Reinstalled my rear stand yesterday and used a method suggested a while back - fit the spring to the loose stand/frame and pull the stand back horizontally into position. The spring tension then holds all in place (stand is in the "up" position) until the pivot bolts are fitted.
Worked a treat 
, and certainly much easier than last time when i stretched the spring onto the already fitted stand.
cheers
iain
Reinstalled my rear stand yesterday and used a method suggested a while back - fit the spring to the loose stand/frame and pull the stand back horizontally into position. The spring tension then holds all in place (stand is in the "up" position) until the pivot bolts are fitted.
Worked a treat , and certainly much easier than last time when i stretched the spring onto the already fitted stand.
cheers
iain
oops that was interesting, a "connection timed out" note came up when i posted this and when i log back in it has come through 4 times - hopefully Henk can tidy up.
Reinstalled my rear stand yesterday and used a method suggested a while back - fit the spring to the loose stand/frame and pull the stand back horizontally into position. The spring tension then holds all in place (stand is in the "up" position) until the pivot bolts are fitted.
Worked a treat , and certainly much easier than last time when i stretched the spring onto the already fitted stand.
cheers
iain
IanB lad, you need to get that stammer sorted!
P.S another usfull dodge is to fit washers between all the coils, fit to stand, then pull all the washers out with pliers,easy
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