Triumphrat

rivera · 09-08-2009, 01:57 AM

One of the center stand bolts managed to come loose and wiggle out. I have a new one and was wondering how I get the bolt on if I want the nut on the inside as it won't fit on the outside side of the center stand. If I try to put the bolt in from the outside of the bike towards the center it won't fit. Hopefully this makes sense, if not let me know and I'll take pictures!

Webby · 09-08-2009, 10:21 AM

Hi Rivera,

The centre stand bolt has to fitted from the inside, it is a shouldered bolt and the centre stand pivots on the plain shouldered section of the bolt. If you try and fit it the other way round you will tighten the nut up against the stand and it will probably come loose over time. BTW check the length of the new bolt, I ordered new ones a few months ago and discovered they were about 1/8" too long.

I hope this helps

Webby

rivera · 09-08-2009, 11:53 AM

Webby, thanks for the reply. How long is the bolt supposed to be? If I put it in from the inside, the nut won't fit between the outside of the stand and the frame. I suppose I could get a thinner nut, does it have to be a special one? Thanks.

Webby · 09-08-2009, 06:32 PM

Hi Rivera,

The length of the bolt measured from under the head is approx. 1 1/2" Your bike might have a slightly thicker stand so your bolts may be slightly longer.
There is not much space to get the nut in place, you have to insert the bolt until you just have one or two threads poking though the outside of the frame start threading the nut onto the bolt. Then tap the bolt though a bit further and thread the nut on some more, you should then be able to tighten the nut up with an open ended spanner (as you tighten the nut it should pull the bolt though)

I hope this helps

Webby

Kev_England · 09-08-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Webby

Hi Rivera,

The length of the bolt measured from under the head is approx. 1 1/2" Your bike might have a slightly thicker stand so your bolts may be slightly longer.
There is not much space to get the nut in place, you have to insert the bolt until you just have one or two threads poking though the outside of the frame start threading the nut onto the bolt. Then tap the bolt though a bit further and thread the nut on some more, you should then be able to tighten the nut up with an open ended spanner (as you tighten the nut it should pull the bolt though)

I hope this helps

Webby

Exactly right. I just did this 3 days ago! On my 68 Bonnie the frame was threaded so I had to tighten the bolt head a half turn, then tighten the nut a half turn and keep doing that until the whole lot was tight. Was a pain in the neck but the only way to do it.

Dont forget your tab washer!

Webby · 09-08-2009, 09:33 PM

Thanks Kev,
Now I know the pre OIFs are a pain in the a*se as well

For info the OIF models do not have a tab washer like the earlier models, but just as well to mentioned it as Rivera did not say what bike he has.

Thanks again

Webby

Kev_England · 09-08-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Webby

Thanks Kev,
Now I know the pre OIFs are a pain in the a*se as well

For info the OIF models do not have a tab washer like the earlier models, but just as well to mentioned it as Rivera did not say what bike he has.

Thanks again

Webby

No tab washer? Maybe thats why it came loose in the first place

I recently had my frame powder coated and had to put the center stand and side stand back on. Now that is one hell of a job! Luckily for me a friend had a special custom made tool to help me get the center stand spring on. Still was hard though!

Cheers.

Webby · 09-09-2009, 02:21 PM

Hi Kev, you read my mind, that's exactly what I was thinking

I did my centre and side stands at the start of my restoration with just the bare frame, it took me all day to fit the springs! I still think it was the hardest part of the whole project!

Webby