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Chiz_4
 Post subject: Sidestand spring
PostPosted: 17 Apr 2019 19:43 
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How feckin difficult can it be to find one so that I can have it plated? :headbang:

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 Post subject: Re: Sidestand spring
PostPosted: 17 Apr 2019 20:00 
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Why?
Surely the coating would be comprised with the stretch of the spring

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 Post subject: Re: Sidestand spring
PostPosted: 18 Apr 2019 14:37 
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If you use a show chrome it does believe it or not has some stretch to it,the main issue is getting it on without damaging it.

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 Post subject: Re: Sidestand spring
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Buell Bling :mrgreen:
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 Post subject: Re: Sidestand spring
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrome-Kicks ... 5d67a6d377

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 Post subject: Re: Sidestand spring
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As always it would be stainless for me. No hassle with plating & will never rust.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BSA-A75-TRIU ... Sw~CRTrKCj

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 Post subject: Re: Sidestand spring
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Jazzbutcher wrote:
No hassle with plating & will never rust.

Probably won't fit either! :roll: ;)

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 Post subject: Re: Sidestand spring
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Finmows wrote:
Jazzbutcher wrote:
No hassle with plating & will never rust.

Probably won't fit either! :roll: ;)


Nothing a set of pliers wouldn't sort :sun:

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 Post subject: Re: Sidestand spring
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Jazzbutcher wrote:
Finmows wrote:
Jazzbutcher wrote:
No hassle with plating & will never rust.

Probably won't fit either! :roll: ;)


Nothing a set of pliers wouldn't sort :sun:


please don't use pliers, we had a
contractor loose an eye doing that recently .

use the correct tool
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 Post subject: Re: Sidestand spring
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Nutah wrote:
Jazzbutcher wrote:
Finmows wrote:
Jazzbutcher wrote:
No hassle with plating & will never rust.

Probably won't fit either! :roll: ;)


Nothing a set of pliers wouldn't sort :sun:


please don't use pliers, we had a
contractor loose an eye doing that recently .

use the correct tool
:yup:


:yt:

Great advice, I was being flippant to be honest.

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 Post subject: Re: Sidestand spring
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I'm sure the spring would find a tool to fit it

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