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 :(

Re: Urgent help - boyfriend a buffoon
 

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.

Re: Urgent help - boyfriend a buffoon
 

genius :)

Re: Urgent help - boyfriend a buffoon
 

Wow!!

Why did we never think of that :(

he says thanks

Re: Urgent help - boyfriend a buffoon
 

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

Druid

Re: Urgent help - boyfriend a buffoon
 

Good tip!

Re: Urgent help - boyfriend a buffoon
 

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

Re: Urgent help - boyfriend a buffoon
 

I have another question

Watch this space

Re: Urgent help - boyfriend a buffoon
 

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.

Re: Urgent help - boyfriend a buffoon
 

good for you.

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