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This tip is how to make-shift a spring puller.
All right, I know that a spring puller is not that expensive, but how many of you carry one in your bike's tool pouch? By the way, a spring puller is a small hook that is used to take off or put on a small spring such as the spring for a kick stand.
Take a piece of electrical wire and wrap it around your pointer fingers on both hands. Slip the wire on the spring and pull. The wire may need to be doubled for strength depending on the spring. Oh, by the way, this really hurts if the spring is really strong. But if motorcycling was painless it would be boring.(see below conversation between a lawyer and a bro.)
Lawyer, "Wow, that's a nice bike,"
Bro, "Thanks."
Lawyer, "What in got in it?"
Bro, "This is a top fuel Harley Davidson drag bike. 170 Cubic inches, burns 100% Nitro-Methane, Fuel injection. The fastest bike on earth. 0 to 170 mph in the quarter mile under 8 seconds. Two speed transmission and a lock-up clutch. It is an one-of-a-kind."
Lawyer, "Whoow, where is the seat?"
Bro," There isn't any seat."
Lawyer, "But, doesn't that hurt?"
Bro," Of course!"