Jiffy Stand's Max Weight?
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From: Bedford UK
The bolt broke on my fatherinlaws 2000 ultra with no one on it. He came home to find it laying on its side in the garage. i wouldnt believe it if he didnt have me come over and help him prop it up until he could get it to the dealer. i will never put unnessary weight on a jiffy stand after seeing that.
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Cruiser
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From: East of Baton Rouge
Yea - I guess I'm really not so concerned about it breaking. It was more of "just what exactly can this thing take?" Just for future reference in case I want to pull of into a rest area and relax, just lean on the bike, or whatever.
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From: Southern Maryland
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I put my left foot on the left side passenger floorboard, and grab the handlebars and pull myself up on the left side on the jiffystand, and swing my self into the saddle. Keeps me from scuffing the seat with my boots.
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From: Westerville, OH
After thirty-odd years you get used to it 'settling'! Just as some Harleys like to mark where they've been, they all like to make themselves comfortable after we park them. When riding together my wife gets on the bike first, with it on the jiffy, followed by me, after which we go through the touching ceremony of me lugging the bike upright.
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From: Wisconsin
We've raised many a wheel off the ground by lifting on the jiffy stand, never had a problem. I actually had one break years ago, it was aftermarket and it broke while just sitting about a week after I put it on. When you looked at the break it was clearly a metal defect. I've never heard of an HD OEM breaking. As far as sleeping on the bike, I'm a bug guy, 300+ and I have never had a problem and have done it more times than I can remember.
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From: Third Coast, South Texas
Just had an issue with mine a few days ago and am now thinking about replacing the bolt with a grade 8
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...nd-spring.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...nd-spring.html
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