Kickstand mishap..

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Sep 7, 2013 | 08:57 AM

#31

marines267

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From: Mesa arizona

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Originally Posted by IronAss

I carry zip ties and a spare jiffy stand spring among other small fix it on the side of the road items everywhere I go.

So if you carry ties for when your spring breaks how are you going to hold the bike up and put a tie on it to hold the stand up at the same time? Better yet how are you going to put the stand down with it tied up when you are by yourself?

Sep 7, 2013 | 11:07 AM

#32

skratch

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From: anacoco, la

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Originally Posted by Captain Itch

Of course my tool bag was not in the bike but I did surprise myself and found a leatherman < multi tool > in the saddlebag..Just not quite big enough to stretch the spring..Once I got home a large pair of vice grips and it went right on..Even sprayed it down with WD 40..NUFF OF THAT MAINTENANCE STUFF.

two things, if the spring is loose enough that you could stretch it far enough with vice grips, then it is time to replace it.

secondly, dont kill yourself trying to install it that way. take off the top nut and the lock tab on the kickstand, swing the kickstand all the way forward, remove and reinstall new spring, swing kickstand back into place, re-install locking tab and tighten nut to spec. obviously the bike is gonna have to be either in a wheel chock, or someone holding the bike up for you. but it only takes about 3 minutes and no sweat or popping yourself in the nose involved.

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Originally Posted by Bocifus

http://www.harleykickstands.com/kick...-installation/

Found this... might fashion something similar for myself.

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Originally Posted by 3/4 life crisis

Got one for my ride. 2008 bike w/ 57k miles, just in case.

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Originally Posted by IronAss

The fact that a + - $20,000.00 motorcycle would need something like this just kinda pisses me off.

easier and cheaper to carry a spare spring. if you use it, just buy another spring next time you are in the dealer and keep it for next time. they're only about $5.00. i had a spring that i was carrying in my bag for about 3 years. finally used it recently. thanks for reminding me that i need to buy a replacement for it.

Last edited by skratch; Sep 7, 2013 at 11:11 AM.