01spring.jpg
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Let's say you have a strong spring. (This is the centerstand spring from my 1975 CB750.)

02short.jpg
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And you need to stretch it to reach the hooks to which it mounts.

03pennies.jpg
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All it takes is some common cents.

04vise.jpg
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Stick it in a vise, just to hold it so you can bend it.

05bend.jpg
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Like this. See those gaps when you bend it? Stick pennies in there.

06extension.jpg
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Like this. A 1/4" extension works fine to make it bend farther.

07more.jpg
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Add some more pennies.

08lots.jpg
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Lots more pennies.

09almost.jpg
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It's almost long enough now, but not quite. Obvious solution?

10evenmore.jpg
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Add yet more pennies.

11enough.jpg
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Okay, this better be enough pennies.

12done.jpg
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Yup, just right.

13pennies.jpg
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Now pull them all out with pliers. Voila, spring installed with hardly any sweat at all.

Obviously...