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anyone have one of these, 83/4/5 model.

I am trying to fit the side stand and wondering if there is a special nut to fit up the spring extension plate.
See pic, the thread where it is located is 6mm but the hole in the extension is bigger, looks like I need a sleeve or something, or am I doing it wrong?

netbikes wrote:.... or am I doing it wrong?.....

You am doing it wrong...

those old babies don't use the spring extension plate-thingys. The spring is attached directly to a big old lug, which can be found on the same plate, welded to the frame, that the sidestand pivots off.

That spring you have in the photo is too short - it should have 1 long side and 1 short side.

I'll try and get a picture up to show you...

Gosling1 wrote:

netbikes wrote:.... or am I doing it wrong?.....

You am doing it wrong...

those old babies don't use the spring extension plate-thingys. The spring is attached directly to a big old lug, which can be found on the same plate, welded to the frame, that the sidestand pivots off.

That spring you have in the photo is too short - it should have 1 long side and 1 short side.

I'll try and get a picture up to show you...

Well actually not, see pic from the parts list. I found the screw needed, I was looking for a hex head but the one from mine was round and a philips and of course was with all the philips screws from when i sorted them after plating. It's all fittet up now ...... and works:-)

Glad to hear you sorted it out - Do you have a picture of the bike ?

I only have the pics on the build page at netbikes
http://auction.netbikes.com.au/vjmw.php?page=myprojects

Nothing with it at rolling stage on the page , will get some next week.