Use of centre stand

Hi Stanley. The easiest way to use any centre stand on any bike is to roll the bike back then quickly push down the stand firmlywith your foot. The stand will usually grip the ground and the inertia of the bike moving backwards will lift the bike onto the stand by itself. The only trouble is that if you go too fast the end stops for the stand take a bit more hammering, although you can with a bit of practice just get the right speed so the impact is not much worse than a conventional "haul it back and up" movement.

Regards.

Les.

Hi Stanley,

I am not sure if it is possible to fit the Electra centre stand on to the Jubilee but if it is then it will make it much easier. The Electra stand has a lever that you push down on to aid in lifting.

The man that would be able to confirm is Andy Sochanik the Lightweight guru. Address is in the Roadholder but he will probably reply via this message board.

Regards

Tony

Ron's suggestion is excellent, and if you think about it, you will need only ONE plank as the stand will come down and straddle the plank with it's feet either side of it.

A further variation could be that if the plank was thick enough to allow the stand tobe swungright down but just clear of the ground, further movement of the bike backwards, whilst holding the stand down with the foot, would see the rear wheel dropping off the plank and thus allowing the stand's feet to come into contact with the gound and secure the bike. Pushing the bike forward again would mean the rear wheel would rise back onto the plank and the stand would automatically release from the ground and return to it's up position. Perhaps a small chamfer on the end of the plank could help slightly. Worth a try I think.

Les H

Previously wrote:

Hi Guys & Gals

I am just recovering from a bad bout of sciatica,probably not helped by my poor technique of getting my Jubilee onto its centre stand.

Can anyone offer me any tips or advice on using the centre stand easily?

I do have a side stand which is ok for short term use,but when parked up at home for a week or two I feel its safer to be on the centre stand.

Age brings some benefits but does not help when it comes to handling several Kgs of motor bike.

I look forward to reading your advice, which could be wide and varied !!!

For the garage (not the street) make a short ramp or chock of wood which will raise the front wheel about 3-4" when you push the bike forward on to it. A 12" length of 4"x4" cut as a wedge, leaving a flat top of about 4" on which the wheel can rest while you hold it on the brake lever, kick the centre stand down with foot. Let the bike roll back and down from the ramp/wedge. You may not need to hold the bike on the brake at all. Raising the front wheel a few inches reduces the amount of straight lift you need, and the wedge adds to the momentum when the bike runs back.

Hello Stan,

Sorry i cant be of any help with getting your bike on the centre stand, but if your original stand comes up for sale i am on the lookout for one, i have to leave my other bikes on there side stand when they are in my garage to maximise the room i have, i have even removed the rear stand from my 16h just because i never used it, i have decided to fit a liftinghandle on my jubilee on both sides so i can get it on the stand a bit easier.

Cheers Kelvin.

I took a look at the centrestand on my electra and noticed that the foot pedal part of it was short and stumpy - almost looked like someone had welded a footrest on to it whereas the one I saw at the Sammy Miller Museum had a nice long arc to it that almost touched the ground when the stand is down. Is my stand correct or has someone modified it?

After years of struggling with the same problem, i recently came back from a hiking holiday to find my sciatica gone. My 99 will get some use now.

I took a look at the centrestand on my electra and noticed that the foot pedal part of it was short and stumpy - almost looked like someone had welded a footrest on to it whereas the one I saw at the Sammy Miller Museum had a nice long arc to it that almost touched the ground when the stand is down. Is my stand correct or has someone modified it?

I took a look at the centrestand on my electra and noticed that the foot pedal part of it was short and stumpy - almost looked like someone had welded a footrest on to it whereas the one I saw at the Sammy Miller Museum had a nice long arc to it that almost touched the ground when the stand is down. Is my stand correct or has someone modified it?

Thanks guys. Yes they both look exactly like the Sammy Miller one. It looks like mine had some "improvent" during it's lifetime. I know it's a real pain to use so perhaps having the correct footpedal would help.

Ian