Dyna Jiffy Stand
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Cruiser
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From: Neawark, DE
Dyna Jiffy Stand
Just bought a 2010 Dyna and there is one small thing that bothers me, the jiffy stand. It seems to me it does not go down far enough. You have to be very careful that the thing is all of the way down. I always put it down, try to roll the bike backwards and then be sure it is in gear to feel somewhat safe it will not fall over. I ask the service guy at the dealership and he just said welcome to the Dyna.
Is this just normal for all Dynas or is there any way to adjust how far the stand goes down?
Is this just normal for all Dynas or is there any way to adjust how far the stand goes down?
Tourer
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From: Peachtree City, GA
I'm glad I'm not going nuts. I bought a 2002 Lowrider and after riding a Heritage for some time, I also thought the kick stand (I still can't say jiffy with a straight face) was not fully extended. When I had it seviced, I asked the mechanic. Same answer as yours. I guess its part of the Dyna tradition!
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From: Long Island, NY
Don't know if the 2010's are the same design as the 2000 but I think I know what you're saying. I always toe it with my boot to make sure it's extended all the way forward. Ten years and it hasn't tipped over yet. (Hope I didn't just jinx my self!)
Just bought a 2010 Dyna and there is one small thing that bothers me, the jiffy stand. It seems to me it does not go down far enough. You have to be very careful that the thing is all of the way down. I always put it down, try to roll the bike backwards and then be sure it is in gear to feel somewhat safe it will not fall over. I ask the service guy at the dealership and he just said welcome to the Dyna.
Is this just normal for all Dynas or is there any way to adjust how far the stand goes down?
Is this just normal for all Dynas or is there any way to adjust how far the stand goes down?
Cruiser
Joined: May 2009
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From: Dallas
I, too, am glad to hear I'm not the only one. On my 2002 FXDL, only the front edge hits the ground, not the whole 'flat' part that looks like it should be on the ground. I thought it wasn't going all the way down for some reason. The tab on the stand hits the stop on the frame before the flat part of the stand is flat on the floor. This is normal??
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Western KY
I was lookin at an 02 low rider and the kickstand just barely held the bike up... it had fallen over on the showroom floor a couple times the salesman said.
Mine goes farther forward and seems to be fine.
Agree with thedonthere....only a qrtr inch.
Mine goes farther forward and seems to be fine.
Agree with thedonthere....only a qrtr inch.
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Road Warrior
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From: Newtown, PA
Always toe the kickstand to ensure it's all the way down. Not doing so is sheer laziness and asking for trouble.
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Cruiser
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From: Louisville, Kentucky
If you look at it you will see that there is a notch on the stand that locks into place so the stand wont just collapse. You have to take the weight of the bike off of the stand before you can release it.
