How to remove and install the kickstand on older Chicago built Schwinn bicycles. Learn how to remove and install Schwinn kickstands without using special tools.
I like your procedure the best. Suggestion for those who want to remove the triangular piece inside the kickstand housing - Eliminate the guesswork on the position it should go back in by marking the end of the triangular housing before removing.
My daily driver is a 1970's tall-frame Chicago Schwinn Continental. I've put over 10k miles on it. Of course, it's been upgraded to modern components and subsystems. The only OEM bits left are the center-pull calipers. I'm currently building out an extra-tall Continental frame from the same era. But, every single time I operate that kickstand, I marvel at how Schwinn and only Schwinn has ever done a kick stand right. It's battle tank tough and anvil reliable.
To whom it may concern: I would up using a 7/8 wrench and still had to shim it with a large hex key. Mine is an ancient Electra bike, so that might have something to do with it. Someone on another video used the handle of a 10" crescent wrench with success, but I don't have one. So the socket wrench it is. GOOD LUCK!
Hi...I saw your video it's amazing I learnt I lot from the video how I can repair my bicycle..do you have any idea from where can I get the rubber of gear shifter of Nirve 3 gear bicycle.. I need only rubber grip
You might try eBay. They have a lot of sellers who specialize in new and used parts for bicycles. Thank you for watching my videos. I'm glad you found it useful.
The spring is powerful, so you do have to pay attention to what you are doing. That said, it's fairly easy to control since the wrench is around the kickstand.
Greg Dickerson Thanks. I had to use a larger wrench to get it around the bend but once I locked a vise grip on the pin it came right out. No issue with the spring even after I released wrench tension. Thanks so much.
Like the use of the 3/4" wrench instead of having to buy the Schwinn or Park tool for removal and install. I'm working on an older Schwinn with this kickstand and there's a problem. When riding the bike with just minimal road vibration, the kickstand will droop down slightly and the left crank then scraps up against the kickstand. It seems there's some excess play in the kickstand so it doesn't stay put when in the riding position that causes this to happen. Any suggestions what's causing this excess play and if so, can it be repaired/adjusted? Thanks in advance for your help!!
Schwinn kickstands are very robust, but they can sag like that for one of two reasons. The spring could be broken or worn or the cam is worn to the point that it lets the kickstand sag. If you do a search on eBay for "Schwinn kickstand" you should be able to find the parts you need, or even a complete kickstand. If you go th complete kickstand route make sure the replacement kickstand is the same length as your old kickstand. Sorry for answering your question so late. Thank you for watching my videos.
@@GregDickerson-bikevideos Thanks for the info. I also discussed this situation with the local bike shop. Turns out I can get a complete repair kit from them for $10. Includes all parts - cam, spring, pins, bushing etc - everything but the kickstand itself. And - it's available!! I did manage to get the kickstand out & re-installed with the wrench method (a little clumsy for a first time). Should be easier the next time if the bike owner wants to go the repair kit route.
I’ve got the same kick stand.but it won’t budge w-d 40 some 2&1 oil I’ve tried.plus the pin is worn down just a little.my question is I’m try to get my kick stand cleaned up. it’s got some rust.
It sounds like you're doing the right thing. Sometimes it takes a lot of patience to get it apart if it's really rusty. I would try penetrating oil instead of WD-40. You might also try tapping it a little with a small plastic or brass hammer, or a block of wood and a hammer to try and get things moving. If you do get the pin out but the kickstand is hard to remove you can tap it out from the other side with a hammer and screwdriver. As far as the rust goes, these kickstands were originally anodized, but once that wears off the rust begins attacking the metal. You can remove the rust and paint the kickstand. Paint probably won't last as long as the original anodized finish but it will make it look better.
Hi, I succeeded to remove the pin but I can remove the kickstand from the frame. Maybe something is broken and is blocking the kickstand. Do you have an idea to remove it ? Thanks
@@GregDickerson-bikevideos Thank you. I tapped a lot of time and finally, I removed the kickstand. The front bushing was blocked in the kickstand housing.
