removing center stand

rshimmel · 04-27-2003, 10:05 PM

Anyone pull their center stand yet? Need some advice... I started to pull the center stand off my 02 and couldn't budge the right-side bolt, especially with the header in the way, and the left-side turns very, very hard... I made about one full turn out, then tightened it up again cause it was barely moving. Is there a trick to this? ??? thanks...

Qwerty111 · 04-27-2003, 10:34 PM

I not sure about an 02. *However, on my 2000 VFR I had to pull the header to get one bolt out. *Also, Honda uses a substance on the bolts to make sure the bolts don't loosen up. *I think it is called Honda Lock? It is the same as Lock Tite(?). * At first I thought I was going to snap the bolts off. * The bolts never turned easily. It was hard to turn them even after they were initially broken free. With most bolts you can break them free with a wrench and then remove them with your hand. Because of the Honda Lock the bolts never turned easily until they were ready to fall out. Now that I have removd the center stand once I have no concern about doing it again. *The first time was no fun. *On the 2000, I don't see how you can remove one of the bolts without removing the header. *

rshimmel · 04-28-2003, 08:27 AM

You may be right about the header...there's about 1/4 inch clearance between the right-side bolt and the header, so I was kind of hoping there wasn't much thread in there, but I'm sure that's unrealistic. The lock-tite explains why the other side felt like it would break off. :-/ Thanks very much!

04-30-2003, 03:55 PM

I removed the center stand on my 2002. I had to remove the headers (to lower the converter). I actually (unintentionally of course) snapped the rear bolt. I got the center stand off, but it'll be a bitch to get back on!!

rshimmel · 04-30-2003, 04:02 PM

That's pretty grim, maybe I'll just cut it off ;)

Rumblefish · 04-30-2003, 04:24 PM

Yep, I just about poked a hole in the header trying to get the right side bolt out on my '99.
I was able to get it out w/o removing the header (eventually), by wiggling it around a bit, but getting it back on would be a freakin' nightmare I'm sure. :P
RF

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04-27-2003, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
rshimmel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Last Online: 12-31-1969 05:00 PM Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	removing center stand Anyone pull their center stand yet? Need some advice... I started to pull the center stand off my 02 and couldn't budge the right-side bolt, especially with the header in the way, and the left-side turns very, very hard... I made about one full turn out, then tightened it up again cause it was barely moving. Is there a trick to this? ??? thanks... __________________ 02 VFR, Staintune pipes, Sportec M1s, Throttlemeister bar-ends, OEM bags, Thurm cf hugger/chain guard

04-27-2003, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Qwerty111 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Last Online: 12-31-1969 05:00 PM Location: Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: removing center stand I not sure about an 02. However, on my 2000 VFR I had to pull the header to get one bolt out. Also, Honda uses a substance on the bolts to make sure the bolts don't loosen up. I think it is called Honda Lock? It is the same as Lock Tite(?). At first I thought I was going to snap the bolts off. * The bolts never turned easily. It was hard to turn them even after they were initially broken free. With most bolts you can break them free with a wrench and then remove them with your hand. Because of the Honda Lock the bolts never turned easily until they were ready to fall out. Now that I have removd the center stand once I have no concern about doing it again. The first time was no fun. On the 2000, I don't see how you can remove one of the bolts without removing the header. *

04-28-2003, 08:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
rshimmel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Last Online: 12-31-1969 05:00 PM Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: removing center stand You may be right about the header...there's about 1/4 inch clearance between the right-side bolt and the header, so I was kind of hoping there wasn't much thread in there, but I'm sure that's unrealistic. The lock-tite explains why the other side felt like it would break off. :-/ Thanks very much! __________________ 02 VFR, Staintune pipes, Sportec M1s, Throttlemeister bar-ends, OEM bags, Thurm cf hugger/chain guard

04-30-2003, 03:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: removing center stand I removed the center stand on my 2002. I had to remove the headers (to lower the converter). I actually (unintentionally of course) snapped the rear bolt. I got the center stand off, but it'll be a bitch to get back on!!

04-30-2003, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
rshimmel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Last Online: 12-31-1969 05:00 PM Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: removing center stand That's pretty grim, maybe I'll just cut it off ;) __________________ 02 VFR, Staintune pipes, Sportec M1s, Throttlemeister bar-ends, OEM bags, Thurm cf hugger/chain guard

04-30-2003, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rumblefish Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Last Online: 12-31-1969 05:00 PM Location: Los Angeles Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: removing center stand Yep, I just about poked a hole in the header trying to get the right side bolt out on my '99. I was able to get it out w/o removing the header (eventually), by wiggling it around a bit, but getting it back on would be a freakin' nightmare I'm sure. :P RF __________________ Red \'99 VFR800fi: &&Yosh RS3 (carbon) \'high-exit\' Slip-on, K&N air filter, 1 down on the front sprocket, 1 up on the rear, RT fork springs, FOX TC shock, Dunlop 208\'s

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