Center stand removed. How to raise the rear

For all those who have removed their center stand, how do you raise the rear wheel off the ground for chain lube, tire removal, ect...?

 

It's called a rear wheel stand. You need one made especially for the VFR hub. Why you removed the centerstand and now need to pay a lot of money to replace its function and convenience is... well.... I just be quite now. :tongue:

On some bikes you can slip the center stand back on but not replace the springs (the bitch part) and do what you need to do and take it back off. IIRC the stand design on the VTEC doesn't allow that or at least make it convenient.

 

I'm with you, why are you taking your centerstand off? I'm sure you have a reason, weight savings, ground clearance..... IMHO if you are worried about that you should just bite the bullet and buy a track day only bike. Don't get me wrong I like to play out there in the real world too but just remember it is the real world not a race track.

Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself and you damaged it somehow and now you've decided to take it off....maybe I should let you do whatever you want with your bike and I should just go to bed instead of staring at this stupid computer. Yeah that sounds like a plan..................I'm outta here-----LATER:blah:

 

wow... Two criticisms. I was just looking for some info from the PEOPLE WHO HAVE REMOVED THEIR CENTER STANDS. Apparently neither of you have done this. I have used wheel stands on my previous bikes and didn't know one was made for bikes equipt with SSSAs. Thanks for the info though. I just ordered a Pit Bull.

 

I put a huge eyebolt in the ceiling of the garage and use a power puller to lift the entire rear by the subframe. Also use the same setup to lift the front by rigging around the upper steering clamp.

 

Sorry I don't believe it's criticism, I believe it's a very valid point. That rear stand sitting in the garage won't do you any good on a trip when chain maintenance is needed or you get a flat on the road, etc.

Very few sportbikes come with such a precious commodity now-a-days and lots of folks spends big bucks to get one either by aftermarket or factory accessory. Me? I spent thousands for my center stand by buying another VFR with that as one of the driving issues in my next bike choice.

I now recall from other threads that the vtec will require exhaust removal as the rear header pipes block access on the right so you can't just slip it back on when maintenance is needed.

 

Well said again fotomoto, I think we are seeing this from the same angle.

VTRIDER- I guess we just see this issue differently, but I wish you luck with whatever setup you want to run. That eyebolt in the ceiling sounds like a neat idea, just make sure you get a good strong mounting spot.

 

Hey VT Rider,

I took my c-stand off too, so no criticism from me . There are a bunch of good reasons to take the sucker off. One is that if you take out the shitty catalytic headers and replace with 99 headers, and mount staintunes, the c-stand is a bitch to make work.

Having had a slew of BMWs with c-stands and Ducatis without c-stands, this is what I do:

Put floor jack (in a pinch car jack could probably work) under singarm.

Get friend to balance bike.

lift bike up.

Tie bars to sides of garage so bike doesn't fall over, let friend crack a beer.

Do whatever you have to do.

K

 

Hey - Whatever makes your boat float as far as the centerstand removal is concerned. I still have my centerstand on my VFR, but is it supposed to take two people to get the bike on the centerstand? Also, check the link below for a single-side rear wheel stand for the VFR:

http://www.handyindustries.com/shop/product_view.asp?idProduct=143&D=1&S=4

 

Many good points, but here's the deal:

I am installing a set of 98-01 MOTAD headers. Theres no center stand stop on these pipes. I could have one welded on but don't want to.

I like how the bike looks without it.

I'm stripping all unneccessary parts off the bike. All emission controls have been removed at this point.

PC3, o2 sensor elims, (waiting on BOS cans) have been installed.

Some of ths may seem odd because I ride with the hard luggage still installed. These I can not do without. This is why I do not just go out and buy a new CBR1000rr (Dealer has a new 06 for $10,000 blue/yellow. love it). Maybe I'll buy the CBR anyway. I really love that bike.

Many beers cracked in the process.

Bought the Pit Bull.

Thanks everyone.

 

Im with Emon on this one, its your ride do with it what works for you!

I wouldn't do it but I remember putting a rear rack on my old CBR1000F and everyone I knew thought I was nuts. Pit bull stands are sweet you will love it.

 

WOW, I can't believe they don't include a tab as they claim to be a replacement system. A "performance" system I could understand but even my TBR SS headers for my 4gen came with a tab. Interesting.

BTW, AFAIK I'm the inventor of adapting the 5th gen headers to the VTEC back in early '03 and yes I kept the centerstand. LOL I added a longer bolt to the up pipe clamp which acted as the stop.

 

Guys just got an aerostich catalog and on page 35 there is a Lift and Lube. It is a single leg that goes in the axle and apparently lets a single person get the rear wheel a quarter inch or so off the ground.

Haven't tried yet, but at $40 ish I'm thinking about seeing how good it is!

K

 

I tell you what, some of you VFR riders are a very judgemental lot!! If a post is going to be loaded with an intellectual superior tone, please do a spell check first.

Centre stands are indeed a handy device, that said they do clang around on rough roads and do scrape when you are a scratcher (Although scratchers are probably under represented here.

I have been getting comments from some of my sportsbike riding friends along the lines of "You should have just bought a sportsbike, if you are going to do all that stuff to your bike."

These comments are related to my installation of a full system, pc3, and costly suspension work.

To this I say, "I like the VFR800 and I like the comfort and it can be made to handle (On the road) as good as any sportbike."

I am the fastest rider in my group and we are all lightning fast. Even the slowest in our group has never been overtaken on a riders road and it has been that way for years.

I realised years ago that I will always be faster than the gixer boys, the r1 boys the mv agusta and ducati boys on the road no matter what I ride so I figured I might as well be comfortable while I am doing it.

I lost my centrestand when installing my motad pipes, because I hamfistedly snapped the rhs bolt off as I didnt know it was a left handed thread. Looking at my bike now though, I am happy it is gone.


I have a anderson single sided swingarm for my bike which cost $200. I do my maintenance at home and I have repaired plenty of tubeless tyres out on the road without a centrestand. When it comes to lubing the chain, I get a mate to pull my over on the sidestand while I spray chain with lube.