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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Default Jiffy Stand's Max Weight?
I've got an EGC and I keep wondering - what's the max weight the stand can support? I barely trust it to keep the bike up but I've seen pics of guys sleeping in the saddle with their feet up on the bars?

I'm not a lightweight at 215 so just curious.
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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I weigh in at 255 and have slept on my Ultra
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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It's a LOT stronger than most people realize.
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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I don't Think You should worry about the jiffy stand. I know they may seem kinda Weak but thier not.....Super strong!
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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Ok. I'll take y'alls word for it. It's just that bit of flex as the bike's weight settles in. Maybe I'll skip the couch and head straight for the garage next time I'm in the dog house.

It'd be like camping!
 
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Don't care how strong it is the damn thing freaks me out every time it rolls forward , but it has never let me down.

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Old May 26, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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I agree with You. It's scary when it rolls, something one has to get used too.
 
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I was wondering if I was the only person that does a double take when I put one of my BTs on the side stand. Scares the crap out of me once in a while.
 
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How many of you start the bike while it's on the stand?
I do all the time but sometimes think to myself "what if
this thing pops into gear"! Oh Shiite! lol
 
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Originally Posted by Knight2
How many of you start the bike while it's on the stand?
I do all the time but sometimes think to myself "what if
this thing pops into gear"! Oh Shiite! lol
Almost never. If I do I make damn sure it's in neutral and I always pull in the clutch -- never trust the neutral light.
 
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