Doc, I know that this post is old. I have a 2012 FLHTK that 2 days ago I did maintenance on. I cleaned everything and applied a good coat of antiseize. Checked the spring and sprayed silicon spray to it. Found a easy way to remove and install the spring from The Law Abiding Biker channel. The kickstand feels 100% better. I carry a replacement spring in my tool bag. I'm anal about the little things. Love your tips...
Thank you Doc, after watching this video I checked my 2019 Road King Special and the nut was already loose! bike has only done 1200 miles! so it is not something I would have checked prior to a First Service.
My bike fell over in a parking spot, one that had the tiniest of grands, slipped forward a little and right over.....grrr. Someone else told be they had year that was like that so I didn't think much of it, I just put it in gear and figured I'd be 'careful'. Someone else said ''you got a problem...etc, fix , this way or that ,check spring etc. So , here I am, I took it apart cleaned it , (was a bit muked' up) greased it, put it back, works like magic, love it.... funny thing is there is no wear showing, the keeper and everything but the spring looks pretty new. 36k mi. 2009 Ultra Classic.
My 2008 Just fell over tonight when I got home. Put the Stand down and it over rotated (loose nut/bolt) and down it went... Well, live and learn (always seems to be the hard way!)
Hi Just checked the jiffy stand of my 14 fattie and it looks nothing like that...theres no nut when I remove the floor board....its a UK model has a cut out when you drop the bike in gear
Good advice. I hafta do this right now. Bought my bike from a guy in charleston S C a few weeks ago and I’m betting this bike came from or at least visited low country HD
I am going to check the nut on my jiffy stand. My problem is when I kick the stand up or down. Sometimes, rarely it will go up or down with one kick. I saw a friend drop his bike due to not verifying the stand was all the way down. (It was a BMW) I always check the final result. I changed the spring but most of the time the stand will stop part way down and I have to kick several times for the stand to get to the full down position. My local Harley Dealer had checked it and no good results. It is a 2009 Electra Glide Classic with now 31,000 (almost) miles. I bought it with 14,200 miles 2 years ago and have it serviced every 5k at the dealership where I bought it. I hope you can give me a working suggestion.
sounds like the jiffy stand needed maintenance. You need to remove the jiffy stand. (Remove the nut, by hand set the jiffy stand down as if you were going to park the bike, keep holding the jiffy stand with your hand and keep moving forward, now you'll be able to unhook the spring off from it, and the jiffy stand will slide out of it's hole. Use some brake clean and clean all the grease and crap in the hole, clean the portion of the jiffy stand that goes into the hole with brake clean, and regrease it and the hole it goes into again, and not reverse your steps and depending on the year, your torque your jiffy stand nut to the correct torque for you year. It's a good idea to check your spring for any issues. If you see any gaps that are not part of the pattern, change the damn spring. Usually you'll have a slopped up position when there's spring issues, but not always. Check the spring since it's out. Needless to say, you'll need a bike jack for this job.
Iv found on my 87 FXRC that years of neglect have left the house rounded out and very loose leaving the stand handing lowww. What's my best course of action? I was thinking of welding up the holes redrilling them? Im really stumped and bothered by it and dont want to go with that aftermarket deal they sell. Any help would be great! Thanks for all the info Doc
Exactly my question, 2005 Dyna Wide Glide, the jiffy stand is mounted underneath of the primary. Looks like a different setup too from what I can see. Probably have to jack the bike up and get from underneath. Doesn't look like easy access.
Ok I’ve tightened everything, new spring, the jiffy stand rattles, I can put the bikes weight on it and noise stops or pull it tight up with my heel any ideas, it sounds almost like a knock in the motor, but it’s not
Okay, Doc, I just lowered my Sporty with shorter shocks (short legs, me), so no one has posted a, HOW DO I ADJUST MY JIFFY STAND VIDEO, so do as I did with my uber-chopped Super, turned Wide-Glide Dyna, and torch my jiffy stand to more acceptable lean (as opposed to it standing frighteningly tall), or is there an adjustment, I can simply make, to add just a tad more lean to my bike?
