Help! Sidestand issues!
Help! Sidestand issues!
Hi folks! Hoping someone can help me with the issue I have..
I have a 2006 fuel injected fatboy.. Back ends been lowered, stock front end..
Problem I'm having is my sidestand spring was over stretched and was flapping about.. So I've replaced it.. 4 times in the last week! Longest ones lasted 2 days! They just keep stretching the hooks and pinging off.. Knackered!
Why does this keep happening? Tried putting the spring down thru the frame tab, or up thru the frame tab.. Whatever combo I'm using same keeps happening!.. Buying the correct springs.. So why the issue? Anyone?
I have a 2006 fuel injected fatboy.. Back ends been lowered, stock front end..
Problem I'm having is my sidestand spring was over stretched and was flapping about.. So I've replaced it.. 4 times in the last week! Longest ones lasted 2 days! They just keep stretching the hooks and pinging off.. Knackered!
Why does this keep happening? Tried putting the spring down thru the frame tab, or up thru the frame tab.. Whatever combo I'm using same keeps happening!.. Buying the correct springs.. So why the issue? Anyone?
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Hi from doon South o' the border and welcome to HDF.
There's a technique to fitting those springs, that avoids over-stretching them. IIRC support the bike upright, so the stand can be moved freely. Remove the locking tab on top, which keeps the bike from rolling off the stand. Swing it forwards, beyond where it can normally go, which should take the tension off the spring and enable you to readily remove it and install the new one. Swing the stand backwards to it's parked position and refit the locking piece. If the spring fails again I suggest you are being sold duff ones!
There's a technique to fitting those springs, that avoids over-stretching them. IIRC support the bike upright, so the stand can be moved freely. Remove the locking tab on top, which keeps the bike from rolling off the stand. Swing it forwards, beyond where it can normally go, which should take the tension off the spring and enable you to readily remove it and install the new one. Swing the stand backwards to it's parked position and refit the locking piece. If the spring fails again I suggest you are being sold duff ones!
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