Sidestand & Spring Removal; Sidestand Pad Replacement - Victory Cross Roads Classic Service Manual

Sidestand & Spring Removal
WARNING
The sidestand spring is under tension. Wear eye
and face protection when removing and installing
the spring and sidestand. Be sure the vehicle is
properly secured before you begin.
1. Sidestand will be moved between the UP (retracted)
and DOWN (extended) position during removal and
installation. Be sure vehicle is properly secured.
UP to remove/install spring
DOWN to remove/install bolt
2. Remove sidestand pivot nut using a 15mm socket
while holding bolt with a 6mm hex wrench.
3. Place sidestand in the DOWN position, then remove
the bolt.
4. Grasp sidestand firmly and move it to the UP position.
5. Pull sidestand straight rearward against spring tension
until mounting flange on sidestand is clear of the
recessed mounting boss on the frame cradle.
6. Remove spring.
7. Installation: Attach spring to sidestand.
8. Lightly grease sidestand mounting boss on frame rail
and the shouldered portion of the pivot bolt.
9. Place loose end of spring through hole in frame rail.
10. With sidestand in the retracted position (up), pull stand
straight rearward against spring tension until the
mounting flange on the sidestand drops into the
recessed mounting boss on the frame cradle.
11. Swing sidestand to the extended position to align bolt
hole and install bolt and nut.
12. Torque nut to 35 ft-lbs (47.5 Nm) and wipe off any
excess grease.Cycle the sidestand to be sure it moves
freely, and returns to the fully retracted position.
13. Cycle the sidestand to be sure it moves freely, and
returns to the fully retracted position.
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Sidestand Pad Replacement (Typical)
Sidestand Pad Removal
1. Remove side stand from frame.
35 ft-lbs
(47.5 Nm)
2. Place sidestand in a soft-jawed vise.
3. Remove rubber pad with a pliers to expose the rivets.
4. Using an angle grinder, cut off the head of both rivets
on the top side of the sidestand foot (A). Be careful to
avoid grinding wheel contact with the finished area of
the stand.
5. Drive rivets out of sidestand foot from top to bottom
with a suitable drift punch (B).
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