How to put spring back on kickstand 2004 1200 sportster

Harley Kickstand Spring

It is basically the same stand just turn differently then the one in the video.

The kickstand spring is worn out. Its a single spring,and needs to be replaced.

check the earth?

If the bike has been dropped, the stand could easilly be slightly bent.
Put the bike on a paddock stand and take a closer look. It will become obvious as soon as you can get underneath with the stand.
Ride safe.
Nice bike!

This is a question I've seen a lot of times. These springs are not easy to get back on. The way I do it is with brute force. Hook the frame end of the spring onto the frame where it goes. Then I use a large pair of wire cutters, ****, side cutting pliers or whatever you call them to grab the spring and pull like heck to get it back on. The reason for using the wire cutting pliers? You aren't going to cut the spring, it's too tough for that but they won't slip off and hit you in the mouth either. Since I haven't worked on a Sportster for quite a while (I mostly work on Big Twins), there may be a way for you to take the kickstand off, connect the spring at both ends, and then lever the kickstand back into position. You might be able to do this if you keep the kickstand in it's "out" position. Good Luck!!

The kickstand has some kind of safety switch, if the spring is not broke you should be able to snap it back on (with the kickstand up) and have someone to hold the bike or put it on a lift. It might take some muscle or take it to a dealer and I'm sure they can pop it back on. Hope this helps.

Take the bolt off holding the kick stand on. Then put the spring on. Now you have the needed leverage to once again line up the kick stand back into position to put the bolt back in.