I dont trust my jiffy stand!! How to fix that?
#1
01-24-2019, 02:59 AM
I dont trust my jiffy stand!! How to fix that?
Maybe a new guy question. Bought my first Harley...2011 SG 103. Was in a rush and sat on it and moved forward 2 feet. I guess I did not stop all the way when I set it down on the stand which moved it back 1/4 inch and over we go!.Took all my strengrh and an act of God to keep from hitting the garage floor. Freaked me out. Seems there should be more forward angle. Any one have similar issues and is there a fix?.....
Top Answer
01-24-2019, 04:04 AM
Road Master
If I understand your post you didn’t have the jiffy stand in it’s locked position when you leaned the bike over. Correct? If so, that’s operator malfunction. In reality, there is no better side stand in the industry than a properly functioning Harley jiffy stand. Once it’s locked in it will not let your bike fall over.
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01-24-2019, 03:10 AM
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01-24-2019, 04:04 AM
Road Master
If I understand your post you didn’t have the jiffy stand in it’s locked position when you leaned the bike over. Correct? If so, that’s operator malfunction. In reality, there is no better side stand in the industry than a properly functioning Harley jiffy stand. Once it’s locked in it will not let your bike fall over.
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#6
01-24-2019, 04:47 AM
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01-24-2019, 05:11 AM
The problem is that everyone is trained to notice a kick stand that is past center and relies on the weight of the bike to keep it there.
The Harley stand is not so, just take an actual look at it for a minute and you'll see that it locks into a slot and CANNOT fold back in and let the bike fall. Sure, it'll rock forward/back a few inches but it can't fall. I make a habit to watch the stand slide into it's home when I set the bike on it.
The Harley stand is not so, just take an actual look at it for a minute and you'll see that it locks into a slot and CANNOT fold back in and let the bike fall. Sure, it'll rock forward/back a few inches but it can't fall. I make a habit to watch the stand slide into it's home when I set the bike on it.
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01-24-2019, 06:01 AM
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I make sure my stand is "Locked In", then hold on to the front brake until I am off, then ease off of the front brake. I also hold the front brake when I or my passenger are mounting the bike.
Sounds like the OP needs to take a good look at the "Tab" of the stand, and accept it for what it is.
Sounds like the OP needs to take a good look at the "Tab" of the stand, and accept it for what it is.