Norton 16H - Rear Stand Spring

[Martin_UK]

Has anyone got an easy way to fit a rear stand spring onto a Norton 16H. I've fitted a few springs in my time but the strength and length of the Norton rear stand spring has got me stumped at the moment.

Have tried reversed valve compressors and all sorts, stretching one spring beyond its limit so that it won't recoil.

Has anyone doscovered a simple way ?


Any help much appreciated.

Martin

[Bruce]

Strech the spring or bend, it put washers into the gaps so that the spring is lengthened.With the stand bolts removed put the spring on the lugs then using a bit of strength line the pivot holes up insert the pivot bolts pull the stand down and all the washers etc in the spring remove if they havn,t fallen out when you pulled the stand down.

[Bruce]

I forgot to say get the rear end in the air so that the stand can be down you will find that the spring should be easy to get on then.it only in tension when the stand is in the up poistion.