Scarey Kickstand
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From: South Korea
RE: Scarey Kickstand
Metric guys trip out when they see that Harleys have a locking side stand, because it's something that when demonstrated, they are in awe of your Harley's superior kickstand technology 
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From: Westerville, OH
RE: Scarey Kickstand
Maybe I'm **** (Okay I am) but I always turn the wheel towards the lean even on level ground. The first time my Street Glide rolled forward I darn near had a heart attack.
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Mike
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From: Peculiar, MO
RE: Scarey Kickstand
It is normal. I have to tell a funny happening to me. I was at the dealership 36 hour sale party. I wanted to sit on a SE Ultra and the sales man said go ahead. Keep in mind this was on the show room floor about 3 feet from a row of desks. He held the front end for me so I could kick my feet up on the boards. This was only the second time I sat on a Harley and I was previously used to Metric. Well a long story short, I went to put the bike on the Jiffy stand and went to get off. As I was getting off, the bike rolled forward as they all do. Scared the living SH*T out of me. I saw myself paying for a 35K bike.
I laugh about it now and I am used to my Ultra rolling forward. If you are used to a metric, you are right, must be careful how you park it. It will roll off the stand.
I laugh about it now and I am used to my Ultra rolling forward. If you are used to a metric, you are right, must be careful how you park it. It will roll off the stand.
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RE: Scarey Kickstand
Get down and look at how it folds in and locks and is allowed to roll into the lock when used properly and you will understand why.
proper use.
come to a complete (redundant I know)stop. keep brakes applied.
using foot push stand down till fully extended against the stop.
Leaving foot pressed against the jiff stand let bike lean over to the left
until the jiffy stand engages in the lock of the mounting bracket.
Then release pressure on the brake and let bike roll forward in a CONTROLLED manner until it stops and lock is firmly and fully engaged.
Visually check for full engagement of the jiffy stand in the lock position.
doing this and the bike should never fall over because of an improperly applied jiffy stand
proper use.
come to a complete (redundant I know)stop. keep brakes applied.
using foot push stand down till fully extended against the stop.
Leaving foot pressed against the jiff stand let bike lean over to the left
until the jiffy stand engages in the lock of the mounting bracket.
Then release pressure on the brake and let bike roll forward in a CONTROLLED manner until it stops and lock is firmly and fully engaged.
Visually check for full engagement of the jiffy stand in the lock position.
doing this and the bike should never fall over because of an improperly applied jiffy stand
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From: central florida
RE: Scarey Kickstand
ORIGINAL: Woodchuck
Blame the way the newer jiffy stand acts on short people!!! The old stands used to swing forward about six inches further. The stand foot was in front of the foot board when you looked down at it from the seat. Since the arc was more than 90 degrees, the weight of the bike kept the stand forward unless the bike was parked on a down grade. The problem was short legs couldn't easily reach the stand to retract it unless an extension was bolted on. They reduced the swing of the jiffy stand on the newer bikes so they are straight out to the side so short people can reach it but the bike now easily rolls forward on the stand.
Blame the way the newer jiffy stand acts on short people!!! The old stands used to swing forward about six inches further. The stand foot was in front of the foot board when you looked down at it from the seat. Since the arc was more than 90 degrees, the weight of the bike kept the stand forward unless the bike was parked on a down grade. The problem was short legs couldn't easily reach the stand to retract it unless an extension was bolted on. They reduced the swing of the jiffy stand on the newer bikes so they are straight out to the side so short people can reach it but the bike now easily rolls forward on the stand.
had my tire changed at an indy last week and even they were freaked at the stands action. i use my center stand whenever possible.
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RE: Scarey Kickstand
I sure was glad to see this post because I thought my stand was f---ed up! Drives me crazy to stop for gas at a station with a perfectly level lot, and the damn bike rolls forward...people look at you like youre stupid for screwing with the thing trying to keep it from falling over.
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From: Lockport Township, IL
RE: Scarey Kickstand
My 04 Ultra sidestand does the same thing - allows the bike to roll forward. I got really used to it and a few weeks ago, I got off to put on a helmet at the entrance to my work (safety nazzis new rule). When the bike rolled forward a little, I didn't give it a second thought. There I am standing at rear of the bike reaching for the tourpack latch and over the bike goes. It landed on the engine and saddlebag guards so there was no damage, but I learned just how heavy that sucker is. I think I left the boys on the pavement, but I did get it stood up. I think I had just given the stand a kick forward and didn't realize it bounced back just far enough that it did not lock in place whenthe bikerolled forward. Now, I always hold it forward with my boot until all the bike's weight is on the stand and it is locked!
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RE: Scarey Kickstand
ORIGINAL: nomad billy
yeah the front is lower than the rear ... i,m fixin mine this winter 2 over tubes out of softail standard. with 2 and a quarter spacers and heavier fluid should raise it to level.wont bother handlin and front fender is strong enough to not let it flex
yeah the front is lower than the rear ... i,m fixin mine this winter 2 over tubes out of softail standard. with 2 and a quarter spacers and heavier fluid should raise it to level.wont bother handlin and front fender is strong enough to not let it flex