Putting a Dirt Bike on the Stand

We show you all the different ways we put a bike on and off the stand. This is a simple thing which a surprising amount of guys struggle with.

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[Foxtrot]

I'm exhausted just watching Jay do this so many times

[dgtlionbarger]

As someone who hardly ever ride but moves it around way more often in my garage, I never thought of lifting from the rear tire. Genius! Thank you

[mfmonthefmf]

Been standing bikes my whole life and just learned (the hard way) how bad technique can really hurt your back, thanks for this!

[crazychad]

Heres a tip from a lifetime racer. Stand on the right side of the bike and use the front brake to help you lift the rear. Makes it VERY easy.

[sarah-rosem]

I'm a 5 foot tall rider, I've been riding for years and never been able to put my bike on a stand since it's almost as big as me haha. I've never seen anyone putting their bike on a stand using the rear wheel, so I tried it and it worked!! It was even easier than I thought!

[deangilham]

Than you so much for posting this. Excited to learn to ride my 1st dirt bike and all the “simple” tricks like the ones in your video.

[XxnosmanXx]

Thanks for sharing, I feel like an idiot having to watch a video on how to use a bike stand but this was very helpful.

[mrktmsx]

Wow! Thanks Jay and Rado for the great tips. This will make putting the bike on the stand so much easier!

[glock]

Great tips. Been trying to figure out how to comfortably get my Varg onto its colossally high stand.

[alexjones-qegc]

Thank you. I watched this but forgot how you did it. I was breaking my back and had to come watch again.

[reinhardtrippmacher]

Sir I wish you to stay healthy and strong for a long time!

[classified]

I almost have more fun maintaining my bike than actually riding it. Nothing like a nice clean and greased up machine

[browndog]

thanks I just got a klx 140rf and Im 73 this will help me alot to get it on a 13 inch stand and not hurt myself lifting all the wieght.

[Hygearshrimp]

I always like leaning over the bike and grabbing the swingarm to lift it. Had a customers bike onetime with a zip tied rear fender I didnt know about, pop!

[nsithis]

Good to know. My stand is hydraulic and goes up and down but just barely too tall to slide under the bike at the lowest setting

[Anonymousaudits]

Good video, what about if you have a skid plate fitted? Same yea?

[bryanyoung]

I grab on the frame right above where the pipe is & that works well for me

[hibob]

Super helpful, thanks so much! I'm coming from street bikes so I'm used to center-stands and rear-stands, but had no idea how to use one of these. I can't even check chain tension (properly, per the book at least) without one so I'm off to CycleGear. I can't get over how damned light these bikes are...literally half of what I'm used to. It feels like pushing an E-bike around, not even exaggerating.

[whosaidthat]

I like the rear tire lift I’m going to try that next time. And I can lift my bike pretty easy because I’m tall and decently fit having a construction job with lots of lifting heavy stuff

[joemaynard]

Hey Jay, If I have room, I stand to the right side of the bike and reach over and grab the side stand . This is on a KTM 200 and a Husky TE125