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May 16, 2018 | 07:46 PM

#21

Road Warrior

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From: Mountain View, California

I cant tell you how many times I've had my heart about jump out of my chest thinking my Harley was going to drop because of that. It hasn't yet!

Jan 31, 2020 | 12:59 PM

#22

Radtech

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From: Arizona

Wow great info thanks. The video really shows how it holds when she moved the bike. I'm going to try that and see. I did tighten everything up on the stand just for peace of mind.

Feb 1, 2020 | 06:45 AM

#23

assiniboine

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From: Manitoba

As suggested confidence comes from understanding how the jiffy stand design is constructed and operates?

Support the bike on a J&S or similar. With the bike supported, examine the jiffy stand in the extended and retracted position. - note the locking 'tab' at the top and the bolt that secures it?

With the bike supported and the jiffy extended, pull the jiffy stand away from the bike - simulating the operation of extending it to support the bike.in normal operation.

Note how the tab becomes 'trapped' preventing the jiffy from retracting - as long as the bike is leaning, 'left'.

Also note that correct 'locking' operation depends on the bolt securing the 'locking tab' being torqued down! If it loosens? Disaster!

Caution: If u use J&S or similar be cautious of having the Jiffy stand fully extended before lowering the bike! Else? Disaster!

Feb 1, 2020 | 07:06 AM

#24

RANGER73

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They all do that.

Feb 1, 2020 | 08:10 AM

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Keithhu

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From: SE Michigan

The only thing better than a kickstand thread is a resurrected kickstand thread.

Feb 1, 2020 | 08:56 AM

#26

assiniboine

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Keithhu

The only thing better than a kickstand thread is a resurrected kickstand thread.

oil thread?

Feb 1, 2020 | 09:01 AM

#27

ybnorml

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Quote:

Originally Posted by assiniboine

oil thread?

gas cap thread ??

Feb 10, 2020 | 07:32 PM

#28

dennyo

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How bout , , what soap is best . ,

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Dan89FLSTC

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Feb 11, 2020 | 12:52 PM

#30

glasspilot

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From: Outer Banks, NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by groupw

.......... but it will scare the crap outta you for awhile
.... 'specially when yer getting gas & you pull up to the pump, kick the stand down & start to get off (in that relatively confined space) and it moves

Also known as the "Harley Heart Attack"! I agree it's a good design, many other makes don't have that locking feature.