This is a new term for me. Never heard it called a Jiffy Stand. I am assuming they are talking about
the side stand on the side? I have always called it a kickstand or sidestand.

So when they say check the oil with the bike on the Jiffy Stand they are acutally talking about
the sidestand?

DFA

 

You are correct.

 

I AGREE IS A GOOFY NAME FOR A KICKSTAND

 

Those that call them kickstands also call engine guards crash bars

 

Jiffystand is a British term just like they call the hood of a car the "Bonnet" and a cigarette a "***". You got to love the Brits.

 

They oughtta call em "pain in the *** to get to with a crappy spring" stand. I always have to reach 2 or 3 times to get at mine and then have to push it out all the way with my foot cause the spring won't pull it out all the way. [:@]
Does this mean I have to call a kickstarter a "jiffy starter"? [&:]

 

Its what Harley calls their kickstands.

Dave

 

It was a bit of a pain for me too for a while. I guess I've gotton used to it. Now it goes down in a JIFFY.

 

The name comes from the very early days of Harley-Davidson garages. If a customer came by to get some work done themechanic would get right on it but as things pick-up and they were busy he would say " Be with you in a jiffy". Just like today it means put the stand down( hence Jiffy stand) you're going to wait.

Ride well,

Jim

 

Man I have heard it all now. It is amazing how you get a answer and a history lesson all in one. I swear our kids need to visti the forum. Man you can learn stuff here. I love it. Man I know now if I need to find out anything about my EG, don't ask the Dealer, come here first.

Thanks Ya'll. Man keep up the great work. What a wealth of information.