Kickstand insanity
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From: NC
Kickstand insanity
Hey all, just joined the forum today and passed 600 miles on my 23 Low Rider ST. My only real complaint right now is the kickstand. I will not call it a "jiffystand". Whichever misguided soul in HD marketing gave it that moniker should be forced to ride a Vespa for the next 10 years. Wearing bright pink crocs.
Anywhoo, every time I park it, I feel like this is the time the feeble little thing will give up the ghost and leave my baby on the ground.
Anybody have a similar complaint and/or solution?
Ride safe...
Anywhoo, every time I park it, I feel like this is the time the feeble little thing will give up the ghost and leave my baby on the ground.
Anybody have a similar complaint and/or solution?
Ride safe...
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Jun 26, 2023, 08:55 AM
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I don't think some of the posters here realize that the Softail kick-stand is not the Jiffy stand we all know and love. I don't think it locks like the Jiffy stand, and the stand's angle is too shallow for my liking. You have to lean the bike over-center to the right in order to clear the pavement when deploying it because it's too freakin' long.
I've gotten used to it, but by comparison to the traditional Jiffy stand, these things are pure dog ****.
I've gotten used to it, but by comparison to the traditional Jiffy stand, these things are pure dog ****.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Scotland
Its the safest and best side stand Ive ever used and that you will ever use .Once you get used to it you appreciate that you can put it down and forget about it.
itll even work with the bike slightly downhill.
It locks into place with the metal spigot and cant fold up until the weight is off the stand
Its also seriously strong and it wont bend.
Welcome to Harley quirks.
itll even work with the bike slightly downhill.
It locks into place with the metal spigot and cant fold up until the weight is off the stand
Its also seriously strong and it wont bend.
Welcome to Harley quirks.
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OP; Take time to bend-down & assess this "Jiffystand" to understand the design/engineering/mechanics of this device. You'll get a better understanding & assurance it's not going to fail & drop your new toy. 
Road Master
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From: Richmond TX
Generations? The present Softail stand arrived in 2018. It is a far cry from 'Old Faithful', the finest stand in the industry.
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Hey all, just joined the forum today and passed 600 miles on my 23 Low Rider ST. My only real complaint right now is the kickstand. I will not call it a "jiffystand". Whichever misguided soul in HD marketing gave it that moniker should be forced to ride a Vespa for the next 10 years. Wearing bright pink crocs.
Anywhoo, every time I park it, I feel like this is the time the feeble little thing will give up the ghost and leave my baby on the ground.
Anybody have a similar complaint and/or solution?
Ride safe...
Anywhoo, every time I park it, I feel like this is the time the feeble little thing will give up the ghost and leave my baby on the ground.
Anybody have a similar complaint and/or solution?
Ride safe...
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In all my years on this form, I’ve never heard of anyone’s jiffstand failing and the bike dropping.
For extra self assurance, once you put it down pull the bike back a bit to ensure it locks into place.
For extra self assurance, once you put it down pull the bike back a bit to ensure it locks into place.
