Urgent help - boyfriend a buffoon

How does he get the spring off the side stand for his Bandit?

Sorry it's a bandit.

Yes, we are probably special but it's not helping that's it's all gunged up with crap and looks like it's never seen bike cleaner. He wanted me to ask the internet, so here I am.

Thanks

Put the stand down and put some coins between the coils of the extended spring.

Then slowly retract the stand and the spring will remain extended because of the coins. You should then be able to remove the spring.

To re install hook spring onto stand, fully extend stand and remove the coins.

genius

Wow!!

Why did we never think of that

he says thanks

[fastdruid]

Of course this works as long as it isn't a double spring jobbie (Yes Honda I'm looking at you).

Druid

Good tip!

i use a coat hanger, use the hooky bit to hook on to hook of the spring and pull


but........ the coins idea is a good one

I have another question

Watch this space

[fastdruid]

Originally Posted by hovis

i use a coat hanger, use the hooky bit to hook on to hook of the spring and pull

I've got a special screw driver[1] I bent the tip round on for things like this.

Druid

[1] One of many such modified screwdrivers for special tasks.

Originally Posted by fastdruid

I've got a special screw driver[1] I bent the tip round on for things like this.

Druid

[1] One of many such modified screwdrivers for special tasks.

good for you.

at least i can use mine to hang my jacket up when finished.......... or make an ariel for my car