Hello Doc Harley, I enjoy your channel. I have a question for you. I am on a 2012 RG CVO. The flush mount gas cap is pretty, but recently I had the hardest time removing the filler cap. Meaning I could not get the cap to pop up or release. Not good when you need to fill the tank. After much work and finally a prayer I was able to get it to pop up, then twist off to fuel the tank. When I got home I submerged the cap in motor oil over night. Apparently it was sticking and not popping up as designed. What's your take. Is there something you suggest I use to lubricate the inner workings to allow the cap to pop up more easily. Or is it time to replace the cap? Thanks in advance.
Recently bought me a "94 HD XLH 1200 and the jiffy/kickstand is really loose & wobbly.. Even scrapes the ground when taking left turns. Anyway; I've got me a new spring, installed it and it didn't fix anything yet.. So the first & next thing I will do is try your advise you've just given me.. Hope it'll do the trick. Thanks in advance already tho!
Hey man quick question.. I recently bought a 2017 Harley Davidson 48. When I put it into gear from neutral it makes a noise like a metal is clapping...Did some research and saw that it is a Built-in noise but I'm not to sure about it..what do you think?
Great video Doc. I am Mr. Goodwrench, or I was for 31 years. Problem with the video is that I have a 2014 FLSTC Heritage Classic, and the jiffy stand is nothing like what you show. What is the safest way to remove and install the spring? I see how the stand is removed. I have a new one on order from Harley. Thank you.
This is old but new readers might find it useful. The H-D motorcycle is the easiest motorcycle to remove and replace the Jiffy Stand spring. The Jiffy stand is a unique kickstand, in fact it was the first and H-D named it that before any other manufacturer had a side mounted kickstand. What makes it unique is that it locks in place when the motorcycle is parked on it. What locks it in place is a removable locking tab. Because of this, you can remove the tab, and swing the Jiffy stand forward to a position that is not attainable when the tab is in place. If you do this (with the bike held in a wheel chock) the spring will simply drop off. To put the spring on, you put the Jiffy Stand in the forward position and put the spring ends through the appropriate holes in the frame and stand. Then rotate the Jiffy Stand backwards into the parking position and lock down the locking tab. Now the Jiffy Stand cannot be brought forward again, only backwards into the riding position.
Owned 5 Harleys in my life, Why such poorly designed kickstands. Always checking that the stand (which doesn't extend forward enough) will retract and down goes the bike. (Please take a design que from just about every brand of motorcycle made) So ridiculous I'm surprised Harley Dealerships don't offer a dealer installed (screamin eagle kickstand) for a couple of $K. Another way for them to rip you off!
Hi Doc Harley, liked & Subscribed, thank you for all you do for CZcams and the Harley Davidson community, Aloha, Kenneth
Glad I watched this video, probably saved my new 2019 CVO. Bolt was finger tight! Thanks!!
Checking my m8 heritage in the morning.
Doc, I know that this post is old. I have a 2012 FLHTK that 2 days ago I did maintenance on. I cleaned everything and applied a good coat of antiseize. Checked the spring and sprayed silicon spray to it. Found a easy way to remove and install the spring from The Law Abiding Biker channel. The kickstand feels 100% better. I carry a replacement spring in my tool bag. I'm anal about the little things. Love your tips...
Thank you Doc, after watching this video I checked my 2019 Road King Special and the nut was already loose! bike has only done 1200 miles! so it is not something I would have checked prior to a First Service.
My bike fell over in a parking spot, one that had the tiniest of grands, slipped forward
a little and right over.....grrr. Someone else told be they had year that was like that
so I didn't think much of it, I just put it in gear and figured I'd be 'careful'. Someone else said ''you
got a problem...etc, fix , this way or that ,check spring etc. So , here I am, I took it
apart cleaned it , (was a bit muked' up) greased it, put it back, works like magic, love it....
funny thing is there is no wear showing, the keeper and everything but the spring
looks pretty new. 36k mi. 2009 Ultra Classic.
