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Jan 2, 2017 | 05:17 AM

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Campy Roadie

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This thread reminds me of all the new Duc riders in the 90s who dropped their bikes because of the side stand design. See, the Italians knew they were terrible at electrics, second only to Lucas, so to keep from putting a side stand ignition interlock on their bikes imported to the USA, they made the side stand so it defaulted to the UP position

That's right, lift the bike off the side stand and went up automatically with a subdued thump. Many unsuspecting Ducati fashionistas would move their bike and then attempt to lean it over over on the side stand only to have it fall over. When you deployed it, you had to keep it out with your foot until the bike was leaning on it. Nobody with any brains parked in neutral, not even on flat ground.

I was taking a break at the Rock Store on Mulholland one day and saw no less than 5 people drop their butt jewelry because they just didn't get it; all wearing one piece race leathers

Jan 2, 2017 | 06:41 AM

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gee tee

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A wee tip if you're leaving your bike in 1st gear...keep the kill switch on the off position,so if you forget and try and start it when you're standing beside it talking with your mates it won't drag along on the kickstand.

Don't ask...and the stand didn't fold then either.

Jan 2, 2017 | 06:53 AM

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tar_snake

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Originally Posted by NORTY FLATZ

That, in a nutshell, is the difference between a Harley and every other motorcycle maker. Harley's are made sloppily. Everything is an "approximation." Nothing is done with precision, frame wise. My 1996 RK was the same as yours. Never could get used to the sloppiness. Finally just got rid of it. Not much has changed @ the "MOCO" in the last 30 years...

The actual 'problem' you and the OP have, is, one has to be smarter than the thing they're trying to perate...you two seem to be lacking that step. I mean, it's a frigging kickstand fercrisake! Gotta be kinda dense to blame everything but yourself for it 'not working'.

Jan 2, 2017 | 07:53 AM

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Campy Roadie

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Originally Posted by gee tee

The newer Harleys won't engage the starter in gear, they have a clutch interlock. Somebody help me out here; 2007 and up??? Even when the switch goes bad it won't do it. It'll only start in neutral then.

Jan 2, 2017 | 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PetesHog

Have my 17 Road Glide Ultra a little over 30 days now and just can not get use to this kickstand. Bike seems to roll forwards its weird. Comming off a Honda this was never a problem. Almost dropped it yesterday at work just tried to move it a little and the kickstand gave way. Are there adjustments one can make don't like what i am reading things like just get use to it. Going back to my dealer today to have it Checked out. Any info would be great

I had the same problem when I bought by first Harley. Trust me you will get used to it. One of the best designs. If you make sure you are always in the notch all is good and you can have 100% confidence in it. Make sure the big is in gear if on an incline. Harley's are heavy!

Jan 2, 2017 | 08:24 AM

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Thanks again for all your tips and help i did go back to my dealer were they did show me how th jiffy stands works. In fact we pulled some bikes forward and backwards on the stands and they worked great once locked they stay locked. So it was rider error with out a doubt ill have no more Kickstand problems.