Advice on how best to get it on the centrestand please?

Hi, just got a 1999 VFR in red. I'm really enjoying the bike, but I'm not that tall or weighty (5'8" and 11 stone) and struggling to get it on the centrestand. Sometimes it goes up really easy, other times I feel like I'm jumping on the stand and nothing is happening, and sometimes I nearly drop the thing! I guess technique helps, so grateful for any advice on how best to get it onto the stand for lightweights like me, hopefully before my next post is 'how to pick up my dropped VFR'! many thanks

 

From the left side, grab the handlebar with your left hand, grab the passenger footrest support with your right hand, then step onto the rear of the center stand with your right foot. Lift straight up while rotating toward the rear. The bike will rotate to the right just a touch, so don't panic when it does. Once you're onto the center stand, it's fairly stable.

It can be tougher on uneven ground. Always try to point the nose of the bike uphill.

 

Has the bike been lowered? That makes it harder to get on the center stand. I'm 5'8" and weigh about 175 pounds. I lowered my bike about 3/4" and I can still get it in the center stand. You can put a board about 1" thick behind the back wheel, push the bike on it and than put it on the center stand. Obviously this is a pain on the road but when you are at home it does help.

 

Here is the link
Hope it help
http://vfrworld.com/forums/showthre...up?highlight=how+to+lift+bike+on+center+stand

 

Try Utube. Several vids there on Goldwings and others.

Couple of things to keep in mind.. Make sure you are on a level surface. Not all roadways are level. They are arched for runoff.

Once committed don't hesitate.

Stepping on the centerstand enough to make it hit the ground is critical as is where you place your hands on the bike.

Stay away from freshly asphalted areas. The stuff takes time cure. Even cured asphalt is subject to a change in viscosity on a hot day.

 

There is nothing else I can add to this thread. I just wanted to encourage you to keep practicing, I'm 5'4" and 9 stone and do it myself, It only takes practice.

 

Hmm sounds familiar. I am the same weight, same height and despite loads of practice I still find it a rather nerve racking challenge. Its fairly easy to do inside my garage which has a level concrete floor but will avoid using the centre stand if there is any significant slope.

The only thing to add to all the above is the obvious one - to remove any top-box or luggage - these things are heavy enough. The wooden block/plank under the rear wheel method seems to make things a lot easier. Otherwise getting a friend to steady the bike from the other side and with a count of 3 help pull it up onto the stand is a lot safer.

Dismounting - I always sit on the bike, put the side stand down and rock the weight back slightly before pushing it off the stand in one fully committed movement whilst covering the front brake.

Take care


SkiMad

 

Well Im 5'6 170 lbs with my bike lowered a tad and put it up everyday...so practice makes perfect. Did notice morning at work it was alittle harder with my backpack in the neww top box I got yesterday. So quess thats the tic ket remove said pack

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im 6' 250 and can pop it right up on the stand, drink more beer.

also plan on having tank emtpy when you know you're putting up, makes bike lighter.

 

Many thanks for all the advice. Just tried again and while still a bit nerve-racking - it was MUCH easier than before; the techniques really helped! I'll keep practising and find some 1" board for the back wheel, and I guess never try to put the bike on the stand when tired, distracted, in the dark..... !

 

Leaving the bike running is not a good thing either..