Center Stand Trouble

[rlshepard]

Okay dawgs... need to pick your brains

So I bought my 16 yo a Tao Tao cy50a. Didn't realize it was such a large scoot. He's barely a buck oh five and is having problems getting it on the center stand. The kick stand is sturdier then most I've seen but I'd still rather he park it on the center stand at school and work. Any suggestions or tricks that anyone has? :shrug: I'm all outta ideas....

[thumper650]

Wish I had that problem, I outweight my scooter. I think with a little pactice he might get it.

[bull]

Most people make it difficult to put a bike on the center stand. Most think it is a function of force, when it really is one of finesse and leverage.

When done properly by using the foot to exert downward pressure and a gentle lift / pivot with the right hand, while stabilizing the front from the handlebar with the left hand it goes up easy.

I was doing this on my first bike when I was your child's' age and weighed about 135lbs. btw it was a 1965 Triumph Tiger 650

[rlshepard]

Actually,

This scoot is harder to put on the center stand than most even my Lancer 150 is easier. The trouble is that the CY50A center stand seems to hit at about a 30 degree angle, where most are more like 45 degrees, maybe the stand is abnormally long? I haven't put a tape measure on it but it's more than just him being puny... he can get my lancer up...

I came up with a pretty simple solution for now... 10 inch piece of 1.5 inch metal pipe slips over the center stand pedal and gives him the leverage he needs and then fits easily under the seat. :hmm:

[Bob Shaw]

Check to make sure the center stand isn't bent, from someone sitting on the scooter with the stand down. Mine was previously owned by, what I'm supposing was a large person, who was a COE campground host, who must have sat on it with the stand down. It was very difficult to get on the stand, and the stand would actually drag on a tight left and turn.

[Irish]

The bike(BSA) that I brought back from England , had a center stand. At 1st I was completely lost using it. There is a trick to it @once you're used to it it's almost 2cd nature & you'll never think of it again. Irish
P.S. I used to just Rock it on!

[kz1000st]

The secret to ANY centerstand is making sure the scooter/motorcycle is level and both of the centerstand feet are on the ground. When you push down on the lever you must snap the bike up quickly. Whether it's a 250 pound scooter or a 600 pound Kawasaki it will go up.