Stand Spring Length

[Paul_from_Thornbury]

Anyone know what the correct length of a stand Spring is, I've got two aftermarket ones which are slightly long as my stand droops and if I pull the stand up under the running boards with my heel the spring pops off.
From outside of loop to outside of loop mine are 110mm long.

[Toddy]

Are you sure the two main Fixing bolts on your stand are not loose as this would cause the same issue as spring length ?

[Dimitrios_231]

I don't know the correct length,sorry,the length can be different and it plays a major role.
I usually shop with a spring in my hand to compare.
These 3 springs are supposed to be from the same manufacturer.

[Paul_from_Thornbury]

Bolts are all tight

[Paul_from_Thornbury]

What are the lengths of the longest and shortest springs in the photos?

[Dimitrios_231]

Τhis pic was taken a couple of years ago,
I can't remember ,
I'll check if I have any notes on my logbook,
sometimes I write down on paper some anorak pretty useless things

[Tony Hart]

Hi Paul

I just measured one that I took off my latest project and it is 105mm from outside loop to outside loop

Tony

[MK Monty]

I'm sure series 1/2 are not the same length as series 3. But I don't know which is longer. Personally I steer clear of the stainless ones rather have a bit of rust.

[Tony Hart]

I'm sure series 1/2 are not the same length as series 3. But I don't know which is longer. Personally I steer clear of the stainless ones rather have a bit of rust.

The rusty one I measured came off a rusty Spanish S2. Most dealers I use don't have different springs listed for S1/2 or 3. Scooter Restorations does have a slightly longer one listed for late Indian GPs

Tony

[Dimitrios_231]

Measured two used.
Left one 106.5.right 105.2 from outside loop to outside loop.
I always keep the left one as a spare in the toolbox .

[hullygully]

also depends on the correct welded position of the stand cross member & if your using an Indian stand as I've got some stainless steel ones where they're defo welded in wrong position grrrrrrrrr