I have a 02 Road King Classic and my kickstand extends out father than it used to, what could be the cause

 

First thing that comes mind is the mounting bolts may have loosened.

 

Harley-Davidson's parts department employees "we do not have kickstands? They would say they we have "jiffy" stands. Give me the damn spring for the "jiffy" stand then.

Welcome to the forums Dee Klaus

 

yeah, i just repalced my spring, cause the kickstand woudl drag on turns, so I bent the tab up and it still would drag, so a $3.00 spring sems to have fixed it for now

 

YOU understand exactly what you mean, I do not. Does the stand swing farther forward than it used to? Does the bike lean over farther than it used to? Does the stand not fully retract? Does the bike have new, larger tires? New taller shocks? You have noticed something, but the stand might not be the cause, what are you seeing? Are you parking in the usual place?

 

My bikes all have side-stands! Jus' sharin'!

 

Your perception is wacky. If the bolt or nut (on the bolt) is lose then in short order it will no longer be there. The real only way for this to happen is for someone to change it otherwise, it DOES NOT GROW.

 

welcome..... my "spiel" below has suggestions.... one being factory service manual and a parts manual....they have views that show jiffy/kick/side stand exploded views. Make sure all parts are there.
second, you might swing by the Welcome thread and do a little intro. Enjoy!

Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding.
Good Luck!!

 

This guy troubleshoots.

 

Also, is this stand an aftermarket unit or show signs of a torch being used to tweak it (discolored area)? In which case it may be soft and bending gradually in use.