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My jiffy stand on my 08 XL1200C only locks in place with the bikes weight on it. I checked it out and it appears that is how its supposed to be. The manual says "The vehicle is equipped with a jiffy stand (or side stand) that locks when placed in the full forward position (down) with the full weight of the vehicle resting on it." I almost dumped it twice because of this. I can't believe it was designed like this. I saw different fixes for other models but not for sportsters. Is this right? And if so does anyone know of a fix? And hhow do I make my pic smaller?
I think what they meant was when the weight is on it the stand locks in place and won't rotate back however it should come "over center" when you swing it down and stay that way till you intentionally swing it back up.
I take it that with yours when you swing it all the way forward it just springs back to the travel position on it's own? If so it sounds like maybe the nib that the spring attaches to has been bent on a speed bump so it now does not come "over center" and stay in the down position on it's own.
The jiffy is designed to be locked in the down position only when the bikes weight is on the stand. When you pull the bike into the upright position (without moving the stand) it should stay down but be "unlocked".
This is a safety feature, in the event you forget to put the stand up before riding off. If the stand strikes something like the pavement when in the down (unlocked) position as you ride off, it will retract on its own rather than digging in and taking you down.
The jiffy stand has been like that since before I bought my first Harley in 1974. Flick it out, lean bike over, walk away. Simples! Unless yours is damaged in some way it is remarkably safe and just great.
The jiffy is designed to be locked in the down position only when the bikes weight is on the stand. When you pull the bike into the upright position (without moving the stand) it should stay down but be "unlocked".
This is a safety feature, in the event you forget to put the stand up before riding off. If the stand strikes something like the pavement when in the down (unlocked) position as you ride off, it will retract on its own rather than digging in and taking you down.
That's the problem it does not stay down when lowered unless I hold it down and when I pull it to the upright position it snaps back in.
That's the problem it does not stay down when lowered unless I hold it down and when I pull it to the upright position it snaps back in.
I would check that the stand has the correct spring and that the spring is attached to the original post/mount points. It sounds like the spring may be pulling too hard on the stand.
I think what they meant was when the weight is on it the stand locks in place and won't rotate back however it should come "over center" when you swing it down and stay that way till you intentionally swing it back up.
I take it that with yours when you swing it all the way forward it just springs back to the travel position on it's own? If so it sounds like maybe the nib that the spring attaches to has been bent on a speed bump so it now does not come "over center" and stay in the down position on it's own.
Man you nailed it. I just went out and looked real good and I'll be damned that nib thing is bent back. You really have to look closely. I had already put a new spring on cause I drove over to the local HD shop and a mech came out and looked at it and suggested putting a new spring on it which I did.
Now I just gotta figure out how to straighten it out. Thanks!!!
Man you nailed it. I just went out and looked real good and I'll be damned that nib thing is bent back. You really have to look closely. I had already put a new spring on cause I drove over to the local HD shop and a mech came out and looked at it and suggested putting a new spring on it which I did.
Now I just gotta figure out how to straighten it out. Thanks!!!
Make sure the spring is on correctly as I am sure you did, but if it is on backwards, it may be the issue as well. How about a big closeup of your current setup! I like big pics. The old eyes ain't what they used to be.
Make sure the spring is on correctly as I am sure you did, but if it is on backwards, it may be the issue as well. How about a big closeup of your current setup! I like big pics. The old eyes ain't what they used to be.
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Jiffy stand problems???
