Author Topic: 3rd spring on center stand  (Read 4095 times)

Offline Kentallen8

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3rd spring on center stand
« on: June 03, 2019, 10:44:05 PM »
I’m at a loss. I’ve just about got my 89 K100 RS back together, but I can’t figure out what the smaller spring in the middle attaches to. It isn’t showing up on any of the parts catalogs or repair manuals I’ve found. Anyone know what this is/does?
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Offline Kentallen8

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Re: 3rd spring on center stand
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2019, 10:47:38 PM »
Sorry about the sideways photo. It was oriented properly when I uploaded it.
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Offline Martin

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Re: 3rd spring on center stand
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2019, 11:15:58 PM »
Brake switch spring.
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Offline Laitch

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Re: 3rd spring on center stand
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2019, 08:37:44 AM »
. . . I can’t figure out what the smaller spring in the middle attaches to. It isn’t showing up on any of the parts catalogs or repair manuals I’ve found.
The photos are from the Max BMW online parts fiche.
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Re: 3rd spring on center stand
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2019, 08:43:07 AM »
Sorry about the sideways photo. It was oriented properly when I uploaded it.
Unless the photo is taken in the default position of your phone's camera, it will need to be reoriented on a computer before submission or submitted using this site's photo gallery software and reoriented before posting. Either way is easier than motorcycle wrenching. :giggles
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Offline billday

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Re: 3rd spring on center stand
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2019, 11:53:42 AM »
Hey, show us a picture of the rest of your K100!
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Offline Kentallen8

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Re: 3rd spring on center stand
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2019, 12:47:58 PM »
Thanks everybody!
As per request, here’s the (soon to be) final product:
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Offline Laitch

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Re: 3rd spring on center stand
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2019, 01:13:42 PM »
Thanks everybody!
As per request, here’s the (soon to be) final product:
Non sequitur, but hopeful. :giggles  Thanks for the photo.
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Offline billday

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Re: 3rd spring on center stand
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2019, 01:15:11 PM »
Nice!
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Offline natalena

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Re: 3rd spring on center stand
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2019, 01:36:08 PM »
Totally misread the post, and thought "My God, poor guy's been screwed every spring for 3 years!"
Glad it's a simple fix, and you'll be motoring along :)
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