Had the same issue and found that you don't pull both springs at the same time. if you do the larger spring first, you can pull it by hand. Then, you can then put a zip tie around one end of the smaller and feed it through the larger spring and pull it on easily.
It takes 10 seconds with my method. Take a regular coat hanger. Put it on the spring. Make another loop for your boot. Lay on the floor beside your bike. Push backwards with your foot a couple inches with a coat hanger around your boot. Move spring into place with your hand. Took literally 10 seconds
On my bike, I used a small carabiner between the ratchet strap hook and the spring hook...safe, and worked like a charm. Came here looking for the table mods???
Pinpinz2005 I lift mine from the rear axle with a “pit bull” brand stand. It lifts high enough to then put the centerstand down when on a lift. But to answer your question I’d say you could lift the bike with a typical motorcycle jack located near the pivot of the up-position centerstand.
A great hack, thank you for your time and effort in making the video and sharing this with us!
Had the same issue and found that you don't pull both springs at the same time. if you do the larger spring first, you can pull it by hand. Then, you can then put a zip tie around one end of the smaller and feed it through the larger spring and pull it on easily.
Good trick but i'd be wearing a face shield. Any work i do with springs its faceshield and welders apron.
IT works if you want to spend money on tools you're not likely to use again.
It takes 10 seconds with my method. Take a regular coat hanger. Put it on the spring. Make another loop for your boot. Lay on the floor beside your bike. Push backwards with your foot a couple inches with a coat hanger around your boot. Move spring into place with your hand. Took literally 10 seconds
On my bike, I used a small carabiner between the ratchet strap hook and the spring hook...safe, and worked like a charm. Came here looking for the table mods???
Sweet. I'll be using this method.
These springs are virtually impossible to be stretched/pulled by hand, I had to use washers to expand the spring
I need to lift my Multistrada off the ground, where to you lift it from underneath with a center jack
Thanks
Pinpinz2005 I lift mine from the rear axle with a “pit bull” brand stand. It lifts high enough to then put the centerstand down when on a lift. But to answer your question I’d say you could lift the bike with a typical motorcycle jack located near the pivot of the up-position centerstand.
MechSavvy thanks I guess the cat is not solid enough to hold the bike
You need to hook the spring first