'18 Heritage side stand issues

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Apr 15, 2018 | 08:24 PM

#21

sectime

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From: Utah

Glad I read this thread before picking my new bike up. Twice now I have put the stand down like I have for 30 years . Leaned the bike over and thought That's odd It doesn't lean as far as I remember. I rocked the bike froward and back seemed locked. Well it wasn't, both times the stand was stuck and dropped into place finally . I looked at stand and can't see what the issue is but now I know what it feels like..

Apr 15, 2018 | 09:59 PM

#22

smittybald

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From: Bay Area, Ca

Practice, practice and...

I guess with most things in life, it takes practice. With practice and exaggerated effort I have figured out the up and down position of the side stand.

Apr 15, 2018 | 11:40 PM

#23

Prot

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From: Lafayette, Louisiana

Why did Harley try to fix something that wasn't broken?

Apr 16, 2018 | 03:30 AM

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kb_jag

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From: new zealand

Weight.

Apr 16, 2018 | 08:54 AM

#25

Prot

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From: Lafayette, Louisiana

Quote:

Originally Posted by kb_jag

Weight.

Really? How much more can my old jiffy stand weigh compared to the new one? One ounce, maybe two? On something that weighs several hundred pounds, a couple of ounces isn't going to make a difference, especially if that weight savings comes at the cost of convenience and functionality. I would also think the old style jiffy stands are more stable than the new ones because the bike isn't as upright.

Apr 16, 2018 | 09:14 AM

#26

sectime

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Quote:

Originally Posted by smittybald

I guess with most things in life, it takes practice. With practice and exaggerated effort I have figured out the up and down position of the side stand.

Style points for missing the issue. Thanks for the laugh though

Apr 20, 2018 | 06:37 PM

#27

ole_phart

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From: Living in a van down by the river

Glad it’s not just me, granted mine is an ‘18 Low Rider but the new stands ain’t what they used to be. I had an ‘01 Deuce and there was no question when it was down and fully extended Like FrankEV, I laid mine on her side in the garage this week when it wasn’t fully extended. Bike is fine, my back not so much.

jeff

May 1, 2018 | 10:13 AM

#28

Toolmaster

Cruiser

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From: Fargo, North Dakota

When I put mine down, I always pull the bike backwards a little while leaning it onto the stand.
I like it alot better than the older bikes, it seemed like the older ones didn't go forward enough and were unstable, I know they were good.

The only problem I have is when getting on the bike and backing it up into my garage after it has been parked.
When I stand the bike up, the kickstand stays down and is exactly long enough to drag the ground, so when I forget that it is down (being forgetful and hard of hearing) it snags on the raised concrete edge if the garage floor.