Useful little tip - I thought

350TSS · 23-11-2020, 10:52 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1iLaCHKiRQ

Dennis menace · 23-11-2020, 11:00 AM

Yes I agree and much safer than a spring puller.

Luddite · 23-11-2020, 11:21 AM

I saw this tip in the last couple of weeks but I can't remember where. Was it on the new series of The Motorbike Show on ITV4 perhaps? Allen Millyard is appearing on that.

Edit: Just found it - it was one of Allen's top tips in the workshop section of MCN two weeks ago.

utopia · 23-11-2020, 11:37 AM

Yep, a handy tip.
I thought it particularly neat that the way to remove the washers was simply to lower the centre-stand.
I'm not exactly sure why that made me smile so much.

Darkness · 23-11-2020, 11:38 AM

So effective, so simple, but I wouldn’t have thought of it!

Mr Gazza · 23-11-2020, 11:58 AM

That old chestnut!

Easy if you have a hook to pop the spring over, but not so clever if you have to bend the spring to get the spring hook through a hole, as half the washers fall out!
Wear gloves if you try this..

Dukedesmo · 23-11-2020, 01:12 PM

Bleedin' genius.

mickj · 24-11-2020, 09:19 AM

Have seen that before but it's always useful to be reminded of how simple things can be with a bit of thought.

23-11-2020, 10:52 AM	#1
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,419	Useful little tip - I thought https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1iLaCHKiRQ

23-11-2020, 11:21 AM	#3
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	I saw this tip in the last couple of weeks but I can't remember where. Was it on the new series of The Motorbike Show on ITV4 perhaps? Allen Millyard is appearing on that. Edit: Just found it - it was one of Allen's top tips in the workshop section of MCN two weeks ago. Last edited by Luddite; 23-11-2020 at 11:56 AM..

23-11-2020, 11:38 AM	#5
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	So effective, so simple, but I wouldn’t have thought of it! __________________ Original and Best since 1993

23-11-2020, 11:58 AM	#6
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,810	That old chestnut! Easy if you have a hook to pop the spring over, but not so clever if you have to bend the spring to get the spring hook through a hole, as half the washers fall out! Wear gloves if you try this.. __________________

23-11-2020, 01:12 PM	#7
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,844	Bleedin' genius. __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.

23-11-2020, 11:00 AM	#2
Dennis menace Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Farnsfield Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 300	Yes I agree and much safer than a spring puller.

23-11-2020, 11:37 AM	#4
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	Yep, a handy tip. I thought it particularly neat that the way to remove the washers was simply to lower the centre-stand. I'm not exactly sure why that made me smile so much.

24-11-2020, 09:19 AM	#8
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 556	Have seen that before but it's always useful to be reminded of how simple things can be with a bit of thought. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick