- Joined
- May 16, 2016
- Messages
- 234
![Australia Country flag](https://www.accessnorton.com/images/flags/shiny/32/Australia.png)
I have fitted a new cradle and centre stand with the existing spring to my '74 Roadster.
When taking the bike off the centre stand there is a clunking and scraping noise coming from under the bike. On inspection I found the part of the spring that passes through the cradle plate on the drive side is catching on and scraping the top of the centre stand lug above where the pivot bolt goes through.
I think I have the spring mounted the correct way round. The squarish end of the spring goes through the cradle plate and the other end that has a regular "U" turn to the spring goes through the cross member to the centre stand.
See pics below:
It will be seen in the pics above that in the 1st pic the spring end is resting above the centre stand not causing any trouble.
In the 2nd pic the spring end (the sharp piece) is digging into the top of the centre stand above the pivot bolt as the centre stand has mpver part way through it's travel.
In the 3rd pic it shows the spring end jumps over the centre stand when the centre stand is in the down position to support the bike.
The issues I can see might be the spring is in the incorrect position (needs to be reversed).
I could grind the end off the spring end to create the necessary clearance but that might risk the spring coming off while riding with the accompanying danger of side stand dropping down at speed.
I could cut back the top of the centre stand to create clearance for the spring end as it moves around as the bike is put on and off the centre stand. Would removal of metal from the centre stand create any issues, i.e. not enough bearing service when in use.
Comments and advice appreciated. Thanks
Cheers Don
When taking the bike off the centre stand there is a clunking and scraping noise coming from under the bike. On inspection I found the part of the spring that passes through the cradle plate on the drive side is catching on and scraping the top of the centre stand lug above where the pivot bolt goes through.
I think I have the spring mounted the correct way round. The squarish end of the spring goes through the cradle plate and the other end that has a regular "U" turn to the spring goes through the cross member to the centre stand.
See pics below:
It will be seen in the pics above that in the 1st pic the spring end is resting above the centre stand not causing any trouble.
In the 2nd pic the spring end (the sharp piece) is digging into the top of the centre stand above the pivot bolt as the centre stand has mpver part way through it's travel.
In the 3rd pic it shows the spring end jumps over the centre stand when the centre stand is in the down position to support the bike.
The issues I can see might be the spring is in the incorrect position (needs to be reversed).
I could grind the end off the spring end to create the necessary clearance but that might risk the spring coming off while riding with the accompanying danger of side stand dropping down at speed.
I could cut back the top of the centre stand to create clearance for the spring end as it moves around as the bike is put on and off the centre stand. Would removal of metal from the centre stand create any issues, i.e. not enough bearing service when in use.
Comments and advice appreciated. Thanks
Cheers Don