Both putting the bike on the centerstand and changing the oil are simple tasks but I remember I had to ask for advice before getting the bike up on the centerstand correctly. I've uploaded a how to video to my livevideo account that I recorded during my last oil change: http://www.livevideo.com/video/lessdeth69/02EDAC2419DA422486E5B3D44DDAB12D/2007-05-19-2006-ninja-500r-oil.aspx