Ultra leans over too much?

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Sep 20, 2014 | 06:58 AM

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EP50

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Mine measures 34.25. you might want to get yours checked

Sep 20, 2014 | 07:27 AM

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SafetyMan

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Originally Posted by luisan

Sorry to revive an old kick stand (aka jiffy stand) discussion,but since my '06 is still leaning over too much,yesterday I measured another Ultra and the difference between the two bikes (measured from floor to tip of turned handlebar all the way to the left) was 3",mine was 34" the other 37".A big difference from my point of view.Again,no damages to the frame or kick stand and no explanation from the dealer other than "buy a new stand".I would like to try the so called "wedge" that many have installed to make their bike stand more upright but I need a part no.,does any of you guys have this and the service bulletin date and no.Thank you

There are other factors that can fault your measurement, i.e.... handlebars adjusted differently..

I'm by no means saying you're wrong, just sayin' that a lot of guys change and adjust their bars.

A string, a nut and a protractor might get you a different perspective.

Sep 20, 2014 | 07:34 AM

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rdam

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Originally Posted by steelerdude1

Did you lower the rear without lowering the front? That will make it lean more.

Wait...What? I think that makes it lean less. Lower to the ground, stand touches down sooner, leans less.

My wife's Sportster is slammed, and stands up a little too straight. I used to worry a good gust of wind would knock it over.

Sep 20, 2014 | 07:39 AM

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fireman9170

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check with dealer

Sep 20, 2014 | 07:46 AM

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Weavr99FLHT

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Jiffy Stand Shrinkage?

Sep 20, 2014 | 12:18 PM

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luisan

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From: Lawrenceville,GA/Rome,Italy

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Originally Posted by Weavr99FLHT

Jiffy Stand Shrinkage?

You could be right,I hear that happening from time to time due to heavy rains.

Sep 20, 2014 | 12:56 PM

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Woodchuck

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My stock '07 measures 34.5". Yours leans a bit more but it doesn't seem excessive. Course I'm not the one lifting it off your jiffy stand!

Sep 21, 2014 | 02:52 AM

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luisan

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Originally Posted by Woodchuck

My stock '07 measures 34.5". Yours leans a bit more but it doesn't seem excessive. Course I'm not the one lifting it off your jiffy stand!

No,lifting the bike is not a problem for me (yet),but I was worrying that at 37" it was a little too much lean and the idea of putting anything attached to the foot of the stand in order to make the bike stand more upright might add extra weight to the spring and probably not completely return the stand to its up position.