Honda CBF125

[ClydeGhost]

I'm a new rider and this is the first bike that is under my name. I'm extremely excited. She's only 3 years old 7k miles.

First time I started her up and pull away I stalled (I was only working on a memory years ago when my uncle taught me how to ride). Granted it was naughty of me to ride prior to my CBT (Which is this Saturday) but I was a tad bit too excited. The gears were a bit confusing but I got it all down now.

I was just wondering if there are any specifics about this bike that I need to know about. Knowhows and whatnot. Like, the main issue I have with it is the central stand. I can't put it on the central stand by myself. Are there any tricks to it?

THANKS!
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Honda CBF125 : Suzuki GS500

[Alpha-9]

Sitting on the bike, put your left foot on the centre stand pinning it to the floor and pull the bike back up onto it while standing up, in neutral or you'll need the clutch
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Fzr-600 1999

[ClydeGhost]

[Rogerborg]

It's never even occurred to me to try and put a bike on the centre stand while sitting on it.

Stand beside it, right foot on the centre stand, grab anything that you can at the back, then start putting your weight on the stand while pulling the bike back, and up she goes. If you have to heave hard, you're not putting enough weight on the stand.

Issues with the CBF125 that I've heard about: corrosion (everywhere), burning through oil, fuel pump failure, FI electromagical failure.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[ClydeGhost]

[Alpha-9]

Well not sitting on it sitting on it, more like, stand over it, with it between your legs...It didn't occur to me that you'd have to be tall to do it

That's how i've always used mine anyway, I never get off my bike to put it onto centre stand


Listen to Roger apparently I do everything the retard way
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Fzr-600 1999

[ClydeGhost]

[Alpha-9]

[snikks]

Seconding roger's method - there's a knack to it, but once you get it, it doesn't actually take a lot of strength to get a bike onto it's centre-stand.

A key point is to make sure that both feet of the stand are in contact with the ground before attempting to use your weight to lever it up, otherwise it'll be unstable, take a lot more strength, and you could drop it on yourself or throw it stylishly on the floor away from you (as certain people may have done in the office car park ).
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- CBT: 02/01/11 Theory: 26/04/11 Mod 1: 19/05/11 Mod 2: 19/08/11
- 2007 Honda XL125V Varadero (Sold), 1999 Yamaha FZS600 Fazer (Sold), 2001 CBR600F

[esullivan]

[ClydeGhost]

Yes, there have been fears that I would do that. So, I resorted to asking here rather than chancing it and end up dropping it on my feet.

Your advice may have saved some people's dignity or feet. It certainly saved mine. Thank you good sirs.
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Honda CBF125 : Suzuki GS500

[DrDonnyBrago]

As per the above suggestions, if you find yourself trying to lift the bike, you are doing it wrong.


You need to push the stand downwards whilst pulling a part of the bike upwards, imagine a big elastic band wrapped between the part of the bike you have your hand on and under your foot, if you try and stretch the band the bike will go on the stand.

[Frizzy]

You haven't stolen my bike have you? o_O I just took delivery of my 09 honda cbf yesterday that also has about 7000 miles

It's also my first bike, unfortunately not had chance to ride it yet as it was blowing a gale yesterday and was very nippy this morning!

I struggled with the centre stand on the scooter on my CBT so I haven't even attempted it yet on the bike, I just have it on the side stand for now. I do have a slight height advantage over you, I'm between 5'6" and 5'7" (depends who measures me!) and I an just get my feet flat on the floor.

Aren't they gorgeous bikes though? I was torn between this and a YBR but I just fell in love when I went to view the bike and couldn't throw my credit card at the dealer fast enough!

I think they have just the right amount of style for me to get away with riding it as a girl without everyone thinking I'm a lesbian

[ClydeGhost]