kick stand fun
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From: Reading, PA
kick stand fun
My kick stand got really squeaky and uncooperative. When I looked over the manual and saw that it called for permatex anti-seize in an aerosol, a product readily not available absolutely anywhere except on the internet, I knew I was in for a treat. Finally got the stuff and took a look at things. As I anticipated, the points to lubricate are quite inaccessable. I attached the plastic red tube/wand that came with a bottle of WD40 onto the nozzle of the anti-seize and managed to hit a few spots without making too big of a mess. It squeaks less. It looks like it would be a lot easier and more thorough to pull the kickstand out, lube it and then put it back in. Before I do this and get stuck in some corner, how hard is it to get that spring off, pull the pin, and get things re assembled. Any tips? I am working on the Sears yellow stand which kind of gets in the way but that's what I have.
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Did my bike about a month ago. Sprayed a ton of brake cleaner up in the pivot area and where the spring hooks on to the frame. Let it dry out, then sprayed some Lithium grease up in the spring area and the pivot point. Lay on your back and get intimate with your ride.
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