How To Put A Kickstand Spring On A Motorcycle

But if it were me Id put the bolt and bracket part 3 on the kickstand first and then use the spring puller to install the spring.

How to put a kickstand spring on a motorcycle. Focus on determining the proper length and the amount of spring force directly correlated with diameter needed. With the kickstand duct taped in the retracted position and a friend to hold the bike up take a three foot piece of high tensile strength nylon string an tie the ends together to make a loop. Easiest way is to bend the spring and insert pennies between coils alternate one side then the other until you have it stretched to the length you need.

Drag Specialties 1 Chrome Kickstand 07 17 Harley Davidson Softail Rocker Fxs. This brings the hold on the frame and on the kickstand arm itself closest together. Simply stretch the spring until you get it back on.

Remember that the spring needs to exert enough force to hold the kickstand up against the frame partially compressed but also be extendable to the point you can put the kickstand down without the spring snapping. Drag Specialties Replacement Kickstand Kit For Harley Davidson Chrome Ds 233677. Double the loop back on itself 3 or 4 times and put the end of the loop over the end of the spring.

How to Install Motorcycle Kickstand Spring - YouTube. This is how I install and remove motorcycle kickstand springs with a pair of brake spring pliers. Trying to thread that bolt in under spring tension seems like a recipe for disaster.

If you insert your spring by going under the kickstand the spring will be too tight. Kickstand Spring 1991 2001 Harley Davidson Dyna Models Black. How to Install and Remove Kickstand Springs - YouTube.

Then after installed apply some pressure and push out the pennies. Flip your kickstand so its at just about 12 oclock and then return your lock block to the top of your stand mount. There is a hole for one end of the spring on the kick stand and another hole on the frame.