Well done JonasA, the 'pulley' system is the way to go and as you have found out, rather easy when you know how.

As for getting the beast on the centre stand, Max has it in a nutshell. I am half his height and brawn but I can get my bike onto it's centre stand by pushing down on your right foot on the bar that comes off the stand, left hand on the handlebar and use your right hand on the frame to pull upwards and backwards.
It's technique rather than brawn as I can do this manoevre with all my camping gear on, and that's heavy!

Hope this helps. Over to you now.

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