main stand spring hook

[3BeanCrispy]

is the main stand spring hook supposed to be flat or rounded, in perspective to the thickness axis. sohuld it lay flat as if cutout from a piece of sheetmetal ? or as if it was cutout then bent/shaped? mine looks like a c-shaped egg cradle

[LOUD MOUSE]

Stamped from sheet steel. ................lm

is the main stand spring hook supposed to be flat or rounded, in perspective to the thickness axis. sohuld it lay flat as if cutout from a piece of sheetmetal ? or as if it was cutout then bent/shaped? mine looks like a c-shaped egg cradle

[3BeanCrispy]

thanks ! i figured it should be flat, but wanted to double check before flattening it.

how about the rear brake rod ? i'm guessing it should be straight and not generously arced over it's length.

[milwaukeephil]

Speaking of springs, I almost took an eye out on my CL350 last summer, so used this method to put the spring on with no swearing involved. Stuck one end of the spring in a vise and bent it back and forth adding pennies, then put it on the bike and pulled the pennies with a pliers...

[3BeanCrispy]

quite innovative ! adding that one to my bag of tricks hehe

[milwaukeephil]

Wish I could take credit; don't remember who told me to try it but it works great...

[fallingpines305]

Not many tools cost 43 cents these days, you did well.