Thumbs up for the Jiffy stand!
#11
12-13-2011, 10:53 PM
#12
12-13-2011, 11:13 PM
I've wondered in the past why Harley would design a kickstand that seemed prone to giving owners the heebie-jeebies. You throw it down, get off the bike, and then the whole thing rolls forward just enough to make you nervous. Most manufacturers simply use an overcenter stand, and I've wondered why we never had that.
They say if you ride long enough, you'll do it all when it comes to doing it wrong, and tonight I learned another lesson ALMOST the hard way. Got home from work, threw the stand down while idling and climbed out of the saddle while letting the clutch lever out to open the garage door.
Turned out the bike wasn't in neutral, and when I let the clutch out the whole machine lurched before dying. After gathering my wits and checking to see if any neighbors witnessed this idiocy, I looked down and noticed that the bike hadn't fallen BECAUSE the Jiffy stand hit the lock tab - the driveway had a drag mark that was about a foot long, but the stand did it's job.
Thanks to HD for anticipating stunts like this, and now I see why it's designed the way it is. Just thought I'd post in case this question has ever crossed anyone else's mind...
They say if you ride long enough, you'll do it all when it comes to doing it wrong, and tonight I learned another lesson ALMOST the hard way. Got home from work, threw the stand down while idling and climbed out of the saddle while letting the clutch lever out to open the garage door.
Turned out the bike wasn't in neutral, and when I let the clutch out the whole machine lurched before dying. After gathering my wits and checking to see if any neighbors witnessed this idiocy, I looked down and noticed that the bike hadn't fallen BECAUSE the Jiffy stand hit the lock tab - the driveway had a drag mark that was about a foot long, but the stand did it's job.
Thanks to HD for anticipating stunts like this, and now I see why it's designed the way it is. Just thought I'd post in case this question has ever crossed anyone else's mind...
Also there are different ways to solve this, for example a kick stand switch that keeps the bike from running if the bike iis n gear the stand is down solves the problem with much less excitement...
#13
12-13-2011, 11:27 PM
#15
12-14-2011, 05:47 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
no thank you. don't need or want that. there is enough 'safety' stuff on there now, imo. the neutral safety switch is enough.
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#16
12-14-2011, 05:53 PM
#17
12-14-2011, 06:56 PM
#18
12-14-2011, 07:43 PM
I've wondered in the past why Harley would design a kickstand that seemed prone to giving owners the heebie-jeebies. You throw it down, get off the bike, and then the whole thing rolls forward just enough to make you nervous. Most manufacturers simply use an overcenter stand, and I've wondered why we never had that.
They say if you ride long enough, you'll do it all when it comes to doing it wrong, and tonight I learned another lesson ALMOST the hard way. Got home from work, threw the stand down while idling and climbed out of the saddle while letting the clutch lever out to open the garage door.
Turned out the bike wasn't in neutral, and when I let the clutch out the whole machine lurched before dying. After gathering my wits and checking to see if any neighbors witnessed this idiocy, I looked down and noticed that the bike hadn't fallen BECAUSE the Jiffy stand hit the lock tab - the driveway had a drag mark that was about a foot long, but the stand did it's job.
Thanks to HD for anticipating stunts like this, and now I see why it's designed the way it is. Just thought I'd post in case this question has ever crossed anyone else's mind...
They say if you ride long enough, you'll do it all when it comes to doing it wrong, and tonight I learned another lesson ALMOST the hard way. Got home from work, threw the stand down while idling and climbed out of the saddle while letting the clutch lever out to open the garage door.
Turned out the bike wasn't in neutral, and when I let the clutch out the whole machine lurched before dying. After gathering my wits and checking to see if any neighbors witnessed this idiocy, I looked down and noticed that the bike hadn't fallen BECAUSE the Jiffy stand hit the lock tab - the driveway had a drag mark that was about a foot long, but the stand did it's job.
Thanks to HD for anticipating stunts like this, and now I see why it's designed the way it is. Just thought I'd post in case this question has ever crossed anyone else's mind...
Well at least u weren't parked to close to the garage door and ran the bike right thru the door!!
....now that my friend woulda sucked!!
#19
12-14-2011, 09:14 PM
#20
12-14-2011, 09:25 PM
May be, but the dealership should give a lesson on it's use to new owners!!!! I about had a heart attack the first few times my bike started rolling forward as I stepped off.
As a hunter safety instructor for Oklahoma, I ALWAYS teach my classes that safety features are mechanical devices made by humans. And anything made by a human can fail. The best safety is the one between your ears. Never thought it would apply to motorcycles too, but it does.
Last edited by DannyZ71; 12-14-2011 at 09:29 PM.