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Center Stand Spring
I took the center stand off of my 1982 xj1100 and re-painted it with POR15 rust preventitive paint. everything worked out out fine but now i am trying to put it back on and i cant stretch the spring out enough to hook it to the teo hook up points. anyone know a trick that works for getting this to work? i can really get a screw driver or anything in the area....let me know if you can think of anything. thanks. -Joe
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1982 XJ1100J
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Hook the spring first then install the bolts. Better leverage that wayPat Kelly
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1978 XS1100E (The Force)
1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
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Insert lots of washers in the spring coils...making it longer and longer until it is the length you need to install.
Easy, no fuss.Comment
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I think I used a pair of channel locks and just pulled it. or maybe it was vice grips?"Beware of any man that owns a pig farm"
"Hence the meaning of the Saying,.. As greedy as a pig"
79 XS1100 modified standard
Chain Drive, Monoshock,extendend hand built swingarm, 200 rear
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spring fixed
putting th ewashers in the spring worked great. thanks a lot for the help guys!1982 XJ1100J
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1974 RD200
1975 xs500
1985 Honda XR350Comment
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Last time I did it I used a brake tool to pull the spring over the stud on the frame. You know, the old kind of tool that was used with drum brakes.Mike Giroir
79 XS-1100 Special
Once you un-can a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is with a bigger can.Comment
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Thanks Dragonrider! The washers worked great
DaveDave
1979 XS1100SF SpecialComment
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