Kickstand spring
#11
Ok, Here ya go.. My kickstand got lubricated about an hour ago by the wife. Early riser!
Now on a serious note. I replaced my spring when it broke. Luckly it was in the driveway and not on the road. I went to the hardware store and got a regular spring as closely matched to the size as they had and its been on there for about 4 years now. It dosent have the swivel ends like the original but it works. At that time, The nearest dealership for parts was 35 miles away.
Now on a serious note. I replaced my spring when it broke. Luckly it was in the driveway and not on the road. I went to the hardware store and got a regular spring as closely matched to the size as they had and its been on there for about 4 years now. It dosent have the swivel ends like the original but it works. At that time, The nearest dealership for parts was 35 miles away.
#13
geezus twisted, what are you doing that you are losing them things? Are you knee dragging in the corners and the "jiffy" stand is catching?
Inquiring minds and all that **** need to know
#14
+1, please dont use vise grips. you dont need any tool but a half inch for the top bolt. 5 min job.
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Whenever I notice the stand not springing back I clean the pivot point with some brake cleaner and lube it up with spray on lithium grease, that puts the "BOIIING" back in the ole spring.
#16
You have to push your bike over on it's side, it resets the "jiffy stand"
I reset mine about twice a day...so try that before you go trying anything crazy like replacing a spring ...(phhhht !)
I reset mine about twice a day...so try that before you go trying anything crazy like replacing a spring ...(phhhht !)
#17
Cheap *** import parts , getting hard to find anything of any quality to fit the older bikes anymore and it's not a dealer item for shovels . Later bikes are a different length no interchange .
I've had them brand new out of the kits pop the hook first time it was stretched . I'll use and old grimy OEM before a new chrome one if I can find them .
PS : look how high my bike sits , I use ALL the chicken strip on the side of the tire and don't drag anything .
#20
Lube helped. Bushings looked okay. Ordered a new spring from the dealer (had to go there so my wife could sit on the Fatboy Lo anyway...rough life sometimes). Thanks for all the feedback...and the one joke was a good one. I can always use a smile, thanks for the charity.
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