Hey...

I have noticed on my 07 SG that when I put the stand down, it really does not have an overly positive lock feeling...and depending on the angles invloved, it acually moves (back toward the bike) quite a bit before settling-in.

In other words, I put it down, put full weight of the bike on it, step off, and I can see it settle back a bit...

It's not going anywhere with the weight of the bike on it, but it's a touch concerning to see it slide back into a stable position when I get off...and it's NOT full forward.

Do you know what I am saying or is this gibberish?

Any of you seen this on yours?

 

They all do that. They are designed that way.

 

Mine's the same. Don't worry, it can't fall over.

 

It's normal. Actually, once you get used to it, it's one of the best sidestand designs going.

 

They all do that, if you look closely at the top of the "jiffy stand" (H-Ds name for it) there is a positive detent that locks it in place when you put weight on it. Even so it does make you cringe just a bit untill it settles.

 

Yep! https://www.hdforums.com/m_1636848/tm.htm

 

Just make sure the tab on the stand is engaged within the bracket. A close look with the bike on the stand and you'll understand what I mean.

 

Thanks for all of the quick confirmations!

Yup...my first HD (7th bike)...I must say, Ilove everything about these things...

SG

 

Just remember to push that Jiffy stand all the way forward before the dismount, or you'll be posting in the Don't ask me how i know, I just do thread.

 

..bike upright..place stand down..lean bike onto stand..watch tab go up into slot (every time)as you place weight of bike fully on stand..leave in gear if on an incline..dismount and it shouldn't move. Watch it close if anybody else sits on bike..if they roll it forward a bit it can roll off stand.
Later