kick stand spring is sprung

roads1 · 09-13-2011, 01:47 AM

My kick stand spring keeps falling off. Has this happened to anyone? It has fallen off a few times. Tightened up the hooks and reinstalled but it is not tight. Loose and floppy with the kick stand dragging often on left turns.
Other than replacing the spring, any suggestions.
1600 Nomad 2007 never been wrecked or down. 20k miles and darkside rear tire.

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-13-2011, 03:42 AM

It has happened to others. I believe the only fix is to replace it. Think so others got a replacement spring at parts stores or hardware stores.

**cnc** · 09-13-2011, 07:21 AM

If I am not mistaken, others have found that this also ties in with the pivot point wearing oval and making the spring less tensioned.

**ringadingh** · 09-13-2011, 07:46 AM

I think a new spring is in order. I had the same problem happen with my rear brake light switch spring.

fish · 09-13-2011, 08:14 AM

duct tape

I think mine is getting worn too

Loafer · 09-13-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by fish

duct tape

I think mine is getting worn too

What color do you recommend?

**cnc** · 09-13-2011, 08:56 AM

I guess if you duct tape it up, then you just keep riding and any further wear is halted. Good plan Larry.

macmac · 09-13-2011, 08:57 AM

A little oil on the pivot helps save the wear on the pivot, but once it's ovaled you need custom springs.

Hacksaw · 09-13-2011, 11:07 AM

here you go, $10.65 with free shipping....may as well get more than one, you'll need a spare. I did some severe mod to the spring to get it to stay on.

http://www.riderschoiceracing.com/fiche_....0 07&fveh=21203

Dave · 09-13-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by roads1

Other than replacing the spring, any suggestions.

Why go with any other suggestion? It's a spring for crying out load. How much could it cost? I don't think you'll have to take out a second on yor house.

macmac · 09-13-2011, 02:34 PM

Oh another suggestion would be fit the bolt wrapped in brass shim stock to snug up the ovaled hole, and oil it at times, which it should have had, as well as the shifter linkage (bell cranks)

cactusjack · 09-13-2011, 02:50 PM

This is a design flaw with the Nomad. My sidestand pivot was wearing irregularly. They should have made the entire thing replaceable. As it is, the pivot mount is welded to the frame.

**cnc** · 09-13-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

This is a design flaw with the Nomad. My sidestand pivot was wearing irregularly. They should have made the entire thing replaceable. As it is, the pivot mount is welded to the frame.

Interesting you should say that CJ. Yesterday I went to have my new tires mounted at a Friends Honda dealership. The head mechanic has worked on Kawasaki's for over 25 years before coming to work there. When the tires were done, he walked over to my bike and sprayed some lithium grease on the kick stand pivot. I'm thinking he has seen worn pivot bolt holes before, any way made my day.

**MAS Tequila** · 09-13-2011, 05:20 PM

A new spring WILL NOT fix the problem. The mounting flange and or the bolt are worn. The sidestand will continue to sag just enough to allow the spring to fall off.

I ended up with a HomeDepot spring which has been on for over one year.

MT

zoom45 · 09-13-2011, 05:56 PM

I installed a new bolt and wrapped it with a strip of aluminum foil to make a bushing. Works great for now but the ultimate fix is going to be either weld up the hole and redrill it or drill it bigger and install a bushing for the bolt. The problem is not the spring it's an out of round hole. A stronger spring is a band aid for the problem.
Zoom45

09-13-2011, 01:47 AM	#1
roads1 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 76	kick stand spring is sprung My kick stand spring keeps falling off. Has this happened to anyone? It has fallen off a few times. Tightened up the hooks and reinstalled but it is not tight. Loose and floppy with the kick stand dragging often on left turns. Other than replacing the spring, any suggestions. 1600 Nomad 2007 never been wrecked or down. 20k miles and darkside rear tire. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-13-2011, 03:42 AM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	kick stand spring is sprung It has happened to others. I believe the only fix is to replace it. Think so others got a replacement spring at parts stores or hardware stores. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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09-13-2011, 07:21 AM	#3
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	kick stand spring is sprung If I am not mistaken, others have found that this also ties in with the pivot point wearing oval and making the spring less tensioned. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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09-13-2011, 07:46 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	kick stand spring is sprung I think a new spring is in order. I had the same problem happen with my rear brake light switch spring. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-13-2011, 08:14 AM	#5
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	kick stand spring is sprung duct tape I think mine is getting worn too __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-13-2011, 08:56 AM	#7
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	kick stand spring is sprung I guess if you duct tape it up, then you just keep riding and any further wear is halted. Good plan Larry. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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09-13-2011, 08:57 AM	#8
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	kick stand spring is sprung A little oil on the pivot helps save the wear on the pivot, but once it's ovaled you need custom springs. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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09-13-2011, 11:07 AM	#9
Hacksaw Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 457	kick stand spring is sprung here you go, $10.65 with free shipping....may as well get more than one, you'll need a spare. I did some severe mod to the spring to get it to stay on. http://www.riderschoiceracing.com/fiche_....0 07&fveh=21203 __________________ Harley Ultra Classic VBA# 01712 VROC# 37712
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09-13-2011, 02:34 PM	#11
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	kick stand spring is sprung Oh another suggestion would be fit the bolt wrapped in brass shim stock to snug up the ovaled hole, and oil it at times, which it should have had, as well as the shifter linkage (bell cranks) __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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09-13-2011, 02:50 PM	#12
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	kick stand spring is sprung This is a design flaw with the Nomad. My sidestand pivot was wearing irregularly. They should have made the entire thing replaceable. As it is, the pivot mount is welded to the frame. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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09-13-2011, 05:20 PM	#14
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	kick stand spring is sprung A new spring WILL NOT fix the problem. The mounting flange and or the bolt are worn. The sidestand will continue to sag just enough to allow the spring to fall off. I ended up with a HomeDepot spring which has been on for over one year. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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09-13-2011, 05:56 PM	#15
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	kick stand spring is sprung I installed a new bolt and wrapped it with a strip of aluminum foil to make a bushing. Works great for now but the ultimate fix is going to be either weld up the hole and redrill it or drill it bigger and install a bushing for the bolt. The problem is not the spring it's an out of round hole. A stronger spring is a band aid for the problem. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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