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09-13-2011, 01:47 AM | #1 |
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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 |
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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.
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09-13-2011, 07:21 AM | #3 |
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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.
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09-13-2011, 07:46 AM | #4 |
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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.
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09-13-2011, 08:14 AM | #5 |
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kick stand spring is sprung
duct tape I think mine is getting worn too
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09-13-2011, 08:56 AM | #7 |
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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.
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09-13-2011, 08:57 AM | #8 |
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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.
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09-13-2011, 11:07 AM | #9 |
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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
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09-13-2011, 02:34 PM | #11 |
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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)
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09-13-2011, 02:50 PM | #12 |
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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.
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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
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09-13-2011, 05:56 PM | #15 |
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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.
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