Jiffy stand help due to stupidity
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From: Papillion, NE
Jiffy stand help due to stupidity
Long story short, leaving a parking lot drove off a curb instead of out the exit. Bottomed out the bike. No visible damage except a couple scrapes and apparent damage to the jiffy stand. Previously the jiffy stand leg fit tight in the bracket, now it seems to "slop" around. When I lift the stand, it no longer fits tight up against the bottom of the bike unless I pull it up with my foot and still does not stay as tight as it used to. Inspected it, but see no obvious signs of damage except the spring is a little scraped up.
Is there a "bushing" or something else that holds the leg tight in the bracket itself? As mentioned...seems like there is considerably more play in the leg or feels looser in the bracket than it previousy had. I have reviewed the service manual and it doesn't list any kind of bushing. Reviewed some jiffy stands on line and cannot make out of there should be something in there or not. Seems the leg may need to "flex" inside the bracket to make the stop work like it should...but it is still way "looser" than before the hit. Maybe it's just the spring getting damaged that is making it seem looser.
Also did a search on here and couldnt find the specific answer I was looking for so my apologies if previously covered.
Thanks for input / insight / and thoughts
2009 Ultra
Is there a "bushing" or something else that holds the leg tight in the bracket itself? As mentioned...seems like there is considerably more play in the leg or feels looser in the bracket than it previousy had. I have reviewed the service manual and it doesn't list any kind of bushing. Reviewed some jiffy stands on line and cannot make out of there should be something in there or not. Seems the leg may need to "flex" inside the bracket to make the stop work like it should...but it is still way "looser" than before the hit. Maybe it's just the spring getting damaged that is making it seem looser.
Also did a search on here and couldnt find the specific answer I was looking for so my apologies if previously covered.
Thanks for input / insight / and thoughts
2009 Ultra
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Wouldn't hurt to always carry a spring. Learned that from an old school rider. Without the spring the kickstand would have to be zip tied up and that makes it a pain to park. I just keep it in the tool kit.
I would try a new spring. I'd also take the time to inspect the jiffy stand even if it meant unbolting it from the bike. Last thing you want is it to fall down while riding.
I once caught a rock and it damaged my kick stand spring.
I once caught a rock and it damaged my kick stand spring.
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From: Toledo, Ohio
Had the same problem with the bike I just recently bought. Stand would slop around when attempting to use and flop around loose when up,......as stated by others, it was the spring. Replaced it and now it's as good as new.
Do yourself a favor when replacing it (if you do it yourself as I did) put the bike on a jack, or a lift and keep the stand up, you'll only have to stretch it about 1/4 of an inch, compared to a full inch or so when its down.
Do yourself a favor when replacing it (if you do it yourself as I did) put the bike on a jack, or a lift and keep the stand up, you'll only have to stretch it about 1/4 of an inch, compared to a full inch or so when its down.
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Yup! Spring is what puts tension on the jiffy lever to hold it against frame from when not in use. I'd check first to see if spring is out of position. (both ends attached) If it doesn't look like anything is wrong you may have bent something that would cause less tension on the spring. You might of even over stretched the spring itself. Also there should be a rubber stopped on foot of jiffy lever as well.
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Thanks all!
Spring didn't look bad more than scraped up, but obviously more than just a scrape.
New spring it is...and thanks for mounting advice.
Thansk again!!! Take care!!!
Spring didn't look bad more than scraped up, but obviously more than just a scrape.
New spring it is...and thanks for mounting advice.
Thansk again!!! Take care!!!
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You can sweat stretching that tough spring if you wish but the MANUAL suggests a different approach. Remove the bolt from the top of the jiffy stand and remove the key which fits into the channel when the stand is down to prevent accidental retraction. Rotate the stand past the normal down position to straight forward. That position relieves all tension on the spring making removal of the old one and installation of the new (tighter) one just as easy. Rotate the stand back to the retracted position and re-install the key and the bolt. No sweat, scraped knuckles, no salty language needed.
I found out about this because of an overly tall speed bump in a grocery store parking lot while 2 up. Seems the spring for the jiffy stand is the lowest part of the bike and is easily damaged when 1000 pounds of weight squashes it.
I found out about this because of an overly tall speed bump in a grocery store parking lot while 2 up. Seems the spring for the jiffy stand is the lowest part of the bike and is easily damaged when 1000 pounds of weight squashes it.
Last edited by btsom; Apr 10, 2013 at 01:29 PM.
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i don't know why people insist on doing the spring the hard way. even if you are out somewhere and need to replace your spring, all you have to do is to have a buddy hold your bike up for you. only takes a couple of minutes. no muss, no fuss, no vise grips popping you in the nose
i don't know why people insist on doing the spring the hard way. even if you are out somewhere and need to replace your spring, all you have to do is to have a buddy hold your bike up for you. only takes a couple of minutes. no muss, no fuss, no vise grips popping you in the nose
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i don't know why people insist on doing the spring the hard way. even if you are out somewhere and need to replace your spring, all you have to do is to have a buddy hold your bike up for you. only takes a couple of minutes. no muss, no fuss, no vise grips popping you in the nose
i don't know why people insist on doing the spring the hard way. even if you are out somewhere and need to replace your spring, all you have to do is to have a buddy hold your bike up for you. only takes a couple of minutes. no muss, no fuss, no vise grips popping you in the nose