Hope you find it useful. Did it tonight.

http://youtu.be/dWi7zgBYEsU

I keep the sidestand up while putting it on the CS, if it falls, the bike won't crush my toes.

Nice video

Also, go on and do a mods list of what those extra signals are, rack, other stuff 

I'm now geared up to do many more videos in the bike cave: MosFet regulator, fork repair, etc. Glad you like the video!

Quote from: adidasguy on October 28, 2011, 03:54:22 AM
I'm now geared up to do many more videos in the bike cave: MosFet regulator, fork repair, etc. Glad you like the video!

Already beat you to the fork seal video, just haven't gotten around to editing it   

-Jessie

That's OK.
It is not a contest.
The more videos and opinions and techniques the better for everyone. 

Editing? How hard can that be - only took a couple hours to do the whole thing. Oh, if you're using an Apple - then I guess it can take a few weeks. 

(FYI: Vegas Video, Windows 7, ProAnimator for some titles, NewBlueFX for some effects and a Sony HDR-FX1000 camera with shotgun mic. All done with 1 camera and multiple takes in the Bike Cave    Shot in hi-def and reduced to standard def wide screen. Digital Juice HD JumpBack for opening and closing background.)

I like that method adidas

This is a good idea to maybe start a thread and make it a sticky on common things done to GS's 



P.S. a video on rejetting a cab would be the super best

Great video!  I'm 5 2" and can barely touch the grab bar and handles at the same time.  Actually, I have to hold the frame with both hands to get it up.  I've never tried sitting on the bike to take it down from the center stand...my feet don't touch the ground at that point, haha- I guess I'll just use momentum.

Nice video. I use a similar method but I grab the bike between the bungy pegs under the plastic. It has pretty much the same effect, you don't have to reach too far and it gives good leverage.

Keep the videos coming.

Nice floor you have in your cave btw!

Quote from: Adfalchius on October 28, 2011, 08:01:41 AM
Great video!  I'm 5 2" and can barely touch the grab bar and handles at the same time.  Actually, I have to hold the frame with both hands to get it up.  I've never tried sitting on the bike to take it down from the center stand...my feet don't touch the ground at that point, haha- I guess I'll just use momentum.

It would have been good if you were there. A better version of this would have more than me showing how to get the bike on and off of the center stand. Hopefully I'll have other people around for future videos. I think it came across well - it was my way and how I do it. I was careful to explain why I do it this way, never saying any other way is wrong. I did dump a bike trying to do it the "correct" way. Even the dealer showed me the "correct" way and he had to struggle. I would love more people and techniques in the videos.

I had the itch to get back into videos - just got the new Vegas Video version 11. My other videos are on YouTube. User ID is LAJKO1

NOTE: If the side stand is down and smashes your toe as the bike wants to fall - it did its job. The pain let you know the bike was falling and the side stand (and your foot) kept it from falling over. 

More than you showing how. Done 

Here is the video I did of putting the bike on the center stand 6 months ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=AzTpSMWFhbY#t=502s

Michael

Quote from: adidasguy on October 28, 2011, 03:13:21 AM
Hope you find it useful. Did it tonight.

http://youtu.be/dWi7zgBYEsU

Really nice video, and really nice center stand technique!!

The salesman in the dealership put the bike up and down on the center stand really easy....I got the bike home and had lots of trouble.........

I found that rather than grabbing by the rear seat handle, that it was easier to grab under the forward left side seat rail under the seat.........also concentrate on stepping down more than pulling up...

I tried the technique in the video and it's even easier...that low down and forward grip point does the trick!   The only trouble I have is that I attached my GPS/ remote power connector right there...so I'm grabbing on the cable, connector and some tie wraps......

I just moved my hand back a bit ..by the rear peg support....work easy!


Cookie

Quote from: adidasguy on October 28, 2011, 04:19:00 AM
That's OK.
It is not a contest.
The more videos and opinions and techniques the better for everyone. 

Maybe not a contest but you got me motivated to finish the project.  Thanks!   

-Jessie

Sorry to thread jack but what is the best format to render a video project in that you plan to upload to youtube?

-Jessie

over the last week or so ive heard a couple of people say they are having trouble with getting their bike on the center stand, and everyone is grabbing the pillion grab bar. this is wrong for any bike.

you should be grabbing the tube under the seat the one with the net hooks on it (for a GS500). then just rip the bike straight back, dont lift for one 200kg is not to be lifted by anyone and second when you start lifting thats when you start dropping the bike (when you start to lift you start to favor one side most people start to lean into an object when they lift it)

Quote from: XLAR8 on October 31, 2011, 10:50:37 AM
... second when you start lifting thats when you start dropping the bike (when you start to lift you start to favor one side most people start to lean into an object when they lift it)

So add to the instructions, "lift, but lean backwards a little bit"

either way, it's not particularly helpful for you to tell people "that's not the way to do it", when "that way" actually works for shorter people, and "your way" doesnt.

