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FE650e Side Stand Help

jmscrttndn

jmscrttndn

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Winnipeg, Canada
Hello,

Yesterday I heard a nasty thumping noise while decelerating. Luckily it was only my side stand bouncing off the pavement. It seems that the spring broke off, so now I need a new spring.

I looked in the fiche, but cannot remember which combination of parts was present before.

Q1: Please let me know what the stock (your) bike has from the following:

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Q2: How long is your Enduro-model Side Stand? (The PO told me that the bike was orignally sold with the supermoto side stand, so it's way too short (fuel comes out of carb hoses it leans so far)).

Thanks.
 
mine has everything except #31 its 450mm from pivot center to the center of the foot

I found it a bit short for soft ground till i lowered the back end of the bike

it broke at the weld between the pipe and the pivot plug, welded it back and built up gussets to make it stronger
 
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So are there two springs? Mine definitely only had one spring before... are they side by each or one inside the other or what? Thanks.
 
jmscrttndn said:
Hello,

Yesterday I heard a nasty thumping noise while decelerating. Luckily it was only my side stand bouncing off the pavement. It seems that the spring broke off, so now I need a new spring.

I looked in the fiche, but cannot remember which combination of parts was present before.

Q1: Please let me know what the stock (your) bike has from the following:

cNi1ux8.png


Q2: How long is your Enduro-model Side Stand? (The PO told me that the bike was orignally sold with the supermoto side stand, so it's way too short (fuel comes out of carb hoses it leans so far)).

Thanks.
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No hijacking just hitchhiking could someone take a picture of how those parts go together on there bike and post it ? i have all the new parts just not sure how the springs and clip go together
thanks
 
Yes, 24 goes inside 25--that's how my old '05 FE650 was.
Unfortunately, my current '01 is missing its kick stand. I'm looking for one if someone has one to sell.
 
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To increase the length of the side stand, I drew up the following part. My main PC died, so handraulic drawings it is! It isn't perfect, but it will do for now. I cut the stand in two pieces. Made the slice on the far side of the welded-on spring loop. Don't have a photo yet.

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Yes, the smaller dia spring goes inside the bigger dia spring. With OEM springs I found the side stand to be bouncy so I took the springs to the guy that makes springs to make me the same set but a coil shorter.

Now the side stand stands nice and firm in the folded position.

I also used some safety wire to wire the springs to the "fixing place" on the frame so if it releases itself it'll stay hanging off the frame.

M.
 
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To shorten spring cut it a little long about were you think you want it then put piece of sheet metal between next to last coil heat it red hot at the spot you want to bend to make the hook. Do it fast and just a small spot. Sheet metal is to keep some heat off rest of spring if you don't you will ruin the spring. Try it on an old junk spring first for practice. NEVER DO IT ON ANYTHING IMPORTANT (like engine, shocks,forks)
 
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you need the two springs otherwise people make the one big spring work very hard. this spring then smashes everything up if it is over strong.

exhaust, the frame, the pivot: it all get chewed up.

it's harder to get it right for enduro riders.

regards

Taffy
 
Ok boys and girls,

The local dealer can get the springs... but they need a $500 order to save the shipping, otherwise I would have to pay $30 shipping for my $20 worth of parts... so,

Does anyone else know of an alternate spring (maybe KTM or NAPA or some such thing) that would work as a side-stand spring replacement? I looked on Mcmaster.com ... but I don't know what the length (or spring constant) or the stock spring combo is.

Additionally, the upper chain roller (part 53) doesn't spin because I am missing the two washers (part 54) that allow the bearing to spin. It says LOCK WASHER 8MM... so just buy two standard 8mm washers?
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Don't know if have one in Canana but Orchard supply has a lot of spring. Might be worth a look.
 
Here's the spring I bought. $5 at home depot. Supposed to be for a screen door I think.

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Then I cut it, tried it, stretched it, cut it again, and here's the result (oh-no, where's the bottom half!?):

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Also, somehow I did this during the process. I guess the spring is strong! Good old Canadian Tire Mastercrap.

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Side stand trouble.

Hi guys, does anybody no if the side stands are all the same size, as I have just brought one for a 650 04 and it seems to long, and the bottom of the stand dosent sit flush with the floor.
When the stand is down the bike is that straight it is on the edge of falling.
All springs are there and fitted.

I have lost the original bolt that holds the stand on so I have just used a bolt I had lying around,
Would this have something to do with it?

I think I have just worked it out what a dummy!!:eek:
I take it I've got the long enduro side stand and not the shorter supermoto stand which I need, any how i now have a brand new LONG side stand for sale or swap for shorter ;)
 
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I cut my enduro stand down when converting it to supermoto and welded the foot back on.
All three of the Husabergs I have owned had the foot of the stand at a slightly forward angle that would rest first on the ground. I believe it is by design as when the spring loaded stand starts to rise it scrapes the edge first to slow the release. Understand? If the foot was completely flush it would fling off the ground easier which could be a problem as the bike has had issues with falling. My stand now is about 14 1/2 inches from the weld on the base to the tip of the foot with the angle welded close to the way it was originally
 
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