How much do you trust your jiffy stand?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,936
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From: coastal sc
I trust the jiffy stand more than any other bike I have owned. my zx12 sitting at idle on level ground rolled foward and the stand kicked up , bike fell over about $3500 in damage. The harley has the little flat bar that locks it in place, with the weight on the stand it wont kick up.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2018
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From: SETx
Club Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 66,131
Likes: 51,462
From: Niles Canyon Ca.
You guys are killing me, seriously ? Never had one fail and I guarantee I've abused them far beyond anything you can imagine. If that crazy redhead I used to date and I couldn't collapse one I doubt you guys will manage to.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 13,402
Likes: 941
From: Illinois
The stand on my 58 Pan is original and never failed. The stand on my 80 FLT is original and never failed. It is losing some chrome though. The operator does need to be sure that it is fully forward before leaning the bike. Other wise the chunk of steel tab will not go into the slot for it.
Harley asked folks on an advisory board that they had in the recent past about changing the jiffy stand. That almost caused an insurrection.
Harley asked folks on an advisory board that they had in the recent past about changing the jiffy stand. That almost caused an insurrection.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,065
Likes: 68
From: Hawaii
I would be much more worried about the ground the jiffy stand rests on than the integrity of the stand. Also, standing the bike up off the stand fully loaded with a large passenger is a real bear.
I generally stand the bike up straight and brace it while the boss climbs on.
I generally stand the bike up straight and brace it while the boss climbs on.
Hope she doesn't read the Forum.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 34,661
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From: outskirts of ba habba
After 10 years of owning my R/G....I still pucker when I notice it 'roll forward'.....just can't get used to it !!
My wife and I have "leaned heavily into" the bike while it was on it's jiffy stand.....we finished our business and bike smiled the whole time !!!
Yer good to go sir !!!!
My wife and I have "leaned heavily into" the bike while it was on it's jiffy stand.....we finished our business and bike smiled the whole time !!!
Yer good to go sir !!!!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 23,003
Likes: 11,441
Jiffy stand is flawless . Some rider's screw up then blame the stand. It works better than any on the market. Old video from 2011 with my RGU on grass jumping on the darn thing trying to make it fail. It was to prove a point ,
Photobucket kidnapped all my videos and pictures maybe someday it will surface again.
Photobucket kidnapped all my videos and pictures maybe someday it will surface again.
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