Quote from: BaltimoreGS on October 31, 2011, 10:15:35 AM
Sorry to thread jack but what is the best format to render a video project in that you plan to upload to youtube?

-Jessie

Many formats work.
I prefer to use NTCS-DV wide screen or standard width if shot that way (MPEG2 format). I don't bother rendering in hi-def for a YouTube upload. Files are bigger and for people with slower internet connection (read that as USA as the rest of the world is generally faster) the video gets jerky.
Youtube HELP has some tips on what to make. Part of it depends on what editing program you use and the format of the original video.
I use Vegas Video and can render to any format in the universe.

Quote from: BaltimoreGS on October 31, 2011, 10:15:35 AM
Sorry to thread jack but what is the best format to render a video project in that you plan to upload to youtube?

-Jessie

Jessie,

There is no Best format. Regardless of what format you do the final compile in, Youtube turns it into a Flash video (flv).

You do not need title software and music software and any other stuff besides what comes with Windows already. Windows already comes with Movie Maker and it will take care of all your Basic needs - title, add voice, music, edit the video with fade and other effects, etc. And it will compile into WMV which youtube has no problem with.

As for uploaded HD videos causing troubles for viewers. That's not entirely true. If you upload a video in Full HD youtube will create 4 different versions able to be viewed - 360, 480, 720 and 1080, with 360 being the Default. If you want to watch in a higher definition, then you choose the higher definition from the box accordingly and then you better hope you have a fast connection. Otherwise, anyone who sees your video will see it as any other video - in 360 - and will have no problems watching it.

The thing that has the biggest effect on the video people will see is the Final Render Size of your own video. I'm not talking 4:3 vs 16:9, I am talking file size resolutions.

For instance, all video editing software allows you to choose a resolution (640x480 for example). As you select each one the software also gives you an estimate of how large the file will be.

To give you an idea... a 10 minute video with lower resolution can be maybe 50 meg. Choose a higher resolution and it will be 100meg. Choose HD and it will be 500+meg. Youtube then turns that file into a flash file (flv) for playing and in so doing the file size is reduced. Sound is usually kept the same so there will be a slight loss in video clarity. That is, while it looks good on your computer it looks less good on youtube. Also, depending on the file type you want to compile in, it will render larger or smaller. Eg. a video rendered in WMV will be smaller than one rendered in AVI - even if the original file the video was shot in was AVI.

The software I use is Cyberlink Powerdirector. And it handles everything well with Plenty of youtube videos on how to use the software. But you don't Need to use anything other than what came free with windows. It allows you to Learn how to edit a video together.

In summary: Regardless of the format you send to youtube, youtube will turn it into an flv file and some clarity will be lost in the process. Any format will do, what makes it more clear or not is the final render resolution size when you compile it into one video, not the format.

Here are some examples...

I did this in Windows Movie Maker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twFHCAl86ys

This was also done in Movie Maker with a slightly higher resolution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSESeOe36yw (notice the transitions - fades, swipes, wipes, etc.)

My most recent video was done with Powerdirector http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtkGKyiXvbg (filmed in HD for bike footage, SD for hand held cam, rendered in SD)

Michael

Pretty good. I do it pretty similar but I grasp the frame under hand I have to let my back do a little bit more of the work because of having a lateral release on my knee. So, I kinda push up and back to do it otherwise I can't do it with my lack of knee strength.

Mary

OK, so it has been raining in South Florida for what feels like a freaking year now and we just got done with a bad one over the weekend. So since the bike was wet (yes it stays outside with a cover) I decided to give it a bath, clean & lube the chain.

Well I did what adidasguy
Said to do on the video and HOLY SH That freaking woked soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo smoothly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I just stood there thinking wow how easy was that.

Thanks adidasguy

My easy way to get bike on centerstand:

- Turn handlebar fully left.

- Lift up on side rail under seat while simultaneously pulling back on left handgrip (and, of course putting your foot on the centerstand).  Since the handlebar is against its stop, you can get good purchase on the bike. 

Pulling back on bike is much more effective than trying to lift its tail end.  I only weight 125 lb, and this technique takes very little effort.

If you expect the bike to end up straight, say, parallel to your garage wall, then you have to start with the bike at angle, since it turns while being lifted.