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Title: Just pennies to install center stand spring……
Post by: ChrisG on May 26, 2022, 01:17:42 PM
Breva 750, new center stand

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Title: Re: Just pennies to install center stand spring……
Post by: brider on May 26, 2022, 01:27:27 PM
Thanks for that visual reference for a procedure I read about here when I struggled with installing my own centerstand springs last year. In my case, the last spring accidentally snapped into place as I was trying to lever it into position. It went "SPROING", and I closed my eyes and expected the spring to be imbedded into my eye or lost across the garage, but when I slowly opened my eyes I saw it in place.

YOUR method looks tedious (and expensive), but effective.
Title: Re: Just pennies to install center stand spring……
Post by: JohninPA on May 26, 2022, 03:20:20 PM
Do they fall out when you ride? :wink:
Title: Re: Just pennies to install center stand spring……
Post by: SIR REAL ED on May 26, 2022, 04:37:18 PM
Thanks for that visual reference for a procedure I read about here when I struggled with installing my own centerstand springs last year. In my case, the last spring accidentally snapped into place as I was trying to lever it into position. It went "SPROING", and I closed my eyes and expected the spring to be imbedded into my eye or lost across the garage, but when I slowly opened my eyes I saw it in place.

YOUR method looks tedious (and expensive), but effective.

Good point.  A lot of WG types will wince at the expense.  Better to save the pennies and lose an eyeball....
Title: Re: Just pennies to install center stand spring……
Post by: lucky phil on May 26, 2022, 07:37:02 PM
I know it might be a little on the pricey side for us Guzzi owners but I use one of these for stand springs, exhaust springs etc. Remember if you're a home owner you can always borrow on the mortgage to pay for it.

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Title: Re: Just pennies to install center stand spring……
Post by: ChrisG on May 26, 2022, 07:40:28 PM
The second 'inner' spring was kind of a pain. One end of each spring is more 'open' than the other. The more open end is easier to pull around the peg. I didn't account for that with the inner spring.  I left the more open end up where I had little room to leverage it over the peg. I'm pretty sure i'll not remember this lesson .....

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Title: Re: Just pennies to install center stand spring……
Post by: ChrisG on May 26, 2022, 07:51:32 PM
I know it might be a little on the pricey side for us Guzzi owners but I use one of these for stand springs, exhaust springs etc. Remember if you're a home owner you can always borrow on the mortgage to pay for it.

I have a spring hook but I couldn't quite pull it back enough - no muscles but plenty of pennies I guess .....
Title: Re: Just pennies to install center stand spring……
Post by: lucky phil on May 26, 2022, 08:23:06 PM
I have a spring hook but I couldn't quite pull it back enough - no muscles but plenty of pennies I guess .....

Yes despite the gym work I'm not getting any stronger either.

Ciao
Title: Re: Just pennies to install center stand spring……
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on May 27, 2022, 07:15:38 AM
Yes despite the gym work I'm not getting any stronger either.

Ciao
Thats what i like, a new tool complete with swear words LOL
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Title: Re: Just pennies to install center stand spring……
Post by: guzziart on May 27, 2022, 07:36:27 AM
I have one of those tools but have only used it for header springs.  Whenever I've had a center stand spring to deal with I'd start with removing the stand before unhooking the spring or hook the spring to the stand & bike then fit the stand into place, install mounting bolts.  For me, I have more leverage manipulating the stand than struggling with the spring tool.  The penny thing obviously works too but I've never tried it.
Title: Re: Just pennies to install center stand spring……
Post by: cliffrod on May 27, 2022, 07:50:01 AM
I have one of those tools but have only used it for header springs.  Whenever I've had a center stand spring to deal with I'd start with removing the stand before unhooking the spring or hook the spring to the stand & bike then fit the stand into place, install mounting bolts.  For me, I have more leverage manipulating the stand than struggling with the spring tool.  The penny thing obviously works too but I've never tried it.

^^^ is what I do as well. 
Title: Re: Just pennies to install center stand spring……
Post by: Pescatore on May 27, 2022, 09:06:11 AM
Yep, coins worked for me too.
I stretched the springs with my bike jack and slipped in the pennies.
Once installed, I yank out the pennies with pliers.