Jiffy Stand Coasters Do You Use One?

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Apr 3, 2009 | 06:47 PM

#41

gunner11

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If Harley catches you using anything but their coaster, there will be a tax put on your next purchase.

Apr 3, 2009 | 08:10 PM

#42

Beeracuda

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I use a coaster...there's one under my drink right now!

Of course, it's a Harley coaster!!

Apr 4, 2009 | 12:09 AM

#43

danmo

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I just use mine on soft ground and when I'm parking at work all day on the hot blacktop. If I hadn't gotten it for free with my Sporty I wouldn't have one.

Apr 4, 2009 | 12:36 AM

#44

ngoti8tor

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From:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fireman44

if you are parked on grass or any sort of soft ground and the bike next to you dos not have one put it under there jiffy stand.

Yeah right! I can just see the dude that owns the bike next to you, coming back just as you're holding his bike and tipping it.

Apr 4, 2009 | 01:07 AM

#45

VegasBruce

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Originally Posted by Our07Ultra

Other than for use on unstable/firm ground, how many of you folks use a Jiffy stand coaster when bike is parked in your garage?

Can the battery or electrical current be directed or drawn into a concrete floor while the Jiffy stand is down?

I have heard that the coasters act as a ground or insulator (?) and prevents electrical current from getting drawn into a concrete floor.

Pray tell.. tis this a wise tale?

Thanks and ride safe!

No I don't use one. The battery doesn't ground through the kickstand. I ride everyday so the battery never has a chance to go dead.

Apr 4, 2009 | 12:29 PM

#46

Clint55

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I carry two 4in X 4in pieces of ½ inch plywood along with my tire repair kit. These are sanded on the edges and corners and a few coats of marine varnish to keep-em looking good. I can then have these on the road with me if I need to lever up onto the Wheeldock center stand and free up the weight from the wheels. The added bonus is that they also make excellent Jiffy coasters for soft ground, gravel, grass, hot asphalt, etc. I keep these in the storage bag that’s snapped onto the front of my port saddlebag guardrail, so when I pull up to park and think I need a coaster, I can just reach down with my left and they are handy. It’s another nice bonus when your buddy is wondering how the Jiffy will work on questionable ground and you can toss him one of these and tell-em he owes you a beer.

Apr 4, 2009 | 12:36 PM

#47

KopperTop

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I only use a coaster when I park my bike on the coffee table.

That concern about draining the battery through the jiffy stand is the funniest thing I've read in a long time. Belongs right up there with thinking that hot water freezes faster than cold. It doesn't. Seriously, don't anyone tell me they think it does.