How to Get a Scooter Up on the Center Stand
A large source of frustration for many new scooter riders is the difficulty most encounter when attempting to park their scooter on the center stand. The center stand is usually used for maintenance purposes. Many older scooters, however, rely solely on center stands for support, and can be frustrating, if not infuriating, to park. Fortunately, getting the scooter up on its stand is actually much easier than it looks and doesn't require super-human strength or assistance from others.
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Instructions
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Park the scooter and lean it onto the kickstand. If your scooter does not have a kickstand, carefully dismount the scooter while holding it up.
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Grasp the scooter by the left handlebar and the grab rail on the tail of the scooter, then tilt the scooter until it is perpendicular to the ground.
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Place the ball of your foot onto the center stand's tang and gently push the center stand downwards until it touches the ground. If you are holding the scooter completely vertical, the center stand should be centered with both "feet" touching the ground.
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Maintain the same hand positions and lift upwards on the rear grab handle while pressing down firmly of the center stand's tang with your foot. This should be done in one, smooth motion. If performed correctly the scooter will rock onto the center stand.
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Raise the kick stand and remove the key from the ignition before leaving the scooter.
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Tips & Warnings
Place the weight of your body onto the center stand's tang for added leverage.
Practice, practice, practice. This technique will work on any sized scooter or motorcycle if performed correctly.
