I can't believe that I'm the only person who's ever had this problem, but, hey, maybe my legs are really that much shorter than the rest of the world.... anyway, I can't reach my kickstand on my 09 Heritage. I just traded up to an 09 from my 98 heritage. My 98 was really lowered, almost too much, so that I had to lean the bike to the right to get the kickstand to clear the ground enough to come up. It had an extender off the back of the stand that I could reach with my foot. The new bike doesn't have an extender, and when up off the stand, it clears the ground, so I can't even use th roll forward method to get the kickstand to start coming back. I looked in the HD catalog, there doesn't seem to be an extender for use on my kickstand, although there is one listed for touring models.

Anyone else had this problem who can offer solution, or anyone with recommendation for kickstand extender?
Sandy in FLorida

 

try walking the bike forward a few inchs then jump on the bike. This may give you the 3 inchs u need. My softail has a few inchs of play if u push the bike it will walk forward a few inchs when its still on the stand. That may buy you a inch or 2 that you need.But i would not trust the stand 100% doing this have someone with you when you try this see if it works.

 

Any chance you can lean the bike a bit to drag the stand where it wil jump back at you? I dont know how safe that would be i guess its alll depends on how far away the stand is from the ground

 

any luck??

 

it is a reach for me too, so you are not alone. a couple other people told me the same thing when they ride my bike. I have and 08 heritage.

just drive away......the stand will come up eventually! just kidding DONT try that.

 

i just bought a 2010 fat boy lo and have the same problem‚im only a little over 5?1 hd doesnt have an extension for the 2010 either‚guess i?ll get used to reaching for now‚ maybe higher soles on my boots huh?

 

I believe that Deluxes come stock with a kickstand that has a extender. Maybe fitting one is an option?

 

Check out this. http://www.pingelonline.com/pingel_s..._extension.htm

 

My mom is 5'3. She has an extension on her kickstand that looks like the stock one just longer. They are out there.

 

I have a bit a problem also reaching the kickstand.....
I have a 2010, I am 5'6"....I have to move all the way foward on the seat to reach it...it is a bit of a pain....but at least I can get it....