If the kickstand is broken off to the point that you can't get a wrench on it to compress the spring you might try compressing it with a socket that just fits over the stub that is left. If there is still enough of the stub left that it gets in the way, cut it off with a hack saw or a grinder. The spring has a lot of tension, so if the bike is still together you might want to lay it down on the ground and put a block of wood under the area where the kickstand is welded to the frame. Be careful not to bend anything and apply just enough pressure so you can remove the pin. Let me know if this helps. Thank you for watching my channel.
Finding one is highly unlikely. But making one should be fairly simple. It's just a tiny rod with a cap. The cap needs to be thin enough to fit beneath the body of the kickstand holder when inserted so that the spring will lock it in place. So... 1. Find a steel rod that barely fits in the hole. I'd make it maybe 8" long or so to make it easy to work with it at a grinding wheel. 2. With a "cap's width" handing over the wheel (maybe 1/8"?), grind down the rod while spinning it. This ground down part will become the "body" of the pin. You can use your memory or a closeup shot in the video to arrive at a close guess. And close is good enough. 3. Give it a trial run, WITH THE ENTIRE 8" ROD STILL ATTACHED! This in case you need to grind it down some more. 4. When you get it how you like it, cut it off at the desired length. Keep in mind, too long is okay because you can always grind off a little more length using pliers. But if you cut it too short, you'll have to start over. You may need to file down the edges of the cap to make it slide into place behind the body of the kickstand holder more easily. If you remember the original, the cap is smooth on the edges. Good luck!
Genius! I’m working on a conversion that involves a Chicago made Schwinn Varsity from the 70’s and this was immensely helpful!
Glad you found the information useful. Gotta love those Chicago built Schwinns.
I like your procedure the best.
Suggestion for those who want to remove the triangular piece inside the kickstand housing -
Eliminate the guesswork on the position it should go back in by marking the end of the triangular housing before removing.
I like your suggestion. I probably should've covered that in this video. I think I will mention this in a future video. Thanks for watching my videos.
There's a seam on that piece. You have three flat sides and the seam should be facing downward if the frame is upright..
My daily driver is a 1970's tall-frame Chicago Schwinn Continental. I've put over 10k miles on it. Of course, it's been upgraded to modern components and subsystems. The only OEM bits left are the center-pull calipers.
I'm currently building out an extra-tall Continental frame from the same era.
But, every single time I operate that kickstand, I marvel at how Schwinn and only Schwinn has ever done a kick stand right. It's battle tank tough and anvil reliable.
To whom it may concern: I would up using a 7/8 wrench and still had to shim it with a large hex key. Mine is an ancient Electra bike, so that might have something to do with it. Someone on another video used the handle of a 10" crescent wrench with success, but I don't have one. So the socket wrench it is. GOOD LUCK!
Damn awesome video straight to the point
Glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching my videos.
Great video, thanks! If my kickstand wont stay up, how do i fix it? Would stretching the spring work?
This video is great. I cant understand why this kickstand spins in circles/over rotates in the 1st place?
Hi...I saw your video it's amazing I learnt I lot from the video how I can repair my bicycle..do you have any idea from where can I get the rubber of gear shifter of Nirve 3 gear bicycle.. I need only rubber grip
You might try eBay. They have a lot of sellers who specialize in new and used parts for bicycles. Thank you for watching my videos. I'm glad you found it useful.
Thank you !!
Thanks for the video Greg. EZPZ
Glad it was helpful😀
Thank you!
You are welcome. Glad you found the information helpful.
really helpful! does the spring ever shoot the thing out? Any thing to be aware of to not get hurt? Thanks!
The spring is powerful, so you do have to pay attention to what you are doing. That said, it's fairly easy to control since the wrench is around the kickstand.
Greg Dickerson Thanks. I had to use a larger wrench to get it around the bend but once I locked a vise grip on the pin it came right out. No issue with the spring even after I released wrench tension. Thanks so much.
@@archivestereo Glad it helped. Thank you for watching my videos.
