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beardylondon:
I managed to remove my centre stand, shot blasted and paint it, looks great.

However refitting it proving tricky, I have read various posts on US forum, but can't find a definitive answer on how to refit it.

I struggled today, am going to try this method tomorrow, unless anyone has any other ideas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-LfhefbXCU&t=92s

thanks in advance.

Spitfire:
I think on my 750 I attached the spring first and then levered the stand into position, I've also heard of using coins to lengthen the spring as well.

Cheers

Dennis

matthewmosse:
I hooked second spring onto the correct one, then put a screwdriver through the second spring taking advantage of the easier space afforded. Cannt quite recall but I think having the sidecar brackets to leaver against helped, a bit of tough string might be as effective- baler twine would be perfect. Other work aroounds include bending a cheap screwdriver into a u shape to pull the spring - you can get proper tools for this job, they cost more than a cheap screwdriver though, and I generally have a few chipped cheap screwdrivers knocking around for stirring paint and as mobile toolkit fodder.

Laverdaroo:
As Ken said, they're brilliant, and cheap

This sort of thing, ebay number   143741846267

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I too used a spring puller wearing a gardening glove for extra grip - it took all my feeble strength to get it on then after a couple of short heaves I pulled it into place -  one mine the spot weld in the looped hadle broke on the handle on the last pull!

I should have bought a better puller like the one that Laverdaroo posted!

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