Be a perfect announcer voice!
That was my first thought.
Agreed. He can make fortune announcing, commentating, and voice overs.
Well done Sir!
My 2008 Just fell over tonight when I got home. Put the Stand down and it over rotated (loose nut/bolt) and down it went... Well, live and learn (always seems to be the hard way!)
A small question. I have lowered my 2018 road glide by 1 inch. Do I need to get a shorter kickstand. Thanks
Hi Just checked the jiffy stand of my 14 fattie and it looks nothing like that...theres no nut when I remove the floor board....its a UK model has a cut out when you drop the bike in gear
Good advice. I hafta do this right now. Bought my bike from a guy in charleston S C a few weeks ago and I’m betting this bike came from or at least visited low country HD
What is the part called that you are showing with the replacement nut? If you have a part number for 09 street Glide that would helpful. Thank You!
Would anyone know how to help me with my 08 Dyna fat bob FXDF? I can't remove the jiffy stand
Thanks for the info… perfect info…
Hiw would access this bolt on a dyna 2010 because its further back than this one
Very good ! 🇧🇷
Would be cool to have the same video for Dyna and Sportster models.
I am going to check the nut on my jiffy stand. My problem is when I kick the stand up or down. Sometimes, rarely it will go up or down with one kick. I saw a friend drop his bike due to not verifying the stand was all the way down. (It was a BMW) I always check the final result. I changed the spring but most of the time the stand will stop part way down and I have to kick several times for the stand to get to the full down position. My local Harley Dealer had checked it and no good results. It is a 2009 Electra Glide Classic with now 31,000 (almost) miles. I bought it with 14,200 miles 2 years ago and have it serviced every 5k at the dealership where I bought it. I hope you can give me a working suggestion.
sounds like the jiffy stand needed maintenance. You need to remove the jiffy stand. (Remove the nut, by hand set the jiffy stand down as if you were going to park the bike, keep holding the jiffy stand with your hand and keep moving forward, now you'll be able to unhook the spring off from it, and the jiffy stand will slide out of it's hole. Use some brake clean and clean all the grease and crap in the hole, clean the portion of the jiffy stand that goes into the hole with brake clean, and regrease it and the hole it goes into again, and not reverse your steps and depending on the year, your torque your jiffy stand nut to the correct torque for you year. It's a good idea to check your spring for any issues. If you see any gaps that are not part of the pattern, change the damn spring. Usually you'll have a slopped up position when there's spring issues, but not always. Check the spring since it's out. Needless to say, you'll need a bike jack for this job.
Iv found on my 87 FXRC that years of neglect have left the house rounded out and very loose leaving the stand handing lowww. What's my best course of action? I was thinking of welding up the holes redrilling them? Im really stumped and bothered by it and dont want to go with that aftermarket deal they sell. Any help would be great! Thanks for all the info Doc
How about the dyna. It seems impossible to access the nut on the the wideglide, seems like the primary is in the way
Exactly my question, 2005 Dyna Wide Glide, the jiffy stand is mounted underneath of the primary. Looks like a different setup too from what I can see. Probably have to jack the bike up and get from underneath. Doesn't look like easy access.
Would it be useful to put blue locktite on it?
The guy on the other channel said 15 to 20 ft lbs, which is correct, does it matter?
Ok I’ve tightened everything, new spring, the jiffy stand rattles, I can put the bikes weight on it and noise stops or pull it tight up with my heel any ideas, it sounds almost like a knock in the motor, but it’s not
Is the rubber bumper still on the motorcycle? Depending on the model and year, it can either be on the just stand or there frame.
It’s on the stand, but it rattles with the stand up or down, guess I’ll just replace the jiffy stand assembly
Okay, Doc, I just lowered my Sporty with shorter shocks (short legs, me), so no one has posted a, HOW DO I ADJUST MY JIFFY STAND VIDEO, so do as I did with my uber-chopped Super, turned Wide-Glide Dyna, and torch my jiffy stand to more acceptable lean (as opposed to it standing frighteningly tall), or is there an adjustment, I can simply make, to add just a tad more lean to my bike?
Thanks Doc
How about the newer 2020 not too happy how the kickstand sits on there I
Wish they go back to the longer Jiffy stand
Hello Doc Harley, I enjoy your channel. I have a question for you. I am on a 2012 RG CVO. The flush mount gas cap is pretty, but recently I had the hardest time removing the filler cap. Meaning I could not get the cap to pop up or release. Not good when you need to fill the tank. After much work and finally a prayer I was able to get it to pop up, then twist off to fuel the tank. When I got home I submerged the cap in motor oil over night. Apparently it was sticking and not popping up as designed. What's your take. Is there something you suggest I use to lubricate the inner workings to allow the cap to pop up more easily. Or is it time to replace the cap? Thanks in advance.
Spring for 02 Harley
Recently bought me a "94 HD XLH 1200 and the jiffy/kickstand is really loose & wobbly.. Even scrapes the ground when taking left turns. Anyway; I've got me a new spring, installed it and it didn't fix anything yet.. So the first & next thing I will do is try your advise you've just given me.. Hope it'll do the trick. Thanks in advance already tho!
Bronze bushings need replacement in the pivot point
Hey man quick question.. I recently bought a 2017 Harley Davidson 48. When I put it into gear from neutral it makes a noise like a metal is clapping...Did some research and saw that it is a Built-in noise but I'm not to sure about it..what do you think?
I think it has nothing to do with the subject matter here.
Great video Doc. I am Mr. Goodwrench, or I was for 31 years. Problem with the video is that I have a 2014 FLSTC Heritage Classic, and the jiffy stand is nothing like what you show. What is the safest way to remove and install the spring? I see how the stand is removed. I have a new one on order from Harley. Thank you.
This is old but new readers might find it useful. The H-D motorcycle is the easiest motorcycle to remove and replace the Jiffy Stand spring. The Jiffy stand is a unique kickstand, in fact it was the first and H-D named it that before any other manufacturer had a side mounted kickstand. What makes it unique is that it locks in place when the motorcycle is parked on it. What locks it in place is a removable locking tab. Because of this, you can remove the tab, and swing the Jiffy stand forward to a position that is not attainable when the tab is in place. If you do this (with the bike held in a wheel chock) the spring will simply drop off. To put the spring on, you put the Jiffy Stand in the forward position and put the spring ends through the appropriate holes in the frame and stand. Then rotate the Jiffy Stand backwards into the parking position and lock down the locking tab. Now the Jiffy Stand cannot be brought forward again, only backwards into the riding position.
Hi Doc I have a 1983 Flt when I put the kickstand down the bike always wants to roll ahead a couple inches.
Asshole. Put it in gear.
Is that something that is supposed to be checked at regular service by the HD dealers?
They charge to check everything! They never do! Hahahahahahah
Whats the name of the other item?
I just had to klick on this and find out what a Jiffy stand is? Found it hillarious to call the side stand a jiffy stand :D
It is called a Jiffy Stand because it is different than a side stand or kick stand.
Owned 5 Harleys in my life, Why such poorly designed kickstands. Always checking that the stand (which doesn't extend forward enough) will retract and down goes the bike.
(Please take a design que from just about every brand of motorcycle made)
So ridiculous
I'm surprised Harley Dealerships don't offer a dealer installed (screamin eagle kickstand) for a couple of $K.
Another way for them to rip you off!
Damn, Dude! Don't give them any ideas!
Have you notice the kickstand locks in place onto the cutaway of the frame, how much far forward do you want it to go
Don't ask Doc any questions, he never replies.