Kick Stand
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Buffalo, NY
And it is the best stand out there
Supporter
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: along the shore of Mishigami
I have a habit of stopping the bike, deploying the jiffy stand and let spring forward, rest it on the jiffy stand and tug the bike back a little to ensure it's locked in the notch. It's a shame dealerships can't/won't build up something to show the new (1st time) owner how this works and how secure it is. It wouldn't take much.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: South Louisiana
I have a habit of stopping the bike, deploying the jiffy stand and let spring forward, rest it on the jiffy stand and tug the bike back a little to ensure it's locked in the notch. It's a shame dealerships can't/won't build up something to show the new (1st time) owner how this works and how secure it is. It wouldn't take much.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2019
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From: TX
I sympathize with you on this. It is a little un-nerving as a new to Harley rider.
I remember sitting at the gas station holding it in place because I thought it would roll off the stand.
I to Googled and looked into making it better, but then realized it was OK and could be trusted. I did have to get on my knees and look up under the floor board to see that it was locked in place. I would encourage you to do the same to make yourself feel better about it.
I remember sitting at the gas station holding it in place because I thought it would roll off the stand.
I to Googled and looked into making it better, but then realized it was OK and could be trusted. I did have to get on my knees and look up under the floor board to see that it was locked in place. I would encourage you to do the same to make yourself feel better about it.
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Joined: Nov 2012
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From: USA
As mentioned above, look at it, make sure the parts are securely bolted together, and allow yourself to feel more comfortable with how it works.
Lubrication is often neglected, but does help the stand extend and retract nicely.
Club Member
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It’s a proven design that works very well. Once you get used to it, you won’t even think about it. If my wife is riding with me she prefers to mount the bike and sit down before I get on. If the jiffy stand is deployed and the weight of the bike has the tab in the slot, it’s not going down.
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Kansas City, Missouri
I always park with my bike in first gear. The tang on mine got bent down and now its hard to retract the stand. I'm probably gonna have to replace it, or put an extension on it. The touring line stand is better than the softails stand.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2018
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From: Ramseur NC
I've been there.
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