I believe that there are aftermarket manufacturers for kickstands. Check Drag Specialties and Custom Chrome, Dennis Kirk.
If you lower your rear and/or front end, remember to add a kickstand wedge which changes the lean angle to accomodate for the drop.

 

NO, NO, NO !

I'm not talking about the Wheel Dock front-wheel docking product. Wheel Dock manufactures a bolt-on center stand, that 'kicks down' exactly as is standard on most rice burners.

These center stands can be 'set' while still astride the bike, by simply pressing down on the bar (which extends out from the left), and pulling ever so slightly backwards on the bike. It literally 'hops up' on the center stand, and provides a VERY stable platform.

Check out ...

www.wheeldock.com

It's called the 'easy up center stand'. Here's a pic;

http://www.wheeldock.com/prod_EZ_UP_Quick_Video.asp

Yes, the original 'Wheel Dock' product, into which you drive your front wheel, WOULD be rediculous for carrying around.

Rivco also makes a center stand product. Just Google 'harley davidson center stand'. If you haven't used one before, you'd be amazed at how sturdy and easy they are.

/Pat K.

 

Yes, thanks, I think we're all familiar with Jiffy Stand being 'Harley-ese' for a kickstand.

 

Bertk, what keeps the leg stop from spinning on thr shaft its bolt too. Is is spline, keyed, or ? I wonder if the weight of the bike and wear can cause looseness where the the leg stop meshes with the jiffy stand shaft?

 

junky 'jiffy stand'???? I've never seen one break, have you? It's the best side stand ever built.

 

Good question. The hole in the leg stop is square, as shown in the photo below. If the bolt holding the leg stop is tight, then there should be no wear betweenthe jiffy stand shaft and the leg stop. It's worth inspecting thou.

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That JUNKY Jiffy stand will let you park with the front headed downhill too. Try that with the roll of center stand. Sounds like a case of rice burned relapse.

 

The Wheeldock center stand was my first aftermarket accessory. Mine takes a little more umph than pulling ever so slightly, but I still love.

-Bill-

 

I gotta admit, I was like, "what tha", when I first got my Ultra, about the way the stand set back.

Heck I even have the habbit now of looking down after I get off to check the lock and make sure it's in the groove. But, that being said, if you kick it full forward, and lean her over, she locks everytime.

It is getting a little old though, having people yell "Whoa", and grabbing the bars thinking it's going over. Then you gotta splain, don't worry its locked. No it ain't man. Yeah, it is see look here.

 

Me too. On my last bike (05 RK Custom) if you kicked the stand to hard (same as I have always done)it would pop back up. Then you know what happens... [:@]