Just noticed this this weekend. I got a center stand off a salvaged bike in a junkyard and I noticed that the spring won't pull the stand up high enough to be safe while riding. seems I was too happy to get the stand on and used it right away to get the new tires on. Maybe the stand was on a special? Anyway has anyone ever found a spring that will work and didn't pay mucho bucks for one. I'm afraid to check for the price of a new one from the yamaha shop.