Jiffy stand
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Jiffy stand
My 98 Ultra has the original jiffy stand. The bike is not lowered. Stand doesn’t appear bent or damaged. The spring was replaced emseveral years ago.
It just seems the bike leans over more than it use to. Anyone else experienced this?
Thanks
It just seems the bike leans over more than it use to. Anyone else experienced this?
Thanks
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EVOrider,
I had the same experience on my 1991 FXSTC. When I removed the jiffy stand to investigate I found that it was mounted to a sub-bracket that was boklted to the frame. The bolts for the sub-bracket are hidden by the jiify stand and one was sheared and the other two were loose. I relaced all three with grade 8's and the lean angle is back to original.
I had the same experience on my 1991 FXSTC. When I removed the jiffy stand to investigate I found that it was mounted to a sub-bracket that was boklted to the frame. The bolts for the sub-bracket are hidden by the jiify stand and one was sheared and the other two were loose. I relaced all three with grade 8's and the lean angle is back to original.
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Lots of small parts involved in a jiffy stand, and now they are old. As stated, take it apart and diagnose the issue, if it is leaning more something is failing. Good luck.
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Not with that year.
I believe it was the 2013's that had that problem. If (and it is a big if), 2013 is the year Harley made the frame for that bike a little larger, they forgot to extend the kickstand a little bit more. So the 2013's and I think the 2014's lean more than usual until you switch out the Jiffy stand.
It is something like the 2015's with a came corrected.
But deftly not '98's.
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@Architect ... says that man with his pan parked on the beach LOL
Every morning before the races I find an old beer can in a garbage can, crush it and carry it around while racing in my back pocket. When I need to park, beer can goes under the jiffy stand. Very, very primitive, but it works. One year I found one of those tall Guinness cans, that one worked really well!!!!!!
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Had a chance to check the stand out today....
One loose bolt and one head of sheared off another bolt. I replaced with all new grade 8 bolts. Put a new spring in as well.
I suppose all the miles and wear/tear finally took a toll on it.
Though the bolt was broke....still can’t believe the stand was in such good shape.
The bike is leaning normal just like it use to be....
One loose bolt and one head of sheared off another bolt. I replaced with all new grade 8 bolts. Put a new spring in as well.
I suppose all the miles and wear/tear finally took a toll on it.
Though the bolt was broke....still can’t believe the stand was in such good shape.
The bike is leaning normal just like it use to be....
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Flathead, but yeh on the beach, sand is soft.
Every morning before the races I find an old beer can in a garbage can, crush it and carry it around while racing in my back pocket. When I need to park, beer can goes under the jiffy stand. Very, very primitive, but it works. One year I found one of those tall Guinness cans, that one worked really well!!!!!!
Every morning before the races I find an old beer can in a garbage can, crush it and carry it around while racing in my back pocket. When I need to park, beer can goes under the jiffy stand. Very, very primitive, but it works. One year I found one of those tall Guinness cans, that one worked really well!!!!!!
I have been kicking around the idea of a 45Magnum however!!!!