Side stand spring

Hi George, there are many different approaches to removing and replacing stand springs and it's often better to watch someone do it, rather than reading someone's description of how they do it, so I suggest you look at a few vids from youtube. It's not that difficult if you take care and use your noggin .

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Bend spring( one end held in vise if you have one) one way to open other side of coils, slot in 2 p coin, bend the other way, slot in another 2 p coin continue for all the coils. Spring now longer. (I put tape round so they would not come out) Hook in place and fit and stand (stand in up position). Cut tape if fitted and put stand down, spring extends and coins full out.

Hi George

The method I have always used (even on the center stand ) is to connect a loop of strong nylon cord....say 8" in lengthof a thin diameter......1 - 2mm should suffice, and place it round the hook on the end of the spring, put a piece of dowel or similar through the other end of the loop of cord. It is thenfairly easy to pull the spring over (or off) the retaining peg.

The cord can then be cut on one side and pulled out....simples.

Regards John O

If you watch all the videos on YouTube, there are some interesting methods. I personally find it is generally easier to fit the spring first to the loose stand, then using the length of the leg on stand as a lever, manoeuvre the threadedend around to line up the bolt hole. Also, using a thin screw driver in the hole to get the final line up for the bolt.

Hello, George right size washers from Nookys Nuts you find him on eBay or www.nookys-nuts.com hope your winning yours annaj

Previously George Phillips wrote:

Thanks Chris. I'd read about that method for fitting but how do you remove the very tight spring?

I have used Mole grips to grip spring. I have also used the cord method but longer cord attached to the electric hoist and going round a pulley when fitting the Centre Stand. It was after this I was told about the washer way.

Previously George Phillips wrote:

Thanks Chris. I'd read about that method for fitting but how do you remove the very tight spring?

I have used Mole grips to grip spring. I have also used the cord method but longer cord attached to the electric hoist and going round a pulley when fitting the Centre Stand. It was after this I was told about the washer way. Hose clips can be used for attaching old control cables which can the be attached to studding anchored with an old bracket then used to tension the spring and pull the side stand into place. It depends on what you have available.