Jiffy Stand Spring

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Jul 21, 2014 | 05:32 PM

Just-Jeff

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Jiffy Stand Spring

If you have not maintained or even looked at yours please do so. I read a story here about someone who crashed because his spring broke. After reading I got a few springs and changed out my old one.

Well my new spring lasted 5 months! Thankful I was going around a slow corner and felt something. Looked down to see my jiffy stand hitting the ground. I had a extra spring in my tour pack and changed it out. What turned out to be nothing but a 5 minute delay I hope helps someone who has not checked theirs.

Jul 21, 2014 | 06:09 PM

bikerlaw

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Yep, my bike isn't even a year old and my spring went south. Had the wife on the back and the kickstand grabbed a hunk of asphalt lip last month. Almost dumped it going across a medium. I put a brand new spring on that same afternoon. These springs really do suck!

Jul 21, 2014 | 06:23 PM

Def Mute

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So, I should change my old spring that has lasted 15 years, to a new one that lasts 5 months? Do you own stock in the company that manufactures harley jiffy stand springs?

Jul 21, 2014 | 06:34 PM

SeaZund

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never use a chrome spring when it comes time to replace.

Jul 21, 2014 | 06:35 PM

RollaMo

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Originally Posted by Def Mute

So, I should change my old spring that has lasted 15 years, to a new one that lasts 5 months? Do you own stock in the company that manufactures harley jiffy stand springs?

Have to agree with this.

Coming up on 4 years and 35,000 miles now, and I have never had an issue with the spring.

Sucks for sure for those that have had one fail, but the chances are really rather slim.

Jul 21, 2014 | 06:47 PM

TracerBullet

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For the price of one, I keep an extra in my saddlebag. Cheap,insurance

Jul 21, 2014 | 07:12 PM

freebaggin

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From: Huntington Beach

My 03's spring is stock, never had an issue but yes I do carry a brand new one in my tool roll. Bought it a couple years ago, think it was like 5.00 or so, just figured it was cheap insurance.