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For those of you out there who like to dabble with your bike, here's one maintenance item that very few owners ever do and makes a big difference. If you have a lift (gotta have a lift
), lift your bike and remove the nut that holds the jiffy stand together. Detach the spring and lift out the assembly making sure you remember which way the cam goes. Clean both the shaft of the jiffy stand and the socket where it rides with solvent. Lube the shaft with your favorite waterproof grease (wheel bearing grease works pretty well or white grease), reassemble and then reconnect the spring. The spring will test your strength - it's a bit of a booger to reattach, but, you'll eventually get it. Now, notice your jiffy stand no longer squeeks and how easily it goes up and down - this needs to be done at least once a year or more often if you ride in the rain.
), lift your bike and remove the nut that holds the jiffy stand together. Detach the spring and lift out the assembly making sure you remember which way the cam goes. Clean both the shaft of the jiffy stand and the socket where it rides with solvent. Lube the shaft with your favorite waterproof grease (wheel bearing grease works pretty well or white grease), reassemble and then reconnect the spring. The spring will test your strength - it's a bit of a booger to reattach, but, you'll eventually get it. Now, notice your jiffy stand no longer squeeks and how easily it goes up and down - this needs to be done at least once a year or more often if you ride in the rain.
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ORIGINAL: smknflms
...or just leave in place..hose off with brake clean and lube with W/L or bearing grease.
Later
...or just leave in place..hose off with brake clean and lube with W/L or bearing grease.
Later
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ORIGINAL: tkjones2
hey ted someone once told me that the spring needed to be changed ever cpl years, did your appear weak at all ??
hey ted someone once told me that the spring needed to be changed ever cpl years, did your appear weak at all ??
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