Kick stand shims?????
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Road Master
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From: Acme Pa.
Kick stand shims?????
Anybody have any input on the kickstand shims for a lowered bike? I am putting 11" shocks on my superglide, had the 1 3/4" lowering blocks on it (didn't like them, they got in the way of my saddle bags.) But when I had them on my bike was too straight up and down on the stock stand. I tried the cheap way lowering and it didn't work out. Ended up spending the $ for lower shocks. Should I forget this cheap junk and just buy a lower stand or am I over thinking something simple?
Cruiser
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From: Berkeley, CA
I know where you're comin' from. I had a 'tip-over' w/ my bike when I was runnin' 11" 412's. It freaked me out so I bought a 1" lower jiffy stand. I'm back to running 12.5" 440's and a stock height stand. Shoot me a PM if you're interested in buying my shortened one.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Long Island, Suffolk County
I have a new wide glide that I lowered with 11" shocks. The bike stood to straight up, even stock. When I put the lowered shocks on it got worst. I had a buddy cut the tab on the frame that the stand goes into while I sat on the bike. It is much better than it was stock. I still watch how I park this bike. I want to mention while storing this bike I always keep it in a Condor Stand....
i just did this lowering block to 11" 412's process myself on my fxdf. I also lowered my front 1" with the progressive lowering springs. While researching a shorter kickstand i found a suggestion that works great and cost nothing.
pull the kickstand off the bike
there is a tab on the kickstand that locks into the frame when down
cut off about a 1/4 inch off that tab (I used a pneumatic cut off wheel)
re install the kickstand
you just saved yourself $50-$100.
Took about 20-30 minutes total. m
My bike looks like it has a stock lean.
pull the kickstand off the bike
there is a tab on the kickstand that locks into the frame when down
cut off about a 1/4 inch off that tab (I used a pneumatic cut off wheel)
re install the kickstand
you just saved yourself $50-$100.
Took about 20-30 minutes total. m
My bike looks like it has a stock lean.
Devil's Advocate
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From: Alberta, Canada
In some cases the jiffy stand mod does not work by just modifying the tab. In some cases you have to grind down the tabs on the frame.
I was not willing to grind down the frame, so the $50 I spent on a shorter jiffy stand was well worth it.
Drag Specialties carries the proper shorter stands. Your local Indy or one of our fine Forum Sponsors will be able to help you out.
I was not willing to grind down the frame, so the $50 I spent on a shorter jiffy stand was well worth it.
Drag Specialties carries the proper shorter stands. Your local Indy or one of our fine Forum Sponsors will be able to help you out.
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Road Master
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From: Acme Pa.
In some cases the jiffy stand mod does not work by just modifying the tab. In some cases you have to grind down the tabs on the frame.
I was not willing to grind down the frame, so the $50 I spent on a shorter jiffy stand was well worth it.
Drag Specialties carries the proper shorter stands. Your local Indy or one of our fine Forum Sponsors will be able to help you out.
I was not willing to grind down the frame, so the $50 I spent on a shorter jiffy stand was well worth it.
Drag Specialties carries the proper shorter stands. Your local Indy or one of our fine Forum Sponsors will be able to help you out.
Road Captain
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From: illinois
50$ is cheap when talking harleys,,,, whats there to think about? thats what it cost me to take family out for pizza.
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From: Beyond Fucital
I had the same issue. I bought the 1" under stand. I feel more at ease, that when I come back to the bike it'll still be upright.
I bought it at DK Cycles.
I bought it at DK Cycles.
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