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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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My kickstand seems sturdy enough, but if it did break it would be a disaster. Any experiences with kickstands breaking on a Dyna?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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Never heard of it myself!
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 11:30 AM
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Never heard of it happening either, but like anything else, I guess it could happen.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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You can't be serious. What would happen if all 4 wheels on your car fell off at once while you were on the highway?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by sm0kediver
My kickstand seems sturdy enough, but if it did break it would be a disaster. Any experiences with kickstands breaking on a Dyna?

that would suck...getting hit by a bus would suck more.....I got bigger fish to fry rather than worry about my kickstand...
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by sm0kediver
My kickstand seems sturdy enough, but if it did break it would be a disaster. Any experiences with kickstands breaking on a Dyna?
I think it's far more likely that you get in a hurry and forget to put it down altogether...

Guy told me about his wife doing that at a rally once. The next time they rode somewhere she asked him where she should park her bike - he said, "you can just lay it down over there in the grass"
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by sm0kediver
My kickstand seems sturdy enough, but if it did break it would be a disaster. Any experiences with kickstands breaking on a Dyna?
Hey I am not trying to be mean,...did you know they have medication for people that worry about stuff!
 
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How many years have HD MoCo have being building bikes?
Hardened steel, won't break. might slide if not properly prop open.
 
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training wheels - the answer is training wheels - that or a sidecar

seriously, your so fearful of this you had to post about it?
 
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Originally Posted by sm0kediver
My kickstand seems sturdy enough, but if it did break it would be a disaster. Any experiences with kickstands breaking on a Dyna?
Yep! The GF's 87 FXLR had a problem. No so much with the stand as the bracket holding it. The holes in it wore out to an elongated shape, causing the stand to do an unnerving double drop as you put the bike down on it. Had to be welded up and repaired. Mind you this was after many years of use.
 
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