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The tab is cut to be narrower at the tip than the end where the bolt is located. This allows the tab to go into the slot without being precisely aligned. Otherwise it could be very difficult to get it correctly lined up when deploying the stand. By design it allows for some slop.
I've marked in the picture (not my jiffy) where I have some play and which allows for the bike to roll a bit forward, when parked in neutral.
I've bought a new tab, but still have some play. Is this what's normal, or should I replace the jiffy?
19966062[/url]]I've marked in the picture (not my jiffy) where I have some play and which allows for the bike to roll a bit forward, when parked in neutral.
I've bought a new tab, but still have some play. Is this what's normal, or should I replace the jiffy?
The only thing that would concern me is if the shaft is rounded enough to where it could actually rotate in the tab if enough pressure is put on it.
I've marked in the picture (not my jiffy) where I have some play and which allows for the bike to roll a bit forward, when parked in neutral.
I've bought a new tab, but still have some play. Is this what's normal, or should I replace the jiffy?
I always push/roll my bike bike forward when I park because there is a bit of play in the jiffy stand, it freaks me out and I want to make sure it's locked and does not flip back up, even though it's designed not to.
You probably already know this, It's the weight of the bike which allows it to lock in place. If I need to roll it when cleaning the wheels I just lean it to the right until the foot of the jiffy stand comes off the ground.
Also, You can just lean it until some of the weight comes off (you can see the jiffy stand drop a bit), then roll it with the foot dragging on the ground. The problem with this method is if you don't take enough weight off the jiffy stand it can flip back up when rolling forward.
The only thing that would concern me is if the shaft is rounded enough to where it could actually rotate in the tab if enough pressure is put on it.
Yes, and that's my concern. And if there isn't supposed to be any play where I have marked in the pic that I have some, I know that the jiffy needs to be replaced.
But, if it's normal to have some play there, I probably don't have anything to worry about, as long as it doens't get any worse.
I always push/roll my bike bike forward when I park because there is a bit of play in the jiffy stand, it freaks me out and I want to make sure it's locked and does not flip back up, even though it's designed not to.
You probably already know this, It's the weight of the bike which allows it to lock in place. If I need to roll it when cleaning the wheels I just lean it to the right until the foot of the jiffy stand comes off the ground.
Also, You can just lean it until some of the weight comes off (you can see the jiffy stand drop a bit), then roll it with the foot dragging on the ground. The problem with this method is if you don't take enough weight off the jiffy stand it can flip back up when rolling forward.
Not sure if any of this helps you?
Jim
I'm afraid not.
I expect the jiffy to be able to wiggle a little due to tolerances/design when locked, but I'm not sure if some of it is supposed to come from play where I have market in the pic.
My concern is that the jiffy is worn and that there's a risk for it to rotade in the tab and allow the bike to fall over. Or is some play there what you all is experiencing too and that's normal?
I shut the bike off and leave it in 1rst. Why is everyone parking in neutral? The Jiffy stand has one job, to keep the bike from falling over not to stop it from rolling. Look at it.. It's a tiny little thing.. One job and one job only...
Well Geez, Hope I Don`t Offend Those Reading An Old Thread
Now that I am starting to type this response, I realized I`m not sure what year and model I am posting in but it should be a universal question for most HD`s.
I`ve had a 2003 Ultra since new with 55k mi on it (refuse to spend 35-45k on a replacement). I`m pretty sure my forward movement and leaning angle is more now than 20 yrs ago. Not a big surprise, other than I would have thought some addressing this would have posted about it. I did a thorough maintenance of the components and no change. Yes, noticed very slight movement from the stock stop piece to the square fit jiffy stand post. But seems most of the movement (wear?) is the fitment of the stop piece into the mounted bracket.
So with that said, anyone with an older bike noticing this change in the amount of movement?
Haven't got as far yet to replace anything. But I notice some of these parts for the Jiffy stand for my yr model may not be available? (Bracket)
Shimming the bottom of the bracket could solve the over leaning angle?
Forward movement would need a tighter fitting stop, bracket or both?
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