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Old Apr 8, 2022 | 04:58 PM
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Oem fits and operates perfectly….all is well with the world
 
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Old Apr 8, 2022 | 06:07 PM
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Never had a jiffy stand spring issue with my trike
 
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Old Apr 9, 2022 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by RANGER73
You can't do it alone.
A roll of coins will allow one to do it alone.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2022 | 03:06 AM
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Attention, it is important to respect the correct assembly direction of the spring.
Many are not mounted in the right direction, and then for a small price, do not hesitate to change it before the problems
 
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Old Apr 21, 2022 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Eriklassic
Attention, it is important to respect the correct assembly direction of the spring.
Many are not mounted in the right direction, and then for a small price, do not hesitate to change it before the problems
So what’s the right direction? Post a pic, if possible.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2022 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Geoff;[url=tel:20572124
20572124[/url]]So what’s the right direction? Post a pic, if possible.
Watch the vid I posted in post #9.
It will explain it.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2022 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by hooter57
Mine came off on a dip at gas station in Custer a few years back. I made it back to the campground and put it back on. When I got home I went to Tractor Supply and bought a spring just like original for $3. Keep it in my saddlebag just in case.
got me curious....any chance on a link to that at Tractor Supply? or part # there?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2022 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by hooter57
I went to Tractor Supply and bought a spring just like original for $3.
Sure you did...
 
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Old Apr 25, 2022 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by IronAss
A lot of people have a lot of different ways to install a new spring but this is the easiest way I've seen.
All they did was read the factory service manual.

Originally Posted by Geoff
So what’s the right direction? Post a pic, if possible.
The service manual says....




 
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