Loose centerstand: smart way to hold up when riding ?

[gert du prez]

Hi,

even though I installed a new centerstand spring last year, the centerstand is heavily going up and down when driving, hitting the street every few minutes...

Does anyone know a smart trick that holds up the centerstand while riding the bike ? I tried it with an additional spring attached to the right exhaust, one spring end goes to a little hole I made in the centerstand (when centerstand is horizontal position the spring end holds it up like a hook).

This last thing doesn't work well as the centerstand jumps out of the spring 'hook' when jumping up...

any suggestions ?

[wkmpt]

Maybe a few really strong magnets epoxied to the frame and stand?

[Rudeman]

Hi,

even though I installed a new centerstand spring last year, the centerstand is heavily going up and down when driving, hitting the street every few minutes...

Does anyone know a smart trick that holds up the centerstand while riding the bike ? I tried it with an additional spring attached to the right exhaust, one spring end goes to a little hole I made in the centerstand (when centerstand is horizontal position the spring end holds it up like a hook).

This last thing doesn't work well as the centerstand jumps out of the spring 'hook' when jumping up...

any suggestions ?

Do yourself a favor and remove the center stand. You don't want to chance it getting hung up while riding.

[JEEPRUSTY]

Yes remove it or fix whats wrong with it.
Are you sure you got the correct spring?

[gert du prez]

I ordered the spring while mentioning the correct model specs, so yes, I would assume I ordered the correct spring...the delivery was, in fact, containing 2 springs, but I don't think I should have installed two of these, right ?

[tkent02]

Fix it correctly or take it off, that sounds dangerous. They are not supposed to bounce up and down at all.

[hampshirehog]

Should only be one spring fitted.