Working with that spring can be a real biacch!!! Here's what you do... find
yourself some really strong nylon twine and make a loop in it that will
cover the distance (and then some) of where the spring originally sits once
connected to the centerstand and where you need to stretch it to mount it to
the frame. Have a cylindrical piece of wood or any other material to use as
a puller ( large dowel, metal bar, or even short piece of broom handle) and
loop the twine around the end of the spring and then loop it around the
puller. Keep the twine loop in the middle of the puller. Situate yourself
behind the rear wheel and use both hands to bring bring back the puller
mechanism to stretch the spring and nick it into place. It works like a
charm. No need to mess with pliers or expensive "spring pullers" advertised
on-line. You can do this solo but a partner might help as well. Barge
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From: "mhillard" <[email protected]>
To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 5:03 PM
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 750 Nighthawk main stand
I just uploaded a file titled Center_Stand_installation-03-750.jpg to
the group 'Files' area. This is a scanned image of the one-page
instructions Honda shipped with the new Center Stand I bought for my
'03 750 a few years back. They're not the most thorough instructions
I've ever read, but better than nothing. If you need additional
instructions, I can upload pictures of how mine is installed.
-Matt Hillard
On Apr 2, 9:43 pm, [email protected] wrote:
Hello folks - the website is very helpful. I have an issue that I can use
your help on. I have purchased an ebay main stand for 750 Nighthawk. Not
sure what years it is for, but I cleaned it up and have it mounted with
the
two frame bolts. The center brace on the stand has a welded on loop
presumably to hook the retractor spring. Not sure how to hook the spring
to the
frame. on one side, there is metal piece possibly used as a guide bracket
for
the chain. this is just a guess. can anyone say with clarity where the
spring mounts to the frame at. Thanks in advance for your help.
Steve
1999 750 Nighthawk
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