Very helpful thx
Like the use of the 3/4" wrench instead of having to buy the Schwinn or Park tool for removal and install. I'm working on an older Schwinn with this kickstand and there's a problem. When riding the bike with just minimal road vibration, the kickstand will droop down slightly and the left crank then scraps up against the kickstand. It seems there's some excess play in the kickstand so it doesn't stay put when in the riding position that causes this to happen. Any suggestions what's causing this excess play and if so, can it be repaired/adjusted? Thanks in advance for your help!!
Schwinn kickstands are very robust, but they can sag like that for one of two reasons. The spring could be broken or worn or the cam is worn to the point that it lets the kickstand sag. If you do a search on eBay for "Schwinn kickstand" you should be able to find the parts you need, or even a complete kickstand. If you go th complete kickstand route make sure the replacement kickstand is the same length as your old kickstand. Sorry for answering your question so late. Thank you for watching my videos.
@@GregDickerson-bikevideos Thanks for the info. I also discussed this situation with the local bike shop. Turns out I can get a complete repair kit from them for $10. Includes all parts - cam, spring, pins, bushing etc - everything but the kickstand itself. And - it's available!! I did manage to get the kickstand out & re-installed with the wrench method (a little clumsy for a first time). Should be easier the next time if the bike owner wants to go the repair kit route.
I’ve got the same kick stand.but it won’t budge w-d 40 some 2&1 oil I’ve tried.plus the pin is worn down just a little.my question is I’m try to get my kick stand cleaned up. it’s got some rust.
It sounds like you're doing the right thing. Sometimes it takes a lot of patience to get it apart if it's really rusty.
I would try penetrating oil instead of WD-40. You might also try tapping it a little with a small plastic or brass hammer, or a block of wood and a hammer to try and get things moving. If you do get the pin out but the kickstand is hard to remove you can tap it out from the other side with a hammer and screwdriver.
As far as the rust goes, these kickstands were originally anodized, but once that wears off the rust begins attacking the metal. You can remove the rust and paint the kickstand. Paint probably won't last as long as the original anodized finish but it will make it look better.
@@GregDickerson-bikevideos just a little in the front
Use Vapo-rust , let it sit over night or longer
Hi, I succeeded to remove the pin but I can remove the kickstand from the frame. Maybe something is broken and is blocking the kickstand. Do you have an idea to remove it ? Thanks
You might try tapping it out from the other side with a screwdriver and a hammer.
@@GregDickerson-bikevideos Thank you. I tapped a lot of time and finally, I removed the kickstand. The front bushing was blocked in the kickstand housing.
@@jeremiedefreslon1039 Glad you finally got it out. Thank you for watching my channel.
My kickstand is broken, any way to remove it?
If the kickstand is broken off to the point that you can't get a wrench on it to compress the spring you might try compressing it with a socket that just fits over the stub that is left. If there is still enough of the stub left that it gets in the way, cut it off with a hack saw or a grinder. The spring has a lot of tension, so if the bike is still together you might want to lay it down on the ground and put a block of wood under the area where the kickstand is welded to the frame. Be careful not to bend anything and apply just enough pressure so you can remove the pin. Let me know if this helps. Thank you for watching my channel.
Do you know where i can find a replacement pin for my kickstand?
Make a pin if you can't find one. Find a pin of some sort and weld a spot on the top of the pin and file it to fit.
Finding one is highly unlikely. But making one should be fairly simple. It's just a tiny rod with a cap. The cap needs to be thin enough to fit beneath the body of the kickstand holder when inserted so that the spring will lock it in place. So...
1. Find a steel rod that barely fits in the hole. I'd make it maybe 8" long or so to make it easy to work with it at a grinding wheel.
2. With a "cap's width" handing over the wheel (maybe 1/8"?), grind down the rod while spinning it. This ground down part will become the "body" of the pin. You can use your memory or a closeup shot in the video to arrive at a close guess. And close is good enough.
3. Give it a trial run, WITH THE ENTIRE 8" ROD STILL ATTACHED! This in case you need to grind it down some more.
4. When you get it how you like it, cut it off at the desired length. Keep in mind, too long is okay because you can always grind off a little more length using pliers. But if you cut it too short, you'll have to start over.
You may need to file down the edges of the cap to make it slide into place behind the body of the kickstand holder more easily. If you remember the original, the cap is smooth on the edges.
Good luck!