I was hoping there wasn't anything "generic" about the video, but I'll have to wait and see, I guess.
Center Stand for the CTX700
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Not sure if this would work on the T Rex spring but may be worth a try. I have the Honda stand and used the ratchet strap method. T Rex may have run into supplier issues and are using a different supplier without testing the installation of the new spring. I would contact them with the issue and ask if they could update the YouTube video with installing the new spring. They may find that they can’t install it either.
My Trick for center stand spring
My Trick for center stand spring
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this has been posted several times before, even on this thread. I watched it and installed my WeBikes centerstand. It is really quite easy. The way this guy "Macgyver'd" it is ingenius. so, here is the video, from one of our CTX brothers in Austrailia.
Follow the instructions he shows, and you'll have success every time. I've done it on two CTX's
installing centerstand on ctx700 - Google Search
Follow the instructions he shows, and you'll have success every time. I've done it on two CTX's
installing centerstand on ctx700 - Google Search
My center stand arrived yesterday... ERMIGERD that's a tight set of springs! This oughtta be fun...
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Put a ratchet strap on it and "pre-stretch" it a bit, or put the hook part of the spring in a vice and bend it back an forth; as the spring opens up from bending, put a quarter between each roll of the spring to hold it open.
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I was able to get my very strong step-son to put mine on after i struggled with my spring for an hour. Perhaps the most intriguing solution I heard of was to put the end of the spring in a vise, then bend it and partially insert quarters (or washers) between the coils to extend it. Then put the bike up on the stand, and install the spring vertically by puling out the quarters one by one. You might try that first before going to the bike mechanic. Good luck. The stand works well though.
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Not worth "losing a limb"... sorry to hear it didn't go well. That spring is a real chore, but with a ratchet strap you can take your time with it. It took me a while to come up with a technique to line it up with that second post... like a time or two or twenty. Good to keep your local bike mechanic working.
I tried the ratchet strap (that was plan B... plan A was the fulcrum method, but I didn't have the clearance on my garage floor to use my screwdriver). Plan B couldn't get a good purchase on the swingarm, and was literally tearing up the strap, stitch by stitch. I might try the quarters method... plan C... though I'm not sure how well I can do that with T-Rex's 2-spring system.
And then, there's plan D...
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Is this the Honda version with an inside tube or the T-Rex using two bolts on either side? Using the Honda variant sliding the inside tube 3/4 of the way in, then laying the springs in place allowed me to reach underneath... pushing the tube in and aligning the remain hole using the foot of the stand itself with the other hand. I was fully intending to stop and ask for friends to help if it seemed dangerous... but without any stress at all it was simple to do and did not seem dangerous in any way
I'm working with the T-Rex version, so no inside tube and a double-spring to work with... guess I should'a bought the Honda version. Anyway, when I get a chance later this week, I'll see if I can get another method to work. I have a plan... either it works, and I'll report from my garage... or it won't, and I may report from a hospital bed...
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The Honda version uses the double spring set, I was quite surprised when it was so simple to slip the tube in place but the stand leg had very strong leverage. The shock replacement went easy, much easier than I had been anticipating.
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Honest, I have done this a few times and it goes just like it does in this video. So take another minute to watch this video. I'm sure you can do it. it really is easy with the ratcheting tie down.
How to install a center stand on a Honda CTX700 | outie555 - Bing video
How to install a center stand on a Honda CTX700 | outie555 - Bing video
There are several ways to make installing a center stand spring (or pretty much any extension spring) EASY!
PLAN A: Find a way to stretch the spring and then shove washers, pennies or even nails into the spring when extended. When you release the tension the spring will effectively be longer and a relatively simple install. Just hook it up and pull out the spacers you used.
PLAN B: You can hook up the springs and then hook a ratchet strap through the center stand and around the back wheel and simple ratchet the tension needed to insert the hinge bolts.
A ratchet strap will work to stretch the spring, you just have to be creative and find sturdy attaching points for the spring and the ratchet strap. Hook one end of the spring to something secure that can withstand a few hundred pounds of pressure. Hook one end of a ratchet strap the spring and the other end to something secure and a quality ratchet will extend the spring with very little effort. Tie downs in trailers work as anchors as do a hundred other things. You can find anchor points on the motorcycle as well, if you have few options available, you can lay under the bike and loop ratchet straps around each wheel and hook the spring in the middle.
You’ll make what you assumed was a miserable job into a simple task. It just takes a few moments to set it up. Use common sense and WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, and / or a face shield. If you don’t have those put on your old motorcycle helmet and close the visor!
(I’ve even used my auto dark welding helmet for face/eye protection.)
Springs can become projectiles and if you mess up the sound of it pinging off your helmet is sure better than it smacking you in the head, face or eyes!
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PLAN A: Find a way to stretch the spring and then shove washers, pennies or even nails into the spring when extended. When you release the tension the spring will effectively be longer and a relatively simple install. Just hook it up and pull out the spacers you used.
PLAN B: You can hook up the springs and then hook a ratchet strap through the center stand and around the back wheel and simple ratchet the tension needed to insert the hinge bolts.
A ratchet strap will work to stretch the spring, you just have to be creative and find sturdy attaching points for the spring and the ratchet strap. Hook one end of the spring to something secure that can withstand a few hundred pounds of pressure. Hook one end of a ratchet strap the spring and the other end to something secure and a quality ratchet will extend the spring with very little effort. Tie downs in trailers work as anchors as do a hundred other things. You can find anchor points on the motorcycle as well, if you have few options available, you can lay under the bike and loop ratchet straps around each wheel and hook the spring in the middle.
You’ll make what you assumed was a miserable job into a simple task. It just takes a few moments to set it up. Use common sense and WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, and / or a face shield. If you don’t have those put on your old motorcycle helmet and close the visor!
(I’ve even used my auto dark welding helmet for face/eye protection.)
Springs can become projectiles and if you mess up the sound of it pinging off your helmet is sure better than it smacking you in the head, face or eyes!
That's something I didn't think of. I tried ratcheting against the end of the swingarm, as the video showed, but it kept slipping and tearing up the strap stitching. Back wheel sounds do-able.
Well, I tried running the ratchet strap to the back wheel. The small inner spring went on easy.
The big spring busted the ratchet strap. (Last time I buy one of those from Home Depot. Shoulda known better.) Done for today.
The big spring busted the ratchet strap. (Last time I buy one of those from Home Depot. Shoulda known better.) Done for today.
Well, I gave up and took Serenity to my friendly neighborhood Cyclemax. They looked at it and figured it would take them a few minutes. In the end, it took 3 of the mechanics and half an hour to get that furshlugginer double-spring on. It was worth the $50 and profuse thanks I gave them!
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End result: it's on.
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