There are lots of threads on this. Here is one: http://vfrworld.com/forums/introductions/3515-new-vfr-pilot-san-diego-ca.html?highlight=center+stand (that's a link) It is a bit tricky. Search the forums and you will find various instructions.
Haha another one of these questions, pretty easy actully, but if you've never done it it's sorta tricky, for the most part its all about leverage and balence and timing. Okay, first off find a good flat spot on concrete, on the VFR there is a grab handle that you'll use with your right hand just under the left side of the seat towards the rear part, then with your left hand grab the left grip, Now with your right foot, oh make sure you have on good shoes with a some what stiff soles, that helps on these first etemps even thou I can do mine bare foot haha its a snap with good shoes. anywho take the center stand and bring it down slightly till you feel it touching the ground, if you can see if you can feel that both lugs are in contact meaning the bike is straight up and down. then with a tug and I mean more of a just hang on tug with your left hand at the same time you'll be pushing down with your right foot on the center stand, and with that your right hand will be pulling up and back on the grab handle there under th seat, then with one clean motion it just sorta pops up. So again light tug on left grip, almost a part of balancing while pushing down on the center stand, this part is really what brings her up due to the leverage with some put a bit of hip into it on center stand, while picking up tug and a slight roll back on the rear grab handle in one motion will bring the VFR up on it's center stand. I know thats alot to take in, thing is just get yourself in a good place to practice not hard just once you figure what it takes then its a brezze, hope that helps.. Oh once there to get it off the center stand get on the VFR and push, maybe a slight rocking forward will bring her down just make sure your on the bike ok...
A tip I learned to make it easier was to roll the rear tire up onto a 1x4 (or similar), made it a breeze till I really mastered it.
If not already mentioned, be sure that the handle bars are pointed straight ahead. It makes it easier for the motorcycle to roll back onto the center stand, and it is less likely to get away from you and fall over on it's side. Don't ask me how I know this last bit of information. Old_Codger
Good to know that i'm not alone! I was afraid that I was too wimpy or my legs were just too shot! Gracias A Dios for the great side stand!:tongue:
off the senter stand be carful when you push the bike forward off the stand I was going to just walk the bike out of the geroge . after coming off the stand I didnt have the brake the bike went to the right and I could not catch it thats how I droped my 2006 vfr 800 with 16 miles on it.
Definitely tricky, just push down with your foot on the stand, you can use the rear foot peg to lift up on as well. As you push down and lift the stand does the rest. Keep the side stand down just in case. Best to practice with a buddy on the other side.
Man that suck, easy to do though, did it with my previous bike but it was an old "project" so who cares. Now I always take it of the stand sitting in the saddle. A bit harder but much easier to control.
Another note that others haven't mentioned. When taking it off the rear stand, make sure that it is in neutral or you have the clutch in. I have taken mine off the center stand many times and almost tipped it over because of this. It really isn't a big deal if you always sit on it to take it off the center stand as you can throw a foot down. I know that if I didn't sit on it when I take it off the center stand and had forgotten to have it in neutral I would have tipped it over for sure.
My 85 I struggled with and after practicing with my wife on one side to help if it got off balance, I eventually mastered it to where putting it up and down was a snap. There was always that split second where it would seem to lose balance right before it made it up. Now my 1990 on the other hand I havent attempted by my self. With the wife or a buddy helping its easy, but I plan on doing it a bunch with someone there to steady it if I should start to lose my balance before I attempt it unattended. Course, I am only 5'8 140 lbs. I know its all technique once you get it down.
