Does anybody know the life expectancy of a Jiffy Stand Touring Spring? Even though my bike is a 2012 I am just curious if I should keep a spare in my bag just in case.

 

About 50k has been my experiance.

 

I have never had one go south on me...but I do keep one in the tool bag, as I have seen it happen. They aren't expensive...and I figured might not be a bad idea to have one.

 

I also have a center stand on my bike, but if I didn't I would carry a spare spring. You know Murphy's law.

 

I put a new one on @ 3years, have the old one in the bag, maybe help someone else if I never need it. I put a little white grease where the hooks pivot and the coils rub the stand

 

20 seconds to 20 years, it depends. The spring is designed for the life of the jiffy stand, has relatively no cycle fatigue, and will last as long as you don't damage it with something other than the forces it was designed to meet.

I have broke 1 spring in 35 years - Deformed it with a motorcycle lift while jacking it up several times.

I have lost 1 spring - Turned around on a newly paved road and needed to get off the pavement which had a 6" drop as the berm had not yet been asphalted. Going over the edge the spring was snagged and pulled from the jiffy stand. Looked for several minutes, found the spring, and using a plier, reattached the spring which is still working.

 

i never knew they were wear items until i read this forum. i smashed one on a speed bump once and had to replace it, but they never wore out on me, and i've had five harleys

 

Had one go in the 09 FLHTP last 4th July weekend, now I keep a spare in the toolroll. Police bikes have a sensor on the kickstand and they will kill the ignition if sidestand is not ALL the way up. Real PITA

Dan B.
Central Ks.

 

The only springs I have heard of wearing out are on a friends City owned 2011 or 2012 Police Bike. He is a Motor Officer and said he has to replace them regularly, didn't say how often but you can imagine the double duty those springs do with all the stopping and starting. You would think the Police Bikes would have heavy duty springs. He carries an extra with him. He takes the bike home and had one fail on the way home a couple of months ago.

 

i just replaced the one on my 2010 this past weekend. it just didn't have the 'positive' feel that a new one has. so, i ordered a new one. i like to keep one in the toolbag, just in case. also, the kickstand bumper, a couple 1157 bulbs, 1156 bulbs, and even a headlight. you never know when one of those items is going to go south.