Almost dropped it

awall · Sep 4th, 2009, 11:23 PM

I almost dropped my bike the other day. I backed into a prking spot in front of Denny's HD in Springfield. I put the stand down and got off the bike. I was taking my helmet off and looked at the bike and said to myself that this don't look right. So I reached up and grabbed the handelbars and as soon as I touched them the bike rolled forward about and inch and the stand kicked up. I was able to hold it up but it sure wasn't easy. What caused it was that when I put the stand down and got off the bike it rolled forward just a bit as the stand started to settle on the ground and the stand never locked. I watch it a lot closer now.

NEWHD74FAN · Sep 5th, 2009, 12:01 AM

One of the reasons why you park your hog in gear. While the HD jiffy stand is a great piece...there is a need to lean the bike the opposite way to deploy the stand fully and let her down without rolling.

If you park on soft hot tar or grass, you have to lean it over a bit more to get good ground clearance to put an HD jiffy stand coaster (on a self installed lanyard around $6 ) under it, to prevent the bike from sinking into the "mire". They are worth the investment.

TQuentin1 · Sep 5th, 2009, 12:42 AM

Bet that had you puckered!! I ALWAYS freak when the bike wallows forward with the slop in the jiffy stand on the big bike. It moves maybe 3-6 inches. Never get used to that!!

TQ

Trek · Sep 5th, 2009, 10:22 AM

Since I got my bike I always make a habit of looking down to make sure the jiffy stand tab is engaged in the slot. Just a little piece of mind.

HarryB737 · Sep 5th, 2009, 11:24 AM

I also am careful when parking... I like to have the bike (In Gear) with the front wheel on the upper encline, so if it's going to give... it gives backward, thereby helping to push backward on the stand. Glad your bike didn't go down... Lesson Learned.

awall · Sep 5th, 2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TQuentin1

Bet that had you puckered!! I ALWAYS freak when the bike wallows forward with the slop in the jiffy stand on the big bike. It moves maybe 3-6 inches. Never get used to that!!

TQ

Puckered isn't what I was thinking at the time but it sure got my attention. I usually pay good attention to details, why I didn't this time I just don't know. A person just needs to adopt good habbits in everhything they do when it comes to ridding. And double checking everything is a good habbit.

AZDave · Sep 5th, 2009, 01:23 PM

Glad you kept it up and did not get hurt. It does not take much to throw are game off even a slight distraction as your getting off can do it.

Sep 4th, 2009, 11:23 PM	#1
awall Warming The Wheels Ride: 2009 FLSTC Join Date: Jun 5th, 2009 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 67	Almost dropped it I almost dropped my bike the other day. I backed into a prking spot in front of Denny's HD in Springfield. I put the stand down and got off the bike. I was taking my helmet off and looked at the bike and said to myself that this don't look right. So I reached up and grabbed the handelbars and as soon as I touched them the bike rolled forward about and inch and the stand kicked up. I was able to hold it up but it sure wasn't easy. What caused it was that when I put the stand down and got off the bike it rolled forward just a bit as the stand started to settle on the ground and the stand never locked. I watch it a lot closer now.

Sep 5th, 2009, 12:01 AM	#2
NEWHD74FAN Moderators Ride: 2004 Sportster XL1200RS Join Date: Aug 24th, 2008 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 4,945 My Mood:	Re: Almost dropped it One of the reasons why you park your hog in gear. While the HD jiffy stand is a great piece...there is a need to lean the bike the opposite way to deploy the stand fully and let her down without rolling. If you park on soft hot tar or grass, you have to lean it over a bit more to get good ground clearance to put an HD jiffy stand coaster (on a self installed lanyard around $6 ) under it, to prevent the bike from sinking into the "mire". They are worth the investment. __________________ Please stop by the "Self Help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< Last edited by NEWHD74FAN; Sep 5th, 2009 at 12:03 AM.

Sep 5th, 2009, 12:42 AM	#3
TQuentin1 Moderators Ride: '03 FLHTCUI (Ultra Classic) Join Date: Apr 4th, 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 2,331	Re: Almost dropped it Bet that had you puckered!! I ALWAYS freak when the bike wallows forward with the slop in the jiffy stand on the big bike. It moves maybe 3-6 inches. Never get used to that!! TQ __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Sep 5th, 2009, 10:22 AM	#4
Trek Play The Throttle Ride: 2009 ultra Join Date: Mar 28th, 2009 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 248 My Mood:	Re: Almost dropped it Since I got my bike I always make a habit of looking down to make sure the jiffy stand tab is engaged in the slot. Just a little piece of mind.

Sep 5th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#5
HarryB737 Contributor$ Ride: Heritage 09 Softail Join Date: Jul 4th, 2009 Posts: 248 My Mood:	Re: Almost dropped it I also am careful when parking... I like to have the bike (In Gear) with the front wheel on the upper encline, so if it's going to give... it gives backward, thereby helping to push backward on the stand. Glad your bike didn't go down... Lesson Learned.

Sep 5th, 2009, 01:23 PM	#7
AZDave Warming The Wheels Ride: 2009 Heritage Join Date: Apr 26th, 2009 Posts: 140 My Mood:	Re: Almost dropped it Glad you kept it up and did not get hurt. It does not take much to throw are game off even a slight distraction as your getting off can do it.

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