Stand spring slack ?

[SPR]

So I had the centre stand powder coated and managed to stretch the ends of the old spring - no problem ordered a new genuine one

Used the coin method and got the new spring on and tbh I think it is too loose .... the stand doesn’t hold tight against the exhaust and “floats” easily

I’m worried that when riding if it will bounce around

Not sure what I’ve done as I only extended it to get the coins in and then pulled them straight out ? Will the spring tighten up ? Or should I just order another

Not sure if you can see from the 2nd picture - it doesn’t reach the rubber pad on the exhaust at all

Simon






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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Just fitted my centre stand spring & it pulls it well up to the swing arm on my virtually bare frame. Is the curved plate end where the spring is attached on correctly?

[JezzaPeach]

Did you fit it in the up position or down?

[SPR]

Just fitted my centre stand spring & it pulls it well up to the swing arm on my virtually bare frame. Is the curved plate end where the spring is attached on correctly?

Yep - all bits look correct and the spring longer end bend is at the bottom

[SPR]

Did you fit it in the up position or down?

I fitted it in nearly the up as that seemed the least pull required to get it over the tang

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Just fitted my centre stand spring & it pulls it well up to the swing arm on my virtually bare frame. Is the curved plate end where the spring is attached on correctly?

Yep - all bits look correct and the spring longer end bend is at the bottom

Interesting my spring was the same at both ends just the end was 180 degrees different - I fitted a new 400 spring that was identical in length & shape.

Correction one end is slightly longer I have that on the frame end - no particular reason - mine is probably upside down.

Just a thought is the spring clear of the stand  at the top when the stand is down  at the top end.  The spring should be clear of the stand  leg if you get my drift ?

[JezzaPeach]

Mine will be original, the windings look more compacted. It is tight against the rubber stop when up. Looks like a manufacturing issue?

[Oddjob]

Spring looks new, has it been replated?

If not it's possible the spring is incorrect and fitted by the shop as a way of just getting it out of the door.

I'd remove it again, take a pic of it against a ruler and I'll see about comparing it with mine..

[SPR]

It was a new spring .... supposedly genuine ... no catching up or down

I've ordered another from a different supplier - so we will see as it certainly seems slck on the windings compared to Jez's

[K2-K6]

I'd remove it again, take a pic of it against a ruler and I'll see about comparing it with mine..

We'll all avert our eyes while this is carried out   

Apologies for juvenile sniggering over here in "daahhhn saarff" 

[Laverdaroo]

I'd remove it again, take a pic of it against a ruler and I'll see about comparing it with mine..

We'll all avert our eyes while this is carried out   

Apologies for juvenile sniggering over here in "daahhhn saarff" 


Filth!

[JezzaPeach]

🙈

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I have measured my old spring it is 125 mm in length on the bench - just shy of 5" in old money.

I used a spring puller to fit my new one - it was close to the limit of my weakling biceps to hook it on  that was with the swing arm fitted but no rear dampers - just made it a tad easier for an old man.

[SPR]

I have measured my old spring it is 125 mm in length on the bench - just shy of 5" in old money.

Cheers Ted - I'll try and get this one off tomorrow

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

These things are a challenge to common sense - yesterday I realised I had not fitted the steering column bottom outer race - it will be interesting to see if I can fit it working upside down or if I need to remove the rear wheel, swing arm, stand and fit it with the frame upside down as I did on the 400.

I'm assuming your centre stand is the one you took off not a spare stand.

Any news when the "Eagle will Land" (Laverda) ?