R26 footrest & stand assembly

[BSA Bob]

The R26 fell over in a carpark & the bloody left footrest is bent upward about 5 degrees. To replace the footrest the bolt securing the centrestand must come out. Does anyone know a trick to keep everything in alignment? The springs will make this difficult.

[BSA Bob]

[Heiko]

Your right hand holding the centrestand while the screw is fitted.

[BSA Bob]

Well, my right hand wasn't strong enough to keep everything in alignment while I put things back together. So I had to take the stand off completely & refit the springs. I must get a more refined spring stretcher.

[Borgward]

https://bmw-einzylinder.de/forum/index.php?topic=8325.0

[BSA Bob]

Thanks for the suggestion. I've tried this before, although I didn't put in a second layer of thicker washers. This time I hooked the spring to a scissor jack & stretched it that way.

[Dappsull]

easiest way is to assemble while leaning the bike on a wall with stand in the up position. Assemble and then put the bike back on the stand in the normal way - bingo

[BSA Bob]

I tied Hildy down on my hydraulic lift & was able to move the stand that way.