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Jack Dinan All Messages By This Member #16364 I removed the tension spring to allow me to adjust the swing arm. ? Any suggestions on how to reinstall that beast? ? ?
John H All Messages By This Member #16365 Lift the arm all the way and it’ll go right back on easily? toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Friday, March 14, 2025, 1:33 PM, Jack Dinan <jack@...> wrote: I removed the tension spring to allow me to adjust the swing arm. ? Any suggestions on how to reinstall that beast? ? ?
Jack Dinan All Messages By This Member #16366 开云体育 Thanks, but on my ancient Dayton version, the bolt was not long enough. I ground a flat on the other bolt that captures the end of the spring. this allowed a flat head screwdriver to rest there and slide the spring on. toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Mar 14, 2025, at 1:41?PM, John H via groups.io <johnjhayden@...> wrote: Lift the arm all the way and it’ll go right back on easily? On Friday, March 14, 2025, 1:33 PM, Jack Dinan <jack@...> wrote: I removed the tension spring to allow me to adjust the swing arm. ? Any suggestions on how to reinstall that beast? ? ?
John Vreede All Messages By This Member #16367 Ahh.... some do and some don't.? That only works if the adjustment screw is long enough for the spring to go slack.? If it too short, like this yr2000 RF128, you need to lengthen the spring somehow. This is how I did? it:? Get 20-30 small washers (~1/4" internal diameter or less) Put the spring vertically in a vice Bend the spring and insert the washers into the gaps that open up, some on one side, then bend the other way, so the spring remains more or less straight Put enough washers in so that you can get at least 2-3 turns of the handle onto the screw The washers all fall out the first time the spring is stretched - jv? ?
Bill Armstrong All Messages By This Member #16368 开云体育 Brake spring pliers work well too.? toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Mar 14, 2025, at 2:42?PM, John Vreede via groups.io <vreededesign@...> wrote: ? Ahh.... some do and some don't.? That only works if the adjustment screw is long enough for the spring to go slack.? If it too short, like this yr2000 RF128, you need to lengthen the spring somehow. <inline.0.part> This is how I did? it:? Get 20-30 small washers (~1/4" internal diameter or less) Put the spring vertically in a vice Bend the spring and insert the washers into the gaps that open up, some on one side, then bend the other way, so the spring remains more or less straight Put enough washers in so that you can get at least 2-3 turns of the handle onto the screw The washers all fall out the first time the spring is stretched - jv? ? inline.0.part
steve nicholson All Messages By This Member #16369 开云体育 Brilliant idea John, love it, I wouldn't have thought of using spacers like that. On 15/03/25 10:42, John Vreede via groups.io wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Ahh.... some do and some don't.? That only works if the adjustment screw is long enough for the spring to go slack.? If it too short, like this yr2000 RF128, you need to lengthen the spring somehow. This is how I did? it:? Get 20-30 small washers (~1/4" internal diameter or less) Put the spring vertically in a vice Bend the spring and insert the washers into the gaps that open up, some on one side, then bend the other way, so the spring remains more or less straight Put enough washers in so that you can get at least 2-3 turns of the handle onto the screw The washers all fall out the first time the spring is stretched - jv? ?
Patrick Hayes All Messages By This Member #16370 On 3/14/25 14:42, John Vreede via groups.io wrote: Bend the spring and insert the washers into the gaps +1 I do that all the time with centerstand springs on motorcycles. Patrick Hayes Fremont CA
davesmith1800 All Messages By This Member #16371 Nice to know. ? I own three 4x6 and never had to remove tension spring. Each one had upgrades from last .? ? I will keep this one in mind if ever need to replace the spring.? ? Dave? ? On Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 02:42 PM, John Vreede wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Ahh.... some do and some don't.? That only works if the adjustment screw is long enough for the spring to go slack.? If it too short, like this yr2000 RF128, you need to lengthen the spring somehow. This is how I did? it:? Get 20-30 small washers (~1/4" internal diameter or less) Put the spring vertically in a vice Bend the spring and insert the washers into the gaps that open up, some on one side, then bend the other way, so the spring remains more or less straight Put enough washers in so that you can get at least 2-3 turns of the handle onto the screw The washers all fall out the first time the spring is stretched - jv? ?
Jon Rus All Messages By This Member #16372 开云体育 Excellent! +1 On 3/14/2025 5:42 PM, John Vreede via groups.io wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Ahh.... some do and some don't.? That only works if the adjustment screw is long enough for the spring to go slack.? If it too short, like this yr2000 RF128, you need to lengthen the spring somehow. This is how I did? it:? Get 20-30 small washers (~1/4" internal diameter or less) Put the spring vertically in a vice Bend the spring and insert the washers into the gaps that open up, some on one side, then bend the other way, so the spring remains more or less straight Put enough washers in so that you can get at least 2-3 turns of the handle onto the screw The washers all fall out the first time the spring is stretched - jv? ?

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