy, even for an oldie like me.

Cheers
Richard