Side stand wont stay up

RamonTR · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 11 Jan 2011 Karma :

Hi all.

I was parking my CBR 125 and somehow the little rusty spring thought it should come off the side stand. I tried to fiddle around in the dark but I just couldn't find where to fit it so I gave up. I got Uni. in the morning so I'm wondering whether if its a quick job and how to fix it. Please let me know asap or else I'll have to take the bloody bus and tube tomorrow. p.s. googled it but found nothing. Regards.
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ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Karma :

Just use a bungee to hold it up until you can sort it.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Buy the spring from Honda. £5 tops, more likely £3, put it on maybe a minute of fiddling, sorted.
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR A MEANINGFUL ANSWER.

Do you have the spring?

If not, tie-wrap or duct tape the stand up and order a new spring.

If you do have the spring, then man up and re-attach it. The attachment points will be 1-2cm further apart than the furthest that you think the spring will stretch.

Bring pliers and a big screwdriver, as you'll have to haul or lever it back into place under considerable tension.
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RamonTR · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 11 Jan 2011 Karma :

First thing in the morning I've managed it however it keeps dropping off as soon as I put the stand up, the stand seems too loose near the bolt but I'm not sure at all and when its parked the stand looks too far out than usual. I've used a bungee as the guy advised and I'll take it to the dealer to see what they suggest. I hope it wont be too expensive to replace the whole thing but fingers crossed it might be the spring. Is there any mechanics in this forum living around M25? Regards.
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I live near junction 29-30, bring it to me if you can't figure it out but it should be simple take a picture of the stand and post it up here.
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Teflon-Mike · tl;dr Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Karma :

Sounds like stretched spring and or worn hinge.
New spring, or put new bend in old one higher up.
Drill out the hinge and use larger bolt, to take out the 'slop'.
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Ed Case · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Mar 2009 Karma :

If the stands out at a much further angle than usual it sounds like at best a broken or missing bolt, buggered stand or at worst a broken frame tube or attachment.

RamonTR · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 11 Jan 2011 Karma :

took it to the dealer (i think on Friday) got it done straight away but he said it could come off anytime apparently the stand got a hit somehow and nothing to do with the spring whatsoever. he said i should bring it in sometime next week and he'll mend or bend the stand or somthing couldnt understand what he was saying and he looked a lil busy. the spring came off today and it cut off i thought it was petrol but wasnt hard to figure out when i put the gear back into 1st and cut off again. i couldnt chase where the spring went and had no bungee with me so left the bike at a random place near camden street and confused what to do now. it first came off last week when parking it and now when driving it? i mean how can it come off while driving? im sure i make no contact with stand while putting my feet on to any pedals . i dont get it. i cant figure out how a stand could be hit by anything? all the fairings not even a scratch? im gonna collect it tomorrow and leave it for the dealer to sort it that little issue is seriously doing my nerves.. thanks for the advices.
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