without central stand

[markmartin]

Found impossible to raise her alone thow.

I'm guessing you may have been wearing sneakers--or shoes--not boots?  I have no problem putting mine up when I 'm wearing boots, but the couple of times I've tried to put it up while wearing sneakers I found it much more difficult as it hurts my foot to push down hard on the stand .

[mikeholzer]

I think getting a bike like the FJ on the center stand is a question of technique. I used to cuss a blue streak trying to get mine on the main using the same technique I've used for 25 years on other bikes; damned thing's too heavy. I saw a video on You-Cylinder for something else, and the guy tossed his bike up like it was no big deal. So, I copied his style and practiced a little, and now I can get mine on the center stand wearing anything but flip-flops with almost no effort.

I wish I could remember what the video was for so I could share, but my head is again in my ass so I'm much less than helpful. Regardless, it's all technique.

[Mark Olson]

Back when my 86 was all stock with weak fork springs and a stock rear shock it was a beast to put on the center stand . After the new fork springs and penske rear shock and raising the rear it just about jumps up on the center stand with little effort.

I think that is reason # 6 for installing a adjustable penske rear shock.

[Dan Filetti]

I never had an issue with my '85.  It takes a fair bit of downward force while lifting up and slightly back.  Try to do it without the downward force on the center stand and yes, it is really difficult.  Not sure why this is, but it helps a lot more than it would seem. 

Dan   

[las1200]

ok, that was my first try.
Dan, you're wright, a bit of backward force, my wheight on stand step and a back lift, et voilá!
Tamed the beast!