gazzaecowarrior Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 Been fitting my swing arm protectors. I had to take the side stand off to fit my swing arm protectors. I thought this would have been a ten minute job. The drive side was just two bolts but the side stand side was a nightmare. Unless I was being totally stupid it appears you have to undo the side stand pivot bolt to create space to get a socket on the two m8 bolts that hold the stand to the swingarm. I don't have a spring puller so had to refit springs first then lever side stand back into position and get pivot bolt through. I spent a whole hour trying to line up this pivot bolt as I couldn't get it to thread into the threaded section of the side stand. It went straight in without the tension of the spring but was an absolute dog of a job with spring in situ. Eventually got it in but am now worried if I've got the spring orientation correct. The springs (one fits inside the other) look very close to the tyre. Does it matter which way round they go? The thought of doing it again is painful. Why the m8 bolts aren't Allen hex heads I don't know as they would be easier to access without having to undo the pivot bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsunt Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 I’m pretty sure that’s the right way. I usually take the stand off completely, saves some weight and there’s usually something around to park the bike on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted January 16, 2023 Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 Everyone should have a spring puller. You do not need the inner spring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaecowarrior Posted January 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 10 hours ago, jrsunt said: I’m pretty sure that’s the right way. I usually take the stand off completely, saves some weight and there’s usually something around to park the bike on I hope it's the right way. I am reluctant to do it again. I've always been a fan of side stands as I was tired of scrubbing off the grip marks on the side of my vans where I use to lean my bike against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaecowarrior Posted January 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 8 hours ago, lineaway said: Everyone should have a spring puller. You do not need the inner spring. I am going to order one today. Definitely something to have in the toolbox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 Best thing would to junk the crap sidestand altogether or at least fit a Mitani one Then you wouldn't have wasted that hour😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schrocketeer Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Would someone please help me with knowing which of these 2 springs for the OEM kickstand is the outer (larger) spring? 50541-MBL-610 SPRING, SIDE STAND 50542-MBL-610 SPRING, SIDE STAND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schrocketeer Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Searching for 50541-MBL-610 SPRING, SIDE STAND, partzilla comes back and says that part number is superseded by 50541-MB0-000. https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/50541-MBL-610 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelpugh Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 I bought a new genuine Honda side stand kit for my 2021 4RT. These were the springs with the Honda part numbers on them. Not sure if that helps, but may at least give a steer relating to the part numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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