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Offline DaveBarbier

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'78 CB550 Main Center Stand Installing
« on: October 31, 2013, 02:27:53 PM »
Hey guys, does anyone know where the main stand spring and half round plate attach to on the bike? There's obviously a little notch on the stand but where under the bike? I'm thinking this thing (see photo) but I'm struggling to put it on. Just making sure I'm aiming for the right place.




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Re: '78 CB550 Main Center Stand Installing
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2013, 02:30:53 PM »
You have it right.  There are few ways you can install it. 
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Offline DaveBarbier

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Re: '78 CB550 Main Center Stand Installing
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2013, 02:34:12 PM »

Quote from: goldarrow on October 31, 2013, 02:30:53 PM
You have it right.  There are few ways you can install it.

Oh ok, thanks! But damn, unless I'm going about it wrong, it is NOT easy to stretch that spring, haha.


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Re: '78 CB550 Main Center Stand Installing
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2013, 02:40:01 PM »
Ok, got it. One must use leverage and believe in one's self. I feel like I should be leveling up right now after having completed that.


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Offline 70CB750

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Re: '78 CB550 Main Center Stand Installing
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2013, 04:53:31 AM »
What worked for me was to install the hinge pin last.
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Offline NobleHops

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Re: '78 CB550 Main Center Stand Installing
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2013, 06:23:52 AM »
Some folks tie a wide cotton shoelace in a loop, hook it on the end of the spring and use that to stretch it on and others swear by bending the spring momentarily at the coils and inserting as many pennies as needed between the coils to temporarily lengthen it. Then you grab the pennies with pliers and remove.

I lost skin installing these before I sought out better technique and tools :'(
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Re: '78 CB550 Main Center Stand Installing
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2013, 06:55:58 AM »
Hinge pin last, same with the side stand.
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Re: '78 CB550 Main Center Stand Installing
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2013, 04:01:02 PM »
Ha, thanks guys. If I ever need to do it again I'll try the hinge last technique. I just used brute strength...and by that I mean awkwardly pulling a now curved screwdriver.


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