Jiffy Stand Spring is too long.
#1
Jiffy Stand Spring is too long.
I just bought a 1991 XLH883. I assumed the installed kickstand spring was weak because the kickstand would not contact the rubber bumper and just flopped around. I ordered a new OEM spring and found it was the same length and when installed the kickstand still flops around. I don't believe there were any alterations to the kickstand or spring attachment points. Anyone else have this problem?
#2
I have a 1991 as well, I bought a replacement spring off Ebay, but have not installed it yet. My kickstand is a bit floppy as well. Someone posted up about using a 4" spring from Home Depot that pulled it up tight. If you take off the rubber bumper, it's supposed to be easy to install the new spring. I think the post about the Home Depot spring was on this forum, but possibly over on XLF
John
John
#3
#4
Here, I saved you the effort:
http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/s...ckstand+spring
Here's the Home Depot part for you:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-...5608/202045475
John
Last edited by John Harper; 12-14-2016 at 11:32 AM.
#6
I measured the replacement that I have not installed yet. 4" from outside hook to other outside hook. I tried to make sure the hooks were extended. I have not changed mine yet, perhaps over the holidays. Good luck.
My 1991 is fairly stock, I bought her brand new. No mods to stock kickstand. Is your rubber bumper stopper missing?
Please post up your results, I can use the knowledge.
John
My 1991 is fairly stock, I bought her brand new. No mods to stock kickstand. Is your rubber bumper stopper missing?
Please post up your results, I can use the knowledge.
John
Last edited by John Harper; 12-14-2016 at 08:28 PM.
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#8
I bought the Home Depot spring that John cited and it worked! It isn't any shorter than the OEM spring so maybe it's the strength of the spring. I'm not sure what the OEM spring tension is but the Home Depot spring is 60lbs. It's strange though because it's easy to get the spring on just by pulling one end with pliers while the jiffy stand is in the retracted position. Whatever the reason, the spring keeps the stand tight against the rubber bumper/stop.
#9
For reference, the correct spring is #50005-85A. With my 1990 Glide, also bought new, the spring has stretched over time, so I have replaced it twice. There is a trick to installing a new one, to avoid over-stretching it. I'm not sure if there is also a trick when changing the Sporty one.
#10
I've read that on our bikes (1991, at least) you can remove the rubber bumper and push the stand so it slackens the spring, then replace it. Haven't done mine yet, but I might just go get a Home Depot spring in case my replacement is the same as the OP and still allows flop.
Glad to hear there is a solution out there!
John
Glad to hear there is a solution out there!
John
Last edited by John Harper; 12-16-2016 at 09:28 AM.