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New member here.I rode harley all my life and wanted a Triumph,and now i have one.03TBA and love it so far.Well I was loading it on my trailer when it bottomed out well the kick stand spring fell to the ground.It was cold so i tied it up.I just got under there and noticed i broke the ball off the end of the mount.So my question is where can i connect the spring?Or have it fixed?Thanks JIM

Triumphs don't like trailers....

1250mi. trip to pick it up. just bought it.

On my '04 the side stand spring attaches to the stand at a triangular gusset midway along the underside of the stand and to a round head bolt/post on the underside of the frame adjacent to the side stand mount. You could probably use a hose clamp as a temporary cure for an attachment point but I'm guessing you'll need a new mount to make a proper repair.

Here's one from an '02 that should fit being sold on the Bay of Pigs pretty cheap: Kick Stand.

Regards,

Tom

I broke the part off the frame.

can you drill that spot and thread it for a round headed machine screw? Put a little locktite on it and you should be good to go.

Thanks Dog that was what i was thinking.I will get a pix.

It just broke off the end.If i can i will drill and tap whats left.

I just crawled under mine to take a close look and there's not much meat where the ball is (was in your case) attached; it looks like it would be pretty weak if you drilled it out big enough to insert a sturdy bolt.

There is an open space on the engine frame directly above that spot so you might have to weld a new tab there to capture the spring end. Anyway, a hose clamp and a "L" bracket would definitely be a temporary workaround; the frame leg of the "L" would have to point to the rear to work properly.

Did somebody say they put a Triumph on a trailer?

I think I will make a bracket to line up with the broke one.I see there is not much meat.I will post a pix if i can figure it out.RE;trailer i built it for my brothers heritage,i was just trying not to get in bad weather.

Drilling or welding the frame's probably not the best idea as both'll weaken it. I'd look for an appropriately sized U bolt and a small bracket with holes in either end. Put one hole on one end of the U bolt and the other for your spring.

I was thinking about building some thing that looks like old style highway bar foot peg mounts.What do you think?

That post mount is on a section that's added to the frame with a bit of airspace between it and the rail, you could weld there and the engine mount downtube would never feel it. Matt's U bolt idea is superior to my hose clamp, I was just looking for quick down-n-dirty work around.

I will get on it in the AM. Thanks JIM

well got it done for now.did the clamp thing works great.lets see how long it works.thanks everyone

If the clamp is stainless, it should last for years.

It's a good workaround and a repair that will likely last for years. There's also a set of frame rails for $140 here Pinwall Cycles ebay store just in case...