mrcisco Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I am new to this forum. I live in Phoenix and it is very hot right now. I've been riding for about 10 years and have ridden many bikes from cruisers to crotch rockets. I just traded in my 02 VFR for a new 03 XX and absolutely love it! But, as I was doing the 600 mile "change oil" maintenance, I can't get the "big bird" on the center stand. With the interceptor, it was fairly easy, but I'm afraid of dropping the XX as it is bigger and :oops: it just seems unorthodox. What am I doing wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 You can't lift the bird up on the stand (unless you're built like Nik) unless you stand beside it and put your weight on the stand while lifting up on the handle in the vent in the tail section. the bike is front heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrdrydr Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 You just start with the bike on the side stand and then lower the centerstand down with your right foot. Straighten the bike while continuing to hold the centerstand down with your foot. Gently rock the bike from left to right to make certain that the bike is centered on the stand. Put your full weight on the stand (sort of stand on the centerstand) while lifting on the grab handle and the bike will come up VERY easily on the centerstand. It takes almost no strength if done correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcisco Posted July 27, 2004 Author Share Posted July 27, 2004 Thank you for the help, but should the handlebars be straight when you pull up on the back when shifting your weight onto the stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobicus Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Check this out, I posted it a while back. I just fixed the pictures. http://www.cbr1100xx.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=51635 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcisco Posted July 27, 2004 Author Share Posted July 27, 2004 Thanks for the help guys, it is appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada0937 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 The pics are great! All you should need is one hand on the grab rail in the tail vent, if done correctly. Notice there isn't a rail on the right side of the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Joe, you are kidding right?? I always have the bars straight, if not it just creates drag because the bike is trying to turn when it should go straight back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 ha ha, dont know it need to turn to the left. Normally I straight it up, hold to grab rail, and use the arm strength to pull and my leg to push the center stand. Hold the handle bar just to stabilize myself. Cant rely on my weight, I'm just 50kg and 1.72m height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 If you have bags you need to grab the passenger peg/muffler mount. step down on the center stand and lift up simultainiously. No pulling forward or backward involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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