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WTB kickstand spring.

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Ravenz07, Jul 18, 2010.

  1. Ravenz07

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    I recently bought a kickstand, but the spring that came with it and the metal bracket are for the kickstand safety switch. I need the long spring that is not for the safety switch, so it runs from the kickstand to the mount post without a bracket. I will be willing to trade my spring setup for someone who has what I need or I will be willing to sell mine. Thanks.
     
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    Orange-n-Black Well-Known Member

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    I've been in and out of alot of hardware stores lately. You might find a spring that will work, or maybe a tractor supply will have something.
     
    Orange-n-Black, Jul 18, 2010
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    Do you think Ace might have it?
     
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    Try other bikes sidestand springs, you just need to know the length of the spring when the stand is up. There's laods for sale on fleabay.
     
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    Any idea what the length may be?
     
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    I found one at Ace Hardware for about $1.15. Works great!
     
    Ravenz07, Jul 23, 2010
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    Glad you found one that works, I think that I spent about 6 hours total looking around the hardware stores for misc. parts. Glad someone else could benefit from it too.
     
    Orange-n-Black, Jul 24, 2010
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    I didnt have to spend too long on it. I kind of just eyeballed what I thought it should be. Since I had to make a kickstand mount from scratch, I didnt really have too much of an idea what to look for. So I got one and didnt feel it was tight enough and went back and got a stiffer one. Problem solved! I could probably find the part number for Ace if anyone wants it?
     
    Ravenz07, Jul 24, 2010
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