Centerstand Spring (easily remove and install)

To easily remove and install centerstand spring ---

Remove --- with bike on centerstand, press pennies between spring coils. Then push bike off centerstand (and support on sidestand). Centerstand spring should remain extended enough to easily remove with minimal pulling, if any.

Reinstall --- with spring on bench, bend the spring to create a gap between the coils and insert a penny in the gap. Do this several times, pressing several pennies in successive gaps so that the spring remains extended. Then (with pennies remaining in place) install spring, attaching at both ends, and raise bike onto centerstand. The pennies usually just fall out.

Good Luck!

Great tip. Sweet and simple. Thanks.

Great tipB) Tried putting mine on the other day and gave up after half an hour
Thanks $$

I knew I should have checked this forum last night. :S

I spent a bunch of time wrestling with that darn spring putting it on and off while trying to get the center stand adjusted...read big hammer...as it was bent and making contact with the exhaust. I will need to remove/install it again soon and will try this out, GREAT TIP, thanks.

what a great idea probably work in other situations as well

works on kickstands also.i remember trying to be slick and pull a brake pedal and spring in one shot so i wouldnt scratch the frame.broke the outside of my ear for my troubles of having head to close and being more worried about that damn frame as the meat tenderizer on the brake pedal came around and slammed me in the side of head!be very carefull around springs guys,lots of freaking stored energy there! :S

Been using it on kick stands & center stands for years, beats anything else Ive tried

Neat trick. Another good spring tool that I use along with my automotive brake tools is an old PTO handle and shaft. I leave just about 3/4" of cable on the shaft and bend it into a U shape. Leave the knob on and it makes a really good spring tool. I had one in my tool box at work for over 15 years now.

Great idea! Why not just rub it until it gets bigger?...lol...rUSS

Thanks for your 2 cents worth (or maybe 4 or 5).

Wow I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one to have trouble with that beast of a spring.

Sbc1320....could you post a pic sometime? I have a smaller spring puller and was trying to think of a way to make a larger one.