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[mjb765]

Why would an air ride make a difference?

Thx

The lower the bike on the air ride, the less of a lean angle when on the stock kickstand. If you lower your bike you need a shorter kickstand

[dlg]

Thx.  Actually I do have an Arnott air ride.  I just installed the -2 Pingel and it is much better.  For some reason I have anyways had a problem parking.  The new kickstand will be make it easier.

David

[FAST380]

Does anybody have experience with an extended reach kickstand? