Can't say that about the the three Yahamas that I've owned though.
kick stand sux.
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with all the harleys out there, wouldn't U think if it was really an issue there would be threads all over the forum on it......
try searching it and see how many U get.... mostly new owners that say its not like my jap bike....
Its different and like most new thing, it will take a little time to adjust to it...
try searching it and see how many U get.... mostly new owners that say its not like my jap bike....
Its different and like most new thing, it will take a little time to adjust to it...
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I thought about making a new "tab" with the female square cutout that the stand goes thru rotated to allow the stand to be further forward. Would be pretty easy, really.
Talked to some other folks, and they pointed out that the way the stand is now, if you left it down and touched it to ground going into a left, it should swing up without to much trouble. If it was further forward, it would have to extend down (thru the bottom of it's arc) and would stand the bike up a little, with more chance of causing instability.
I left mine alone, and got used to it,
Talked to some other folks, and they pointed out that the way the stand is now, if you left it down and touched it to ground going into a left, it should swing up without to much trouble. If it was further forward, it would have to extend down (thru the bottom of it's arc) and would stand the bike up a little, with more chance of causing instability.
I left mine alone, and got used to it,
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thanks for all the help all. i am just like a new parent that stands over the crib of a new born. every time they make a funny sound you rush them to the doctor. just dont want anything bad to happen. thanks again. guys.
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I kill the engine in neutral and then drop it into first when I'm parked. I regularly let it idle on the driveway (pointing downward with the stand down while I step away to hit the garage door). I've also heard that the dealers often times push these bikes around the floor with the stand down. Really, the only thing you need to watch is that the stand is completely extended forward when you dismount.
I know what you mean about the difference between brands (I had a Suzi' that had a distinct snap to the stand as well as a kill switch). It does take a little getting used to.
I know what you mean about the difference between brands (I had a Suzi' that had a distinct snap to the stand as well as a kill switch). It does take a little getting used to.
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I agree with you completely on the Harley kick stand.
The kick stands on my Yamahas and Hondas always had a slight angle to them when parked. My RoadGlide never looks completely down. If I turn the wheel back to straight to make it easier to get on the bike...the kickstand actually wants to move back and acts like it wants to let the bike fall. I am constantly kicking the stand when I park the bike to make sure it is down all the way. Still never looks down to me...drives me nuts. I've seen too many bikes down...that's what makes me worry.
Love the bike...HATE THE STAND.
RonC
The kick stands on my Yamahas and Hondas always had a slight angle to them when parked. My RoadGlide never looks completely down. If I turn the wheel back to straight to make it easier to get on the bike...the kickstand actually wants to move back and acts like it wants to let the bike fall. I am constantly kicking the stand when I park the bike to make sure it is down all the way. Still never looks down to me...drives me nuts. I've seen too many bikes down...that's what makes me worry.
Love the bike...HATE THE STAND.
RonC
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I agree with you completely on the Harley kick stand.
The kick stands on my Yamahas and Hondas always had a slight angle to them when parked. My RoadGlide never looks completely down. If I turn the wheel back to straight to make it easier to get on the bike...the kickstand actually wants to move back and acts like it wants to let the bike fall. I am constantly kicking the stand when I park the bike to make sure it is down all the way. Still never looks down to me...drives me nuts. I've seen too many bikes down...that's what makes me worry.
Love the bike...HATE THE STAND.
RonC
The kick stands on my Yamahas and Hondas always had a slight angle to them when parked. My RoadGlide never looks completely down. If I turn the wheel back to straight to make it easier to get on the bike...the kickstand actually wants to move back and acts like it wants to let the bike fall. I am constantly kicking the stand when I park the bike to make sure it is down all the way. Still never looks down to me...drives me nuts. I've seen too many bikes down...that's what makes me worry.
Love the bike...HATE THE STAND.
RonC
Same model bike.
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From: Texas! Ya mean there's someplace else?
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Let's look at this in a manly-manner, and leave the touchy-feely crap out of it. Touchy-feely crap is anything to do with what it looks like it might do, while manly crap is how it is engineered.
It is properly engineered in at least 3 ways:
1) Has the slot so it can't roll off the stand with the bike's weight on it when correctly parked.
2) Stand is at 90 degrees which places the force (weight of bike) on the stand at the strongest point. Anything other than 90 degrees places forces on other parts of the stand that are less able to support the bike, or at an angle that negates the inherent strength of the actual stand.
3) Made of one piece of steel, rather than several pieces welded together as on some (not all) other bikes.
Conclusion: Y'all newbie-pussies need to get into the manly-man stuff, or go back to the touchy-feely world of the HonKaw-So-pukeyYahaha wannabe world!
It is properly engineered in at least 3 ways:
1) Has the slot so it can't roll off the stand with the bike's weight on it when correctly parked.
2) Stand is at 90 degrees which places the force (weight of bike) on the stand at the strongest point. Anything other than 90 degrees places forces on other parts of the stand that are less able to support the bike, or at an angle that negates the inherent strength of the actual stand.
3) Made of one piece of steel, rather than several pieces welded together as on some (not all) other bikes.
Conclusion: Y'all newbie-pussies need to get into the manly-man stuff, or go back to the touchy-feely world of the HonKaw-So-pukeyYahaha wannabe world!