Cener stand

[tb0lt]

I just shared what I found as the easiest method based on personal experience. I never felt the string method was hard. 
Also, in cases like installation of gs500e's new-to-him stand, the coin method is irrelevant since he is not the one taking the spring off in the first place.... 

[sledge]

Irrelevant?

What is stopping him stretching the spring and inserting the washers while the spring is off the bike?

[tb0lt]

Irrelevant?

What is stopping him stretching the spring and inserting the washers while the spring is off the bike?

Hopefully common sense.

Irrelevant because it is plain stupid and cumbersome to take the spring OFF the bike, stretch it between two foreign points OFF the bike, shove coins in it, then put it back on. The string method saves the guy from finding a way to stretch the spring and gets the job done in 30 seconds. I fix and sell bikes for a living. Unless this is also your profession, let us not waste time arguing.

PS: Not going to post further replies or arguments for or against any method in the thread. I was just sharing what i know is a quick and easy way used by myself and the guys at the shop. Over and out.

[sledge]

Whoooooow touchy.......

Personaly I think your just a bit pissed because you didnt think of or suggest my method but hey your right......no point arguing about it, especialy with someone like you who "fixes and sells" bikes........ you must know it all 

[mister]

I know, why not use a piece of string to extend the spring and then keep it extended by inserting coins into the gaps between - everyone is happy 

[gs500e]

Oh boy.
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I attempted pulling the spring by several means; did not work for me. 
Perhaps i wasn't pulling hard enough (obviously i wasn't since it did not stretch far enough to get on) without pulling bike with it
(that was the method that lead to bike falling)(that was the method that broke the yoshi spring puller) 
(that was the method i failed at) (that was the method that made me feel inadequate)
(that was the method that made me think i should paint my bike pink, and wear panties)
I imagine it would have worked well, if i had something holding the bike up (steady) while doing it...
... but then i wouldn't need a center stand.

The coins i would try, but hopefully i never need to do that again.

The screwdriver worked best for me, once i got some adrenaline going.

Thanks for the future suggestions. 

[Elder_MMHS]

Thanks for all the tips in this thread.  I'm <60kg and definitely can't brute force it.  I can now get it up and down after some practice/confidence building with a friend on the other side for safety.  If I can do it, anyone can! 

[SoGone12]

When I put the bike on the centerstand, I hold the handlebar with my left hand. I grab the bar in the blue circle as I step down on the centerstand and balance the bike. Then I press down hard on the centerstand with my right foot. Then I do sort of a dead-lift pulling up and slightly back and it comes right up. Because I am beside the bike and not leaning over, there is no chance for it to fall over. When I first tried using the grab handle, it was not as stable. I'm 5'8" so doing it that way stretched my arms too far and I was not as stable (plus I had an injured left achilles tendon).



NOTE: When I use the side stand, I always leave the bike in gear. That prevents it rolling forward off of the side stand should it get bumped.

YOUR SEAT COWL IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[adidasguy]

YOUR SEAT COWL IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When weather warms up a little more and I finish painting it, it will really look fantastic. Black with matching red & silver accent stripes with a good clear coating.

When finished (photo shopped) and yes, I do have different tail pieces which confuses people into thinking I bought another bike:


Oh, that's the Gimbel seat. You can find them on ebay or buy direct from them in Germany. Cheaper (even with shipping) than buying in the US.
http://stores.ebay.com/bikeparts79/_i.html?_nkw=gs500&submit=Search&_sid=106826498

[Cosimo_Zaretti]

While we're derailing this thread to talk about Adisasguy's bike instead, what pipe is that?

[adidasguy]

Someone hijacked the thread. I didn't do it. Just bring it back onto the right topic.

[centuryghost]

YOu don't need to pull back on the handlebars. All you need is to opposing actions - foot/leg pushing down ; right hand pulling up. As if you were stretching something between your foot and hand. This way, with no rearward force added by you, the bike will pop into the center stand by itself. If you add rearward force by pulling on the handlebars and the surface doesn't have enough friction, you will slide and botch it up. Foot down, hand up works every time.

Watch these two videos

1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwXZyJSPkx4

2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTDCcQsDj2o

Michael

x2

It's funny, once you get this technique down you'll wonder how you had any trouble in the first place! It all becomes muscle-memory after a bit.