Kick stand spring came off...

miks · July 13th, 2010, 04:09 AM

Was out riding when out of no where the kick stand spring came off, I didn't know it actually came off until I switched into first from a red light to head off. Bike just stopped, had to cable tie it up to the rearset and ride to a mates place who has a rear stand and reattach the spring. One thing that got me very paranoid was that if I was riding, then the kick stand came down, would the bike stop, causing the wheels to lock and result in me flying over the handlebars? Scary thought .....

dubojr1 · July 13th, 2010, 04:45 AM

No...no.

It wouldn't be that dramatic. It would be like turning your kill switch off while riding. Bike will turn off but you will continue to move forward. Best thing to do in the event is what would be natural anyway, pull the clutch in and apply the brakes equally.

miks · July 13th, 2010, 04:51 AM

Alright cheers mate, I was full paranoid hard out!

What could have caused the spring to come loose and fall out of it's groove? I've put it back together, is there anything I can do make sure it never happens again?

dubojr1 · July 13th, 2010, 04:58 AM

I'm not real sure what would cause the spring to come off. Apparently it has happened to others as well.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30041

I'll be looking at both my bikes later to see what may cause this.

I've never seen an issue with a kickstand spring. After all they are just springs, not much can go wrong.

2WheelGuy · July 13th, 2010, 07:20 AM

I picked up a used '08 and the kickstand spring fell off the first time I took it to the track. I replaced the spring with one I had from a pre-gen bike and haven't had a problem since.

adouglas · July 13th, 2010, 08:02 AM

It's actually two springs siamesed to one another. During the service I was performing a week ago I discovered that one, but only one, of them had come off the peg on the kickstand leg.

Weird. Just another one of those things to check, I guess.

Y'know, we've gotten so spoiled by ultra-reliable, near-zero-maintenance modern automobiles that we tend to assume that nothing will ever go out of adjustment or need fixing. My Honda Fit doesn't need ANYTHING except routine oil changes and replacement of normal wear items (tires, brake pads, wipers) for 100,000 miles. Back in the 60s having a car go that long before completely falling apart was pretty much unheard of.

It's just not that way with a bike, especially one originally designed 23-odd years ago (I'm counting the newgen here... it's basically the same bike with a mild refresh).

It vibrates and stuff gets loose. That's just the way it is. In the one year and 6,000 or so miles I've had it I've already had a bulb failure (probably due to vibration) and lost a couple of fairing fasteners (I now loctite every single bolt I touch, every time, except for the oil drain plug and filter bolt).

miks · July 13th, 2010, 05:18 PM

Guess you're right Andrew, just another one of them little things I need to check daily. The thought of even looking at the spring didn't even come across my mind, but now I check everytime I go for a ride and even during the ride itself.

Panda · March 25th, 2013, 02:59 PM

Resurrecting an old thread.

Was out riding today and my kickstand spring came off. Fortunately I was at low speed. Freaked me out because if it happened at speed when I was leaned over it could have levered me right off the bike.

Something else to check every time I get on.

alex.s · March 25th, 2013, 02:59 PM

also make sure the wheels are there.

CC Cowboy · March 25th, 2013, 03:39 PM

Time to go over the bike with a wrench.

ally99 · March 25th, 2013, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

also make sure the wheels are there.

Damn. You made me LOL again. On a Monday.

alex.s · March 25th, 2013, 04:07 PM

i try.

July 13th, 2010, 04:09 AM	#1
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Kick stand spring came off... Was out riding when out of no where the kick stand spring came off, I didn't know it actually came off until I switched into first from a red light to head off. Bike just stopped, had to cable tie it up to the rearset and ride to a mates place who has a rear stand and reattach the spring. One thing that got me very paranoid was that if I was riding, then the kick stand came down, would the bike stop, causing the wheels to lock and result in me flying over the handlebars? Scary thought ..... __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

July 13th, 2010, 04:45 AM	#2
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	No...no. It wouldn't be that dramatic. It would be like turning your kill switch off while riding. Bike will turn off but you will continue to move forward. Best thing to do in the event is what would be natural anyway, pull the clutch in and apply the brakes equally. __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

July 13th, 2010, 04:51 AM	#3
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Alright cheers mate, I was full paranoid hard out! What could have caused the spring to come loose and fall out of it's groove? I've put it back together, is there anything I can do make sure it never happens again? __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

July 13th, 2010, 04:58 AM	#4
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	I'm not real sure what would cause the spring to come off. Apparently it has happened to others as well. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30041 I'll be looking at both my bikes later to see what may cause this. I've never seen an issue with a kickstand spring. After all they are just springs, not much can go wrong. __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

July 13th, 2010, 07:20 AM	#5
2WheelGuy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Craig Location: Silicon Valley, CA USA Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '98 EX250, '02 EX250, '08 250r, '03 SV650, '98 GSXR750 '03 Hayabusa, '87 YSR50, '84 ZX900, +MORE Posts: A lot.	I picked up a used '08 and the kickstand spring fell off the first time I took it to the track. I replaced the spring with one I had from a pre-gen bike and haven't had a problem since. __________________________________________________ CraigHarris.org Pacific Track Time CraigsWeb See you at 2014 MotoGP Laguna Seca! We'll be camping on Fox Hill. AFM #278

July 13th, 2010, 08:02 AM	#6
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	It's actually two springs siamesed to one another. During the service I was performing a week ago I discovered that one, but only one, of them had come off the peg on the kickstand leg. Weird. Just another one of those things to check, I guess. Y'know, we've gotten so spoiled by ultra-reliable, near-zero-maintenance modern automobiles that we tend to assume that nothing will ever go out of adjustment or need fixing. My Honda Fit doesn't need ANYTHING except routine oil changes and replacement of normal wear items (tires, brake pads, wipers) for 100,000 miles. Back in the 60s having a car go that long before completely falling apart was pretty much unheard of. It's just not that way with a bike, especially one originally designed 23-odd years ago (I'm counting the newgen here... it's basically the same bike with a mild refresh). It vibrates and stuff gets loose. That's just the way it is. In the one year and 6,000 or so miles I've had it I've already had a bulb failure (probably due to vibration) and lost a couple of fairing fasteners (I now loctite every single bolt I touch, every time, except for the oil drain plug and filter bolt).

July 13th, 2010, 05:18 PM	#7
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Guess you're right Andrew, just another one of them little things I need to check daily. The thought of even looking at the spring didn't even come across my mind, but now I check everytime I go for a ride and even during the ride itself. __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

March 25th, 2013, 02:59 PM	#8
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Resurrecting an old thread. Was out riding today and my kickstand spring came off. Fortunately I was at low speed. Freaked me out because if it happened at speed when I was leaned over it could have levered me right off the bike. Something else to check every time I get on.

March 25th, 2013, 02:59 PM	#9
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	also make sure the wheels are there. __________________________________________________
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

March 25th, 2013, 03:39 PM	#10
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Time to go over the bike with a wrench. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

March 25th, 2013, 04:07 PM	#12
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i try. __________________________________________________

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