Center stand arrived yesterday. I spent all last night trying to latch the springs onto the center stand.
Read and tried all forum suggestions but it just wouldn't work for me. Woke up early this morning to tackle the job again, but the results were the same.
I just about gave up till a friend showed up to lend a hand. We felt the ratchet method was best, so we gave it another try.
We tied a nylon rope from spring to ratchet hook and hooked the other ratchet hook to my truck's hitch but no luck. Bike kept inching back when we were just cm away from hooking the springs. My friend suggested I hold the brakes. I just looked at him and said, "C'mon bro....my arms aren't long enough to brake and guide the springs....wait a minute...OMGosh...of course!"
CLICK (downshift)
And just like that, both springs were hooked in a matter of seconds.
So relieved!!! Totally saved my weekend!!!
Read and tried all forum suggestions but it just wouldn't work for me. Woke up early this morning to tackle the job again, but the results were the same.
I just about gave up till a friend showed up to lend a hand. We felt the ratchet method was best, so we gave it another try.
We tied a nylon rope from spring to ratchet hook and hooked the other ratchet hook to my truck's hitch but no luck. Bike kept inching back when we were just cm away from hooking the springs. My friend suggested I hold the brakes. I just looked at him and said, "C'mon bro....my arms aren't long enough to brake and guide the springs....wait a minute...OMGosh...of course!"
CLICK (downshift)
And just like that, both springs were hooked in a matter of seconds.
So relieved!!! Totally saved my weekend!!!