Jiffy stand adjustable?
Road Warrior
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From: Olympia Wa.
RE: Jiffy stand adjustable?
+1 totaly agree
ORIGINAL: Mississippi Bagger
Yeah, it seems precarious, but as long as the tab is in-between the front and rear stop, the bike ain't going anywhere. The HD jiffy stand is probably one the most well designed & reliable parts of your bike.
Yeah, it seems precarious, but as long as the tab is in-between the front and rear stop, the bike ain't going anywhere. The HD jiffy stand is probably one the most well designed & reliable parts of your bike.
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From: Vermont
RE: Jiffy stand adjustable?
ORIGINAL: ruin66
...what i did was take the locking cog off of the top of the stand, ( the piece held on with the nut ), took it down to my local machine shop, and had a duplicate made with the square hole rotated 10 to 15 degrees. it's hard to be real acurate. problem solved. works great, swings about three inches further forward, so when the bike sits on it, the weight of the bike holds it in place. I really can't believe noone has made a bunch of these and sold them on e-bay.
...what i did was take the locking cog off of the top of the stand, ( the piece held on with the nut ), took it down to my local machine shop, and had a duplicate made with the square hole rotated 10 to 15 degrees. it's hard to be real acurate. problem solved. works great, swings about three inches further forward, so when the bike sits on it, the weight of the bike holds it in place. I really can't believe noone has made a bunch of these and sold them on e-bay.
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From: NorthTexas
RE: Jiffy stand adjustable?
ORIGINAL: DZLDR
+1 totaly agree
+1 totaly agree
ORIGINAL: Mississippi Bagger
Yeah, it seems precarious, but as long as the tab is in-between the front and rear stop, the bike ain't going anywhere. The HD jiffy stand is probably one the most well designed & reliable parts of your bike.
Yeah, it seems precarious, but as long as the tab is in-between the front and rear stop, the bike ain't going anywhere. The HD jiffy stand is probably one the most well designed & reliable parts of your bike.
Tourer
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RE: Jiffy stand adjustable?
I took my bike in yesterday for the exact same thing. They put the new slot key on the arm and it seems to help a little. It was a warranty issue, so no funds from me, but waiting 2 hours to at the dealer bites.
I think it is an 08 issue, because all the earler bikes seem to not be so sloppy.
I think it is an 08 issue, because all the earler bikes seem to not be so sloppy.
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From: Longview, Washington
RE: Jiffy stand adjustable?
ORIGINAL: BCguy
Is it possible to adjust a jiffy stand (on my '08 RG specifically, though I guess they're all the same) so that it swings further forward and the bike is less precariously balanced? I get the feeling that the bike is going to slide forwards off the stand unless it's on a perfectly level or even back sloping parking spot.
The stand has a bolt head on top of the pivot piece but not sure if that's an adjustment.
Is it possible to adjust a jiffy stand (on my '08 RG specifically, though I guess they're all the same) so that it swings further forward and the bike is less precariously balanced? I get the feeling that the bike is going to slide forwards off the stand unless it's on a perfectly level or even back sloping parking spot.
The stand has a bolt head on top of the pivot piece but not sure if that's an adjustment.
Just a thought that might help.
Steve
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
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From: Vancouver Island
RE: Jiffy stand adjustable?
Glad to hear I'm not the only one that thinks this might be a problem. I'll mention it when I take the bike back for the first service and I'll also start leaving it it gear when parked. That should help.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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From: SW Florida
RE: Jiffy stand adjustable?
ORIGINAL: BCguy
Thanks for the input. I guess I'll get used to it but it sure make me uncomfortable walking away from the bike some times. The stand on my Roadster feels much more secure.
Thanks for the input. I guess I'll get used to it but it sure make me uncomfortable walking away from the bike some times. The stand on my Roadster feels much more secure.
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Tourer
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From: Northern CA
RE: Jiffy stand adjustable?
ORIGINAL: Mississippi Bagger
Yeah, it seems precarious, but as long as the tab is in-between the front and rear stop, the bike ain't going anywhere. The HD jiffy stand is probably one the most well designed & reliable parts of your bike.
Yeah, it seems precarious, but as long as the tab is in-between the front and rear stop, the bike ain't going anywhere. The HD jiffy stand is probably one the most well designed & reliable parts of your bike.
