kickstand spring.
#13
Originally Posted by NMNSG08
When putting my kickstand up today the spring feel off.Anyone ever have this happen?
you know, its some an easy way to fix it you'd think hd would recommend doing it that way in the service manual. oh wait, they did...... i guess they be some pretty smart fellers after all.
Last edited by skratch; 07-05-2010 at 01:17 PM.
#14
The best way to use the coins-in the-spring trick is to insert them into the coils before you retract the stand. In other words, start from the position where the spring is stretched the most; then insert the coins; then move the stand to the least stretched position. The coins wil keep the spring from reaching it's shortest length and will become loose. Then you can remove the spring withouht much effort at all.
That is not MY problem. My spring was knocked off by an annoying encounter with a road object and the spring is lost. The new spring will be collapsed fully and pretty difficult to get coins between the coils. From what I've read, the best way was mentioned above, which is to lever the entire stand assembly into position with the spring already connected.
We'll see and I'll post what appears to be some pretty rare pictures. The ones I've seen are for a sporty but I haven't seen that elusive hole with the spring hooked in it shown yet!
That is not MY problem. My spring was knocked off by an annoying encounter with a road object and the spring is lost. The new spring will be collapsed fully and pretty difficult to get coins between the coils. From what I've read, the best way was mentioned above, which is to lever the entire stand assembly into position with the spring already connected.
We'll see and I'll post what appears to be some pretty rare pictures. The ones I've seen are for a sporty but I haven't seen that elusive hole with the spring hooked in it shown yet!
Last edited by halnwheels; 03-23-2011 at 03:54 PM. Reason: spelling
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It not uncommon for them to come detached. I've used a tool that most auto techs have to install the spring. It is a drum brake shoe return spring tool which is nothing more than a long lever with a kink in the middle and a small hook on the end. Bingo! Quick and easy .... just the way you want your gal to be!
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Yep this has happened to me a few times over the years. Always keep a spare Jiffy Stand spring in your tool kit. If not for you then maybe someone in your group. I've just used my Leatherman to slip it back into place. A couple times it happened going over a parking speed bump in a parking lot.