03-04-20, 08:39 AM
(03-04-20, 06:03 AM)darrsi link Wrote: Just one thing to bear in mind with the centre stand, if they become weak or damaged in any way through rust, wear and tear, etc, they can bend out of shape causing them not to function correctly. Normally caused by repeatedly twisting the stand as you pull the bike up onto it.
I'd be very surprised if it is the TWO springs that are faulty (one inside the main one too).
My stand was like this but i couldn't really see what the issue was until i removed it from the bike, then it was glaringly obvious that it was twisted and offset.
I'm not saying this definitely is the case with yours, but it may be worth removing again to have a check, because chances are you wouldn't have noticed a problem if you weren't looking for one.
https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/416...d-footrest
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As mentioned this is by far the biggest reason stands don't return fully, they can also flap a little. Check the springs while in the up position while the bikes on the side stand, you'll be able to see very easily if any one is broken, even with one broken the stand normally returns fully just very easy to move. If they're not broken and the stand is just hanging either the stand frame is twisted or spring anchor point/s are bent or both.
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