Curb, Scrape...Kickstand down
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Curb, Scrape...Kickstand down
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been stalking this forum for a while, great stuff...
Went riding yesterday and my bro-in-law (00' Roadking) scraped in a corner. His kickstand came down and down and stayed down. Stopped and found that the sprint somehow came off and was dangling. Nothing broke, but we could not get the spring back on the stand so we had to McGuver it to stay up till we got home. We've tried to pull that thang on, taken the kickstand off and tried it another way, but no go.
Is there a trick to get that spring on?
thanks in advance.
been stalking this forum for a while, great stuff...Went riding yesterday and my bro-in-law (00' Roadking) scraped in a corner. His kickstand came down and down and stayed down. Stopped and found that the sprint somehow came off and was dangling. Nothing broke, but we could not get the spring back on the stand so we had to McGuver it to stay up till we got home. We've tried to pull that thang on, taken the kickstand off and tried it another way, but no go.
Is there a trick to get that spring on?
thanks in advance.
Road Master
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Grab it with a pair of plier and muscle it in there. You can use a screw driver to help guide it towards the hole. They are a pain. It is also easier if you lay the bike on the its right engine bag guards when you do it. Always carry a bungee cord with you just in case you lose or break a spring.
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Get Hosed!!!!!
FYI, I read in another thread that a guy had put a section of rubber hose(Clear/Black whatever)Over the spring and it helps hold it on?!?!? Havent tried it but im going to, seems like a cheap small mod for what seems to be a big problem???? Good Luck, Happy Trails......http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...ons/icon10.gif R.W.
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Grab it with a pair of plier and muscle it in there. You can use a screw driver to help guide it towards the hole. They are a pain. It is also easier if you lay the bike on the its right engine bag guards when you do it. Always carry a bungee cord with you just in case you lose or break a spring.
FYI, this is the procedure outlined in the manual......
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I rode off a curb and smashed mine. That is the only time I 've had a problem with the spring. They do wear-out and break now and then.
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