Kick/Jiffy stand unstable?
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Kick/Jiffy stand unstable?
Does anyone else not trust the kickstand one bit? on my 2010 SG, that thing is so wobbly that I just know one day it is gonna drop the bike. With the bike parked in gear, there seems to be enough room between the gear teeth that the bike could roll enough forward to cause the stand to begin it's swing backwards enough to drop the bike. I guess I am just used to my aftermarket positive locking Ness stand on my other bike, but seriously, it seems like the most glaring flaw I can find on the bike so far.
Anyone else notice this?
Anyone else notice this?
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Is this with the bike standing upright? If so the lock engages when the bike is ON the sidestand. You're paranoid
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I weigh 240, and I can stand on one or both boards without fear of the jiffy moving outside its stops. Gotta admit it scared the crappy outta me in the beginning coming from Kawasakis. It will move an inch or three on the touring models, and less on sportys. I've heard it's to let the bike take up the gear slack. Makes sense to me.
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If the weight of the bike is on the stand and it does not lock then there is a problem with the jiffy stand or you do not have it all the way out in the locked position. If you are on the bike with it up right and you roll it forword then yes the stand will fold up like it should.
The Jiffy stand only locks when the weight of the bike is on it... Is this your first Harley
This is my Harley Davidson Jiffy Stand is defective thread # 100240 and out of all those I can only remember a very few that had a real problem most of which were to much lean angle from the factory.
The HD JS is something you have to get use to. once you do get use to it you will find that it is the best side stand on the market.
I will watch for the video because it could be defective but I doubt it.
The Jiffy stand only locks when the weight of the bike is on it... Is this your first Harley
This is my Harley Davidson Jiffy Stand is defective thread # 100240 and out of all those I can only remember a very few that had a real problem most of which were to much lean angle from the factory.
The HD JS is something you have to get use to. once you do get use to it you will find that it is the best side stand on the market.
I will watch for the video because it could be defective but I doubt it.
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My first Harley(1969 XLCH) would always scare the crap out of me. I was sure it would roll off the sidestand. 38 years and a few bikes later and it still hasn't happened. To put your mind at ease, put it in gear, push forward as far as you can against the gear slack, and with weight on the stand, nudge it forward to it's full forward movement. Don't let your buddies see you do it because they'll think you're paranoid.
Last edited by petom; 11-28-2010 at 03:55 AM.