side stand spring replacement

fatrat45 · 10-25-2010, 09:35 AM

need advice on how to install a side stand spring. had mine to come off Saturday and had to zip tie stand up. got a new spring coming. help!!!

cactusjack · 10-25-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by fatrat45

need advice on how to install a side stand spring. had mine to come off Saturday and had to zip tie stand up. got a new spring coming. help!!!

It's a spring, with a hook at each end. There's a post on the sidestand arm and one on the frame. It doesn't get much easier than that.

With the sidestand extended, I use a pair of needle-nose vise grips and get a good bite on the spring and hook on both posts.

If it were me, I'd put the bike up on a stand and remove the sidestand arm and clean and lube the pivot bolt before attaching the spring.

**ringadingh** · 10-25-2010, 11:13 AM

Brute force is all it takes, just follow CJ's advice. And the oil really makes a difference in how they work. I just did mine yesterday.

fatrat45 · 10-25-2010, 11:17 AM

thanks CJ we tried to put it back on Saturday but i guess the spring had sprung and i wouldn't stay on

fatrat45 · 10-25-2010, 11:19 AM

what kind of oil do you use on the side stand Ring? and you also CJ?

cactusjack · 10-25-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by fatrat45

what kind of oil do you use on the side stand Ring? and you also CJ?

I use Honda moly paste on it.

You would also check for excessive play on the pivot and check to see if the holes for the pivot bolt are elongated.

**ringadingh** · 10-25-2010, 11:28 AM

I use motor oil, I have to oil the stand 2-3 times a year.
If the spring is stretched to where it won't stay on, youll have to replace it.

fatrat45 · 10-25-2010, 12:42 PM

thanks a lot to you both

**MAS Tequila** · 10-26-2010, 05:25 AM

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcy...ock-96349.html

If you don't have something similar to the chock in the link, get something.

As you know these bikes are heavy, be safe.

A few months ago a friend had her Drifter fall on her while she was trying to hold it and check the oil.

MT

fatrat45 · 10-26-2010, 08:37 AM

that looks good thanks MT, sorry to hear about your friend is she ok?

mcdaddy · 10-26-2010, 08:59 AM

If you want to extend the spring before putting it on .. try putting one end in a vise .. bend it (side to side) to open up the rings and slip pennies in between several of them. Once on the pins in the stand and frame, pull out the pennies.

Some of us old guys have limited brute force ;)

**MAS Tequila** · 10-26-2010, 03:51 PM

She got lucky and just ha a few bruises. It could've been worse. My bike stays in the chock while it's in the garage.

MT

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Originally Posted by McDaddy

If you want to extend the spring before putting it on .. try putting one end in a vise .. bend it (side to side) to open up the rings and slip pennies in between several of them. Once on the pins in the stand and frame, pull out the pennies.

Some of us old guys have limited brute force ;)

fatrat45 · 10-27-2010, 09:30 AM

do you have the chock bolted to anything or just setting on the floor?

rewindgy · 10-27-2010, 01:46 PM

Go find any car shop that does brakes - they should be able to borrow you a Brake spring tool - it takes more time to type this than to put the spring back on! Or go to a Harbor Freight store and spend 3 bucks on one.

**MAS Tequila** · 10-27-2010, 04:14 PM

Four tapcons into the concrete. It will not move. I've tried.

MT

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Originally Posted by fatrat45

do you have the chock bolted to anything or just setting on the floor?

10-25-2010, 09:35 AM	#1
fatrat45 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 341	side stand spring replacement need advice on how to install a side stand spring. had mine to come off Saturday and had to zip tie stand up. got a new spring coming. help!!! __________________ Randy (fatrat) May Tuscaloosa, Al. Back Road Riders MC. VBA # 290 2006 Black Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-25-2010, 11:13 AM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	side stand spring replacement Brute force is all it takes, just follow CJ's advice. And the oil really makes a difference in how they work. I just did mine yesterday. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-25-2010, 11:17 AM	#4
fatrat45 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 341	side stand spring replacement thanks CJ we tried to put it back on Saturday but i guess the spring had sprung and i wouldn't stay on __________________ Randy (fatrat) May Tuscaloosa, Al. Back Road Riders MC. VBA # 290 2006 Black Nomad
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10-25-2010, 11:19 AM	#5
fatrat45 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 341	side stand spring replacement what kind of oil do you use on the side stand Ring? and you also CJ? __________________ Randy (fatrat) May Tuscaloosa, Al. Back Road Riders MC. VBA # 290 2006 Black Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-25-2010, 11:28 AM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	side stand spring replacement I use motor oil, I have to oil the stand 2-3 times a year. If the spring is stretched to where it won't stay on, youll have to replace it. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-25-2010, 12:42 PM	#8
fatrat45 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 341	side stand spring replacement thanks a lot to you both __________________ Randy (fatrat) May Tuscaloosa, Al. Back Road Riders MC. VBA # 290 2006 Black Nomad
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10-26-2010, 05:25 AM	#9
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	side stand spring replacement http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcy...ock-96349.html If you don't have something similar to the chock in the link, get something. As you know these bikes are heavy, be safe. A few months ago a friend had her Drifter fall on her while she was trying to hold it and check the oil. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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10-26-2010, 08:37 AM	#10
fatrat45 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 341	side stand spring replacement that looks good thanks MT, sorry to hear about your friend is she ok? __________________ Randy (fatrat) May Tuscaloosa, Al. Back Road Riders MC. VBA # 290 2006 Black Nomad
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10-26-2010, 08:59 AM	#11
mcdaddy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hutto, Tx Posts: 156	side stand spring replacement If you want to extend the spring before putting it on .. try putting one end in a vise .. bend it (side to side) to open up the rings and slip pennies in between several of them. Once on the pins in the stand and frame, pull out the pennies. Some of us old guys have limited brute force ;)
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10-27-2010, 09:30 AM	#13
fatrat45 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 341	side stand spring replacement do you have the chock bolted to anything or just setting on the floor? __________________ Randy (fatrat) May Tuscaloosa, Al. Back Road Riders MC. VBA # 290 2006 Black Nomad
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10-27-2010, 01:46 PM	#14
rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	side stand spring replacement Go find any car shop that does brakes - they should be able to borrow you a Brake spring tool - it takes more time to type this than to put the spring back on! Or go to a Harbor Freight store and spend 3 bucks on one.
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