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bexman
although I had a few issues getting the rhs side spring on the centre stand and lost a bit of blood trying to do it!
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OK, here's the trick.
Whilst the spring is off the bike, you clamp one end in the vice (if you have one) or you can do it the harder way.
bend the spring to open up the gap between one of the coils.
inset a 2 pence piece in the gap (Cents are fine two, or any other coin) then bend the spring towards the side with the coin in so that the opposite side opens up the coil. Yes you've guessed it, inset another coin. Keep doing this until the spring is long enough to reach between the hooks.
Then get a pair of pliers and reclaim your cash, as you do the spring will compress.
Simples!
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Originally Posted by
bexman
Also I noticed the comment about the torque wrench, I need one of these as Im just using a socket set at present, how much is one of these babies going to set me back?
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Halfrauds do a decent one, �20 I think, or thereabouts. It's one of those lifetime purchases, if you look after it.
You noramlly find that you will need 2 to cover the whole range as the smaller ones max out at 20 or so nm, and the bigger ones don't start until 20nm
I think there is a potential here for someone to start up a tool 'library' loaning out tools for a small fee, such as torque wrenches, spring compressers, wheel balancers etc