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Novice
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 20
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From: California
Thanks. I took the red and yellow reflectors off heating them up with a blow dryer the first day I got the bike. Didn't know the tank badges were also held on with the same kind of tape.
Thanks again for the info.
Thanks again for the info.
Novice
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 20
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From: California
Not just you. I just got my 2015' Breakout, and I noticed that right away.
I have a 2001' Softail Standard (For sale by the way) and the kick stand is
longer, and it goes forward a lot more than the one on my Breakout.
Your not alone on that one.
2015' Vivid Black Breakout. All stock right now, but not for long.
I have a 2001' Softail Standard (For sale by the way) and the kick stand is
longer, and it goes forward a lot more than the one on my Breakout.
Your not alone on that one.
2015' Vivid Black Breakout. All stock right now, but not for long.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 321
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From: CA
Yes, you have to be very careful, just turn you bars all the way to the left and you will be fine..... for extra safety, keep it in gear. I pretty much alway slook to make sure the tab is in the notch... just a habit now.
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Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: San Diego
The stock stand locks and is just fine. You just have to be sure the lock is engaged when you set the stand before you let go of the bike.
It works just like every other Softail stand, there is a tab on the stand that locks into a slot in the mounting bracket. Get your head down there and look and you will have a much better understanding of what is going on. After looking at it, you will likely never have an issue with it because you will know exactly what is required to be sure it is set properly.
It works just like every other Softail stand, there is a tab on the stand that locks into a slot in the mounting bracket. Get your head down there and look and you will have a much better understanding of what is going on. After looking at it, you will likely never have an issue with it because you will know exactly what is required to be sure it is set properly.
Tourer
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 281
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From: Thailand
Roger that, will do.
Even so, an audible click/similar would help. This is only my second Harley, but all the other bikes I ever had (mostly British) at least had stands that audibly clicked when they were set AND they were angled further forward when set. Visually reassuring, if nothing else.
I'll get used to it.
One of the local bike clubs use a bar at the front of my village and one of them has a Street Glide and he parks it facing downhill!
Even so, an audible click/similar would help. This is only my second Harley, but all the other bikes I ever had (mostly British) at least had stands that audibly clicked when they were set AND they were angled further forward when set. Visually reassuring, if nothing else.
I'll get used to it.
One of the local bike clubs use a bar at the front of my village and one of them has a Street Glide and he parks it facing downhill!
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,358
Likes: 220
From: Dallas
Lowered the Breakout today. Went with the 2" Softail Lowering Kit suggested by some folks on here. Turned out great love the look
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Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 33
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From: Texas
How difficult was it to install that kit? And would you mind sharing a link to the lowering kit? I'm thinking about lowering mine but I don't know if I want to spend the $1500 on a shotgun shock just yet.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,358
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From: Dallas
http://www.softailloweringkit.com/