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I have a 79 GS1000L that just, like out of the blue, started sagging the center stand. Never heard of a spring suddenly get tired?? Anyone replace this? To me it looks simple enough but then again....
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Yes, the spring gets tired. About $6-7 at the dealer. Slip old one off, new one on, ride on. -
ummmm....I'd like to see your version of "slip old one off, new one on". Putting the centre stand on one of these bikes is one of the more 'pain in the tush' jobs I can think of. At least when the bike is all together.Originally posted by koolaid_kid View PostRob
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I do believe he was talking about slipping the spring on and off.
Not that hard of a job, if you have the proper tools.
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What he said. We were discussing a tired, stretched centerstand spring that was allowing the centerstand to sag.Originally posted by Steve View PostI do believe he was talking about slipping the spring on and off.
Not that hard of a job, if you have the proper tools.
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With the bike on the side stand, take the pivot bolts out of the center stand, spring comes off easy, reverse the step and yer done. Couldn't be any easier.Originally posted by azr View PostsigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
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I had a fella's bike in the drive way to put a centre stand on it as it didn't have one. I put the sping on first then attempted to install the pivot bolts, arrrrrrr....can't remember how I finally managed to install it but I remember some colourful language and far too much time spent.Rob
1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
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