Quote from: everoily on October 25, 2013, 02:30:19 AM
I would like to make the following observations.

1) Dogbones are standard and straight. (Thanks for the measurements), suspension is set on 4, tyre is standard size Sport Demon, ground clearance 2.5 inches.

2) after many bikes and too many years I think my technique is probably ok

3)if a problem with the stand did not exist there would be no reason for people to post  videos of alternative methods of getting the damn bike on to it, like the kind person who replied.

Thanks to all for your input, but it's still a lousy stand.   

OK. Sorry to offend. You get to join 2 other people on my "ignore list".


Update: is see you tried it and are no longer offended by my help. I removed you from my "ignore list" - at least for a while. If you're so offended when people help, then we won't help you anymore.

When i first got the gs it was a bit getting used to the timming of pushing with your lwgs and when to pull with your arms. Now it goes on and off nicely. Adidas trick works very well also. Im younger than most and have the upper and lower body strength better than most and it just took a little bit on getting used to the bike and its stand. That being said i use it mostly for when Im working on the bike or when its going to be sitting overnight or longer.

Quote from: adidasguy on October 25, 2013, 11:31:12 AM
OK. Sorry to offend. You get to join 2 other people on my "ignore list".


Update: is see you tried it and are no longer offended by my help. I removed you from my "ignore list" - at least for a while. If you're so offended when people help, then we won't help you anymore.

Yes help will be few and far between. Cannot understand some people when help is genuinely offered

Quote from: sledge on October 25, 2013, 11:14:55 AMIf you look in the area underneath the seat-lock you will find a rudimentary handle fixed to the frame, it also has a couple of bungee tags attached to it. Rather than reaching down and grabbing the frame you may find it easier to lift the bike using this handle as it does not involve bending your back.......and as my H&S officer keeps telling me "Keep your back straight when lifting"

This is the method Suzuki recommend in the owners (not service) manual......but hey....its whatever works for you 

Agreed, grabbing the frame down where adidasguy does is waaayyyyyyy too low if your 6' tall. And on that note I must add...I find his videos very helpful! 

 :thumb:win win situation

I have little difficulty putting my GS on the stand.
If u need to it can help(works with any bike) to have your bike going SLOWLY in reverse as u attempt putting it on the stand.

Personally I just turn the handle bars to the left and then use my left hand on the bars right hand on the passanger hand bar and foot on the stand. Seems to work quite easy

Quote from: Jimbob on October 25, 2013, 04:10:14 PM
Personally I just turn the handle bars to the left and then use my left hand on the bars right hand on the passanger hand bar and foot on the stand. Seems to work quite easy

Exactly what I do

Quote from: codajastal on October 25, 2013, 02:01:43 PM

Quote from: adidasguy on October 25, 2013, 11:31:12 AM
OK. Sorry to offend. You get to join 2 other people on my "ignore list".


Update: is see you tried it and are no longer offended by my help. I removed you from my "ignore list" - at least for a while. If you're so offended when people help, then we won't help you anymore.

Yes help will be few and far between. Cannot understand some people when help is genuinely offered

Not just genuinely offered (and quite kind and helpful, might I ad), but solicited!  The OP asked for help and then shunned those that took time out of their day to help a n00b.

Dan

think about it the FNG at one point

Quote from: everoily on October 25, 2013, 08:10:01 AM
O.K. I have now tried and practiced Adidas guy's method and I have to admit that the bike comes up quite easily, so I'll leave the matter there before I upset everybody. I do fondly remember the bikes of my youth, some of which you could roll back onto the stand whilst sitting astride them. Funny how things change.

I Put my GS500 on it's centrestand whilst astride it. Piece of pi$$.

At no time did I ask anyone for any kind of help. In my post I merely enquired whether anybody had successfully modified their stand to make it work better because I believe that curing a problem is far better than just overcoming it. As there have been many replies, but non on this particular subject I will assume there is no interest in stand improvement     

Quote from: everoily on October 26, 2013, 05:53:52 AM
At no time did I ask anyone for any kind of help. In my post I merely enquired whether anybody had successfully modified their stand to make it work better because I believe that curing a problem is far better than just overcoming it. As there have been many replies, but non on this particular subject I will assume there is no interest in stand improvement     

Why improve that which has been working perfectly well for decades and for thousands of GS500 owners

Quote from: codajastal on October 26, 2013, 06:01:47 AM
Why improve that which has been working perfectly well for decades and for thousands of GS500 owners

Yep. This is my first bike, but I have absolutely no problem putting the bike on the centre stand. To my mind, it doesn't need improving. I'm average height/weight.

It's not that bad, but certainly not nearly as easy to use as the center stand on a 88-07 Ninja 250; in part due to the weight difference, but probably the CG of the GS500 is farther aft and a lot closer to the center stand.

I have never yet managed to put the bike on the centre-stand by myself and I don't really try any more.

I hurt my back pretty badly earlier in the year and then again it flared up a few months ago. I attempted a few times when I first got the bike but it was clear that there is a significant amount of strain (at least for me) on the lower back if I do attempt it. So I don't.

I stomp on the foot plate bit and give a very slight pull up on the grab handle at back of seat .. Pop! On she goes! .... If I really push hard with my foot I can sometimes do it that way alone.. But I am nearly 300lbs!! 

Also ... Maybe my centre stand is messed up? ... The feet that contact the ground are curved at the front/edge that contacts ground first....?? .. So they do 'roll on'

If I was gonna mod it though.. Couple inches of steel water pipe .. Say about 3.5" round ... Cut in half longways... Spot weld onto/around the feet longitundinally.... Try it ... Adjust if needed ... Finish the weld.. Grind and smooth.... Prime and paint...

I don't think it would need much more than that? 

I say be a man and muscle the bastard onto the stand! (unless you have medical issues.)

So after reading this thread I've been experimenting when putting the bike up on the center stand, and I found that being 180lbs i can put it up on the center stand with out using my hands, also board waiting for some one i found out that i can put it up on the center stand while on top of it.....don't suggest it it kinda hurt in may ways but i though you guys might want to know.

Once I saw a guy put it sideways while riding, was pretty impressive.