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nicey · Inspector Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 302

my centre stand on my gts doesnt spring back
have 2 flick up with foot any theories?
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g-tease · Site Admin Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 361 Location: London

Mine's sticking too Chris Sad

heat gun/hairdryer???!! to get off the shit build up off, and then a good dose of WD!!! any other suggests welcome Confused

nicey · Inspector Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 302

ok cheers ill try it Smile

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Maver · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject:

mine was doing the same.......

i loosened off the bolt (17mm socket extension and a 17mm spanner)

knocked the bolt backwards and forwards thru the stand using a hammer and a piece of wood to protect the head / threads and sprayed some grease on the (now) exposed bit of bolt stem.

avoid doing up the bolt too tight as this can pinch the stand to the engine and stop the stand springing back too.

avoid using WD40 as it is so thin it washes out any oil or grease that is in there anyway Wink

best remedy is to remove the bolt completetly, clean, grease and put back in place but the stand spring can be a bugger and you need to hold the scooter upright and it won't have a stand........

i use my bike lift and a strap round a scaffold bar over the joists in my garage roof to hold it upright whilst i take the bolt out for a clean but obviously not everyone has that gear.
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buddyphil · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject:

right the trick here is to
remove the stand clean the bolt and copperslip it and reasemble
a tip with the springs ,there are two ,one inside the other
is to use some strong string or i used one core from a length of three core
houshold wire to rehook the springs on
it is a two person job to pull the springs back on
just spraying it will only delay things
its a good time to give the stand a quick repaint whilst its off Very Happy

suit scoot · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:41 am Post subject:

Scooterist007 · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:54 am Post subject:

its a vespa!! Razz

i still keep checking my stand is up, i suppose after all these years i just cant help it! lol
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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

Theres no need to remove the bolt completely for greasing as the bolt doesnt pivot... only the stand does.

Clean off all the old grease/dirt/rubbish...
Slacken off the bolt so its loose...
Knock it out slightly so theres a gap both sides...
Spray with some decent spray grease... (not WD40 type stuff)
Keep working the stand and regrease...
Then retighten the bolt.. but like said not too tight.

Its probably the only time the sidestands useful! Laughing

Scootaboy · Inspector Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 225 Location: London

or ignore it and mention it to the mechanic next time you take it in for a service Razz

Look its under warranty and I cant be arsed alright?!?! Smile

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monty9120 · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject:

or leave it like mine so you push it back and the bike falls over Laughing

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Maver · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject:

smirnoff · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject:

GAVSKIN · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject:

just buy an mp3...............and dont use the stand,well only if its stood for long periods Laughing

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smirnoff · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

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