Is there a trick to putting a new spring on... think I will just take it all off and start again, but the opposite end to the actual jiffy, the reataining screw is just turning not undoing, is there a nut the other, end the parts book seems to indicate a fixed threaded screw pin.
This is a pain laying on yer back...

any help appreciated

 

That's an understatement...............

Just some really good needle nose pliers/vise grips, and a strong screw driver to slide the spring end up over onto the groove. An extra set of hands/arms (big ones) doesn't hurt either.

 

Stick pennys in the spring coils to stretch it. Put spring on. Pop pennys out.

 

Have someone sit on the bike and keep it up, leaned slightly right. You can then maneuver the actual kickstand to a position with more play for the spring. I got a new spring and pin on in about 2 minutes just recently.

 

Aye yer right got a mate coming over to do exactly that....!!!