There must be a better kickstand......
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 122
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From: Chardon, Ohio
I don't think there is a better kick stand out there. Hard to believe you are knocking the spring off not once but twice. Maybe try to watch where you're going and be a lil more careful. Although I have bottomed out coming out of trailers, once on the tailgate of a pick-up(now that was exciting with a dresser) and driving over a curb and have never lost the spring.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,126
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From: PA
I almost dropped my bike yesterday due to the kickstand.. It was probably me not being careful, but it scared the crap out of me, and came down on my right shin a bit before I was able to get it back upright. I put the kickstand down and got off and it started to roll forward (on a flat even parking lot). On my Dyna, the kickstand leaned forward, but on my SG it leans back. Something just doesn't seem quite right.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,432
Likes: 290
From: FL
Love the HD Jiffy stand, never had a problem. Like others have said, try riding slower or go around them. Good luck.
I like the fact it rolls forward a bit too. It's HDs way of pointing out the newbees by them jumping out of their skins!!
I like the fact it rolls forward a bit too. It's HDs way of pointing out the newbees by them jumping out of their skins!!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,380
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From: Texas
The little roll used to bother me, now I just have a habit of putting the jiffy stand down and then slightly kicking it forward to make sure it is all the way down before I get off. With short legs you are never quite sure you got it fully extended.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,456
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From: Deep South, Louisiana
If you ever go watch a police motorcycle competition you will see them mount their bike, then their buddy come place a small wire tie around the kickstand to hold it up. This is just incase that they drag bottom while makeing them turns and knock the spring off again. When they finish thaey just step on it to pop it and if they should put a large one the buddy has to come cut it so that he can put it down. If it should drop during the competition their out as they dont want to get hurt with a kickstand sticking out. You know the ones that it happened to because they are tied.
I like the Jiffy stand, takes a little getting used to, as I have been riding them since Christ was a Corporal I think I have 
But,,,, I love my Center Stand, makes cleaning a Breeze.
Ride Safe, watch for those road hazards....
But,,,, I love my Center Stand, makes cleaning a Breeze.
Ride Safe, watch for those road hazards....
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,889
Likes: 104
From: Mississippi
Search as I might; I just can't seem to find a better kick (jiffy) stand for my '06 touring scoot.
To date I have broken 2 kick stand springs riding over parking lot speed bumps. Some of these bumps are getting ridiculously high.
Anyway; where better to ask for recommendations than from people who use the product.
I have seen some jiffy stands with the spring "inside" which looks good - it's just that the web page that listed them did not .....Well let's leave it at that.
Would love to receive your advice and recommendations....
Thanks
Ride In Peace
To date I have broken 2 kick stand springs riding over parking lot speed bumps. Some of these bumps are getting ridiculously high.
Anyway; where better to ask for recommendations than from people who use the product.
I have seen some jiffy stands with the spring "inside" which looks good - it's just that the web page that listed them did not .....Well let's leave it at that.
Would love to receive your advice and recommendations....
Thanks
Ride In Peace
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 9,384
Likes: 1,776
From: Central Texas
I never have broke a jiffy stand spring
but i have knocked two of them off
on the speed bumps at the high school.
You would think that i would have
learned better but no maby third time
will be a charm. the first spring streched
so bad that i had to replace it the second
one streched enough that my jiffy stand
hangs loose in the up position
but i have knocked two of them off
on the speed bumps at the high school.
You would think that i would have
learned better but no maby third time
will be a charm. the first spring streched
so bad that i had to replace it the second
one streched enough that my jiffy stand
hangs loose in the up position