Got a nice chromed kickstand that came as spare with bike ( purchased on Sat. 07/18) Looks a lot prettier than the stock black one.
Not being a wrench head of note, is it a process to remove the old one and put on this chromed one ? worried about wiring/spring issues etc.
I did do an oil change on the bike on 07/18 and was a pleasure-took about 1/2 hr...PO luckily had not over tightened either the drain plug nor the filter-both came off in a snap.
Fitting new kickstand
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wingpilot08
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Re: Fitting new kickstand
Easy way to work with the KS spring...with the bike on the centerstand, lower the kickstand to extend the spring. Use 6-7 quarters or quarter sized washers and insert into the spring. This will allow you to easily remove the spring and replace without trying to stretch the spring to get it off and back on!
2008 GL1800-HPNA - Red 83,000+ miles
1995 Bunkhouse Camper
Darkside #1720
1975 CB550-4 mileage unknown
1982 Yamaha 650 Maxim 30,000 miles
1987 Yamaha XVZ-1300 Venture 109,000 miles
1982 CB750-FSS 60,000+ miles
1996 Honda GL1500-SE 210,000 miles
1995 Bunkhouse Camper
Darkside #1720
1975 CB550-4 mileage unknown
1982 Yamaha 650 Maxim 30,000 miles
1987 Yamaha XVZ-1300 Venture 109,000 miles
1982 CB750-FSS 60,000+ miles
1996 Honda GL1500-SE 210,000 miles
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canoodle
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Re: Fitting new kickstand
Thanks for the tip-still working up the courage to do it...
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wingpilot08
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Darkside #1720
bikes owned:
1975 CB550-4 final mileage unknown
1982 Yamaha 650 Maximum 30,000 miles
1987 Yamaha XVZ-1300 Venture 109,000 miles
1982 CB750-F Super Sport 60,000+ miles
1996 Honda GL1500-SE 210,000 miles
Re: Fitting new kickstand
Go for it...really not that hard to accomplish!
2008 GL1800-HPNA - Red 83,000+ miles
1995 Bunkhouse Camper
Darkside #1720
1975 CB550-4 mileage unknown
1982 Yamaha 650 Maxim 30,000 miles
1987 Yamaha XVZ-1300 Venture 109,000 miles
1982 CB750-FSS 60,000+ miles
1996 Honda GL1500-SE 210,000 miles
1995 Bunkhouse Camper
Darkside #1720
1975 CB550-4 mileage unknown
1982 Yamaha 650 Maxim 30,000 miles
1987 Yamaha XVZ-1300 Venture 109,000 miles
1982 CB750-FSS 60,000+ miles
1996 Honda GL1500-SE 210,000 miles
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kwthom
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Re: Fitting new kickstand
Agreed...even *this* guy could do it.
NOTE: No, it's *not* a Goldwing, but the process is quite similar.
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canoodle
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Re: Fitting new kickstand
That doesn't look to difficult.....let you know how it goes. Thanks for vid.
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