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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Geez.. so there it was some kind of rattle I could not get figure out while motoring down the street at 10 MPH - after that I can not hear anything...old ears...

Then one day my buddy noticed that my jiffy stand was bouncing off the frame..

Removed the spring with a pair of pliers with little effort...

$6.00 for a new spring and all my problems gone..

I should noticed that my jiffy stand was getting sloppy on parking but the bike never rolled away
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Hope you saved the old one in your bag just in case someone needs a spare. Won't be you of course because you now know what to listen for.......:-)....o~`o......
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Those jiffy stand springs are known to break, it's a GREAT idea to carry a new/spare one in your saddle bags cuz having your jiffy stand dragging on the ground is a problem.

They've broken on me twice before is how i know. You'll find a spare in my saddle bag believe me...
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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I carry a spare spring and one of those rubber bumpers too in my saddlebag.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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I carry a spare spring and one of those rubber bumpers too in my saddlebag.
or a couple of tie wraps for a temp fix
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:06 AM
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or a couple of tie wraps for a temp fix
Definitely, and chrome ones at that,thou black will do in a pinch!! LOL...
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:13 AM
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All the advice I have had here over the years of stuff I should carry as spares would leave no room for any luggage! But I do carry cable ties.
 
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or a couple of tie wraps for a temp fix
Or duct tape. I carry both.
 
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A shoelace will work too....ask me how I know!
 
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Duct tape and a vicegrip. Ya can't go wrong...
 
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