the side stand

[brit]

Just got my 2011 ec 250 fantastic bike .Yesterday while at the scott trial in Yorkshire England my side stand broke.The cause of this,was the very strong springs on the stand.On closer inspection the bottom mount which holds the chain roller as well had snapped.Me not being used to the stand , had let it ping up a few times which broke the mount letting the stand rotate out when the chain hit the bottom roller.So if you have just treated your self to one of these bikes and new to this stupid design of side stand bin one of the springs.Other than that i never stopped grinning all day the bikes brill.Hope this is of some use.