We all know the Jiffy Stand is foolproof and cannot fold unless the bike is physically lifted. Im 100% aware of this and I knew better.

I was washing my Road King this weekend when I went to move the bike forward so I could get at a fresh spot on the rims. Usually I just push the bike around with the stand down, but Im tired of scratching up my driveway. I lifted the bike to about 75 degrees upright, rolled it forward and put it back down. You all see this coming......the stand had come out of its slot. As the bike dropped below its usual height, all I could say was 'Oh SHEET" and hold it upright with all my might. I managed to keep the bike off the crash bars but I pulled my bicep muscle doing so. My arm is sore as he// but the bike is unscathed. Pay attention gents, this stuff only works right if you are paying attention.

And now back to your regularly scheduled programing.

 

I hate it when that happens....

Sounds like all the stuff I've done, where just before it happened I thought, "This isn't a good idea", but I go and do it anyways....

That rarely ends well...

 

Bikes fall down all the time, they got two wheels, Just let it drop as slow as you can. You got engine guards for this too.

 

Wisdom comes from experience. Experience comes from bad decisions. Don't know a single person that hasn't been there. Get well and enjoy the ride.

 

Why would you try to keep it off the engine guard?
They lay over on the bars with zero damage!

 

Ouch. Maybe it's time to invest in a bike jack. Makes it easy to spin those wheels to clean and get the valve stems just where you want them to air up before each ride. Not to mention move the bike around in the garage easy.

 

At least this was in your driveway. I did the same thing when I wanted to put air in my tires. Standing on the right side of the bike, I pick it up and roll it forward, I lean it back to the left and hear the jiffy stand "thunk". I just laid it over slowly and walked around to pick up the bike. This occurred at the mainside gas station, Camp Lejeune, payday Friday! Everybody was there!!

 

Hey I took the same class! It's a hard learned lesson and happens to most of us.

On the bicep thing, I used to work in a metal fabrication shop. I was the only employee and the owner rarely sobered up enough to leave his office. About 6 years ago I had to lift an unusually long 1810 series (big) semi-truck driveshaft onto a lathe and tore my left bicep, I was off for several months until the Dr said I could go back to work (No insurance benefits, and the boss hadn't kept up with workers comp insurance). When I returned to work I completely ripped the short half (inside brachii) of it off on the second day - it took way less than I could have imagined, I was still lifting more than one person should, but way less than I had lifted regularly for the last 12 years. Since I had no insurance, it was never reattached. The surgeon just trimmed the rest of the tendon from my shoulder. Now I have what's commonly referred to as a 'Popeye muscle' that cramps horribly every time I try to lift more than 10 Lbs.

Be careful with your body - it's got to last you a while!

 

Personally I believe you are stick your fingers more in the fire gettng jack under it and lifted, than just using the kickstand. Not that I don't use a jack, but it is more screwing around. IMO. Maybe a table lift with a simple lift . I use my buddies, at my age it seems like time is not worth it for small stuff.

 

Shixt happens. Been there and get well soon.