My friend showed me how to lift the bike. First, don't use your front part of your foot...use your heal. Put your heal on the round part of the stand, then just push down. Works great. You will be facing the rear of the bike when you do this. Just hold on toe the grab bar...push down with your heal and the bike will just pop up. My friend is a very small man. Prior to this I always just faced the bike..put the ball of my foot on the side stand...and then pushed down holding the grab bar.
Now...is this clear as mud?
Mr. Pete--------->
aging hippie