Kick stand feels like it's about to fall off.

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12-16-2014, 02:34 PM

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for whatever reason, that doesn't work on my 06 Electraglide; I've gotta take the entire bracket free to mount a new spring.

That's odd. Harley has been using the same very stupid design since before dirt was discovered.

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12-16-2014, 02:47 PM

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12-16-2014, 02:48 PM

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Awesome. Glad it may be a cheap fix. I'll pick up a spring tomorrow. Thanks!

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12-16-2014, 04:32 PM

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My wife has a lot of chrome doohinkys on her CVO springer softail...lol.

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12-16-2014, 07:02 PM

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I carry an extra spring and cable ties ( in case i cant get the spring on). The cable tie is a bitch to get on and a bitch to take off, but you can ride with it. Better if you have a riding partner or passenger to help.

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12-17-2014, 03:46 AM

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In over 40 years of owning and riding Harleys I think I have replaced two jiffy springs, but never needed to do any roadside repairs on 'em!

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12-17-2014, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by shooter5074

Easy as Cake.

Prop bike upright or have someone hold it level. Take the stop doohinky off of the top of the stand. Swing the kickstand fully forward to totally release tension on the spring . Remove old spring and put new one on. Swing stand to up position, and replace the stop doohinky.

5 minute job, one wrench.

Just found this

Kick Stand Spring | Fix My Hog - YouTube

Excellent video!

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12-17-2014, 05:21 AM

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for whatever reason, that doesn't work on my 06 Electraglide; I've gotta take the entire bracket free to mount a new spring.

Mine neither. Close, but not quite. Be it manufacturing tolerances or some aftermarket spring, mine doesn't quite come off either. No big deal in any case.

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