You can be a center stand super hero too !

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Threezee

Discussion Starter · 11 d ago

Ever notice how these guys on YouTube make it seem like they’re a super hero capable of winning Olympic Gold Medals for weightlifting ? The interesting part is most of them don’t tell us Goldwing owners to max out our air suspension beforehand….

Remember to air up your suspension before you attempt the Herculean effort of balancing your 900# Goldwing….then you too can post a video of how effortless it is for you !!

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RayJ

· #2 · 11 d ago

Another big help is get a 1in board about 12 in long and run the rear tire on it before you do the deed. My 12 year old granddaughter can do it with both of those things done.

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mikeyk101

· #3 · 11 d ago

Most of it is technique and not really strength. I remember with my 1500, even wearing Crocs, I could get it up on the center stand. It had more to do with pulling upwards on passenger handle rather than rocking it back and trying to muscle it.

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GLblinded

· #4 · 11 d ago

And shorter guys can do it easier than taller ones. Go figure.

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bcihil

· #5 · 11 d ago

Raising the preload on the suspension of an 1800 only raises the rear about 3/8". It's not air suspension like the 1500's.
I use the sloped board on mine since I have a rubber mat in my shed. On concrete I can do it without the ramp.

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Burnerboy

· #6 · 10 d ago

Thank God, I have a strong'rrrr wife than I.............I use her help every time...

Ronnie
5/18/23

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GLblinded

· #7 · 10 d ago

Burnerboy said:
Thank God, I have a strong'rrrr wife than I.............I use her help every time...

Ronnie
5/18/23

On a trike?

DonaldLL

· #8 · 10 d ago

mikeyk101 said:
Most of it is technique and not really strength. I remember with my 1500, even wearing Crocs, I could get it up on the center stand. It had more to do with pulling upwards on passenger handle rather than rocking it back and trying to muscle it.

I struggle with it but I can still get it up! That said, I'd go so far as to say it's 90% technique. Have you seen Max MacAllister put the bike on the center stand with 2 guys still sitting on the bike!?
If You Can't Put Your Bike on the Centerstand, It's Bad Technique!!!

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bcihil

· #9 · 10 d ago

GLblinded said:
On a trike?

If his wife can help put the trike on the center stand, stay far away

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Cantankerous

· #10 · 10 d ago

DonaldLL said:
I struggle with it but I can still get it up!
That said, I'd go so far as to say it's 90% technique. Have you seen Max MacAllister put the bike on the center stand with 2 guys still sitting on the bike!?
If You Can't Put Your Bike on the Centerstand, It's Bad Technique!!!

They make pills for that!

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Burnerboy

· #11 · 4 d ago

bcihil said:
If his wife can help put the trike on the center stand, stay far away

I just laughed my azz off, reading this........(Good-come-back

)
Oppps!! I met before I triked her out...........(the bike not the wife

) LOL

Ronnie
5/24/23

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Ram Night

· #12 · 4 d ago

I have always found it easy when I stand on the center stand and lift up on the passenger side seat handle and the handlebar grip.

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mikeyk101

· #13 · 4 d ago

Ram Night said:
I have always found it easy when I stand on the center stand and lift up on the passenger side seat handle and the handlebar grip.

And also make sure that both pads of center stand are on the ground first...

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crownfire

· #14 · 4 d ago

Ram Night said:
I have always found it easy when I stand on the center stand and lift up on the passenger side seat handle and the handlebar grip.

I learned close to this. Get the bike standing up with both pads of the stand on the ground. Grab that seat handle and lock your shoulder and arm straight, then just stand up. That uses your legs for lifting. I will do it carefully with running shoes, but my foot sure likes it better if I'm wearing boots.

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dan18960

· #15 · 3 d ago

I'm always a little amused when I read or hear of someone wanting a lighter bike because the Wing is too heavy. I can put my Wing on the center stand by just placing the center stand pads equally on the ground, placing my right foot on the center stand foot pad, right hand on passenger seat / left hand on the clutch handle, and pushing the Wing back in a few seconds. NOW my Vulcan is the same process and being about 400 lbs lighter takes more time and feels heavier.

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JKWinger

· #16 · 3 d ago

I have the center stand helping hand. Makes it easy peasey!

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Ram Night

· #17 · 2 d ago

mikeyk101 said:
And also make sure that both pads of center stand are on the ground first...

Very true, but this should be common since.

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