Problem with lights

[pistole]

- same thing.

- ie , the bars' chosen mounts are inappropriate for the job.

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[Boomer]

Yup, that bracket that the crash bars are attached to were not designed to have crash bars attached to them.
Chances are, with you lifting the bike onto the centrestand you have been either pulling or more likely twisting the bracket in a direction it was never designed to be pulled or twisted.
These days they design all these brackets and attachments to do their job with maybe a 10% margin on top.
They do this because it keeps weight and costs down.
If they designed them like Brunel did then they would never break, but the bikes would be £25k and weigh 500Kg.

[Ros]

I use the grab rail to lift it onto the centre stand, but then again, I don't use the centre stand very often. The bike moves onto it quite easily as you would expect when I apply my weight to the lever...

[Boomer]

The first time I put the 1400 onto its centrestand I damned near threw the bike out of the garage.
It slid at least 2 feet backwards on the stand,..... on carpet (yes, I have a carpeted garage,... with UNDERLAY!  )
I was used to HEAVING the GTR1000 onto it's stand and the 1400 by contrast is an absolute doddle.
Perhaps it's a weight thing again as with my weight on the stand I can use my fingertips under the grabrail to lift it onto the stand.

[Debs]

I found it very difficult to get it on the center stand, thats why I was lifting using the guard. I just dont have the strength otherwise.
I did ask BK if its ok to just use the side stand. All the bikes in their showroom are on the side stands and it will be ok for mine to...
They only use the center stand when on the ramp to do repairs..

Expensive lesson learnt.. 

[jonathan]

When you do use the centre stand I would suggest leaving it in gear so that it won't roll forward off the stand.

[PCPeteUK]

You're not alone Deb's - I too have great difficulty getting the bike onto the centre stand - there has to be knack as I didn't have any problems with my 480kg Goldwing....

[Debs]

When you do use the centre stand I would suggest leaving it in gear so that it won't roll forward off the stand.

I always leave her in gear. I stop the engine by dropping the side stand while in gear.

You're not alone Deb's - I too have great difficulty getting the bike onto the centre stand - there has to be knack as I didn't have any problems with my 480kg Goldwing....

Maybe we are just weaklings.. 

[mecki]

You're not alone Deb's - I too have great difficulty getting the bike onto the centre stand - there has to be knack as I didn't have any problems with my 480kg Goldwing....

It actually is a combination of pulling on the handle bar with your left hand and pushing on the stand down and forward with your right foot that does the trick.
That way you can use your whole body weight to make it easier.
And it helps to take her out of gear first. 

The main problem is that there is no good place to hold on to with your right hand at the back except for the carrier frame.
And that is too far back to pull the bike up at the same time unless you are a giant.
I guess that is why Debs was using the cage in the first place.

[pistole]

- re the center stand thing : its all technique.

- point of reference : I am 55 kgs (121 lbs) and 5'8".

- and I can get it onto the center stand , even when the bike is loaded down for touring.

- if emaciated me can do it , you fellas (and ladies) surely can.

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[BigAlan]

It's a piece of 

Technique is what it is, left hand on handlebar, right foot on centre stand, right hand on rear bar above where the pannier would go, then in one movement pull up on the right hand, pull rear on the left hand and press down with your foot.

There endeth today's lesson.

Alan

[Debs]

I just wont bother 

Side stand for me 

[SirToU]

Debs, You should have said when I last saw you.

Its all about technique.  but 100 people can tell you how to do it, its also just finding the way it works for you. my other half had the same problem and I must have given her the same instructions 50 times (as well as everyone else telling her how to do it), one day, I said it another slightly different way - and she got it.  job done.

perhaps next time.

Neil.....

[Ros]

Perhaps there is a difference between the 2008/9 model and the 2010+ model?

Like Boomer said, I find it dead easy to stick on the centre stand.  In fact, the first time I did it I was surprised considering the weight.  I didn't quite throw the bike out of the garage though 

Why don't we have a video competition - everyone video themselves putting the bike on the centre stand.  Points go for most amusing vids and distance bike is thrown backwards... 

Ros

[Debs]

Perhaps there is a difference between the 2008/9 model and the 2010+ model?

Like Boomer said, I find it dead easy to stick on the centre stand.  In fact, the first time I did it I was surprised considering the weight.  I didn't quite throw the bike out of the garage though 

Why don't we have a video competition - everyone video themselves putting the bike on the centre stand.  Points go for most amusing vids and distance bike is thrown backwards... 

Ros