Thanks Michiel.

Mark

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hi , many thanks for of your inputs , looks like i will have to make one of tools to fit that spring, some very good in puts , thanks Mary

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Untill I made a similar toolI used to fit the spring first then fit the stand to the bike
That way you can use the actual stand for leverage
Still not an easy task but does work if you do not end up pulling the bike on top of you
I have done it with the bike on the front stand and with the bike on a jack .