removal of centre stand

[bimota]

Hi guys,

need ro remove my centre stand for powder coating, anybody done, is just put on side stand a couple of bolts and spring puller, any help would be great

rob

 

[SilverBullet]

I've never done this yet but one thing I never use a spring puller. What I do is get a bunch of fender washers and with the center stand in the extended position jam the washers between the spring coils. Then when you retract the center stand the washers keep the spring elongated and the spring can come off by hand. No busted knuckles.

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[Checkswrecks]

Hi guys,

need ro remove my centre stand for powder coating, anybody done, is just put on side stand a couple of bolts and spring puller, any help would be great

rob

I have mine off when the trailer hitch is on the bike (usually) and removal will work fine that way. I've also done the washer trick and it worked but took a LOT of washers.

 

[ballisticexchris]

I've never done this yet but one thing I never use a spring puller. What I do is get a bunch of fender washers and with the center stand in the extended position jam the washers between the spring coils. Then when you retract the center stand the washers keep the spring elongated and the spring can come off by hand. No busted knuckles.

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Fantastic tip!! Never thought of that. Now I can remove my stands at next service to properly lube them.

 

[Don in Lodi]

Just saw a spring puller being used in a video. Hook one spring at a time, took a bit f effort, no big deal. I use a brake spring tool.

 

[Madhatter]

you can use zip ties as a spring puller....

 

[SilverBullet]

.. I've also done the washer trick and it worked but took a LOT of washers.

My sidestand spring only takes 4 washers to remove by hand. I'll know soon enough on the centerstand. Getting near the time to powdercoat lots of bits and pieces that are rusting. The salt spray from the ocean really attacks.

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[Paletes3]

or you can use a ratchet (I used this method myself, no effort and fast)

see it around min 8:00 in this YT video

 

[Cycledude]

I have used the washer method a bunch of times, it’s relatively safe and easy.

 

[steve68steve]

Another trick is to use paracord - put a loop on the spring hook and secure the free end to a spoke on the back wheel, or around the tire itself. Turning the back wheel by hand creates a LOT of controlled leverage on the cord.

 

[Don in Lodi]

Another trick is to use paracord - put a loop on the spring hook and secure the free end to a spoke on the back wheel, or around the tire itself. Turning the back wheel by hand creates a LOT of controlled leverage on the cord.

Hey, that's a cool use of a 'Machine'.

 

[Jules]

Hi all, a bit of an older topic. I want to powder coat my centrestand back to its original color, it‘s oxidated a lot and wasn‘t well cleaned by the previous owner. I have the spring removed, but I can’t get the left had bolt out of the frame without removing the exhaust system. Am I the only one facing this problem or is it just how its supposed to be, to remove the entire exhaust before being able to remove the centrestand.

 

[bimota]

i never touched my exhaust when i took mine of for powder coating, it was bolt either side and the springs quick job the spring was the hardest

rob

 

[Jules]

Perhaps someone switched the bolts around on mine. The bolts are on the inside and the nuts on the outside right?

 

[bimota]

Perhaps someone switched the bolts around on mine. The bolts are on the inside and the nuts on the outside right?

i,ll go and look now

 

[bimota]

yep bolts on the in side nuts on the outside

 

[Tenforeplay]

Looking at mine yesterday for a regrease and think the bolt was on the outside nut inside but not at the house for a check. Time for the cut off wheel.

 

[bimota]

if you look here the 2 bolts on the centre stand are bolts on the inside and nuts on the outside,

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rob

 

[bimota]

i know the only problem i had getting mine off back then was pulling the springs off shit that was hard but bolts fell out

rob

 

[Tenforeplay]

Ye, my nuts are on the outside hanging out. Bolts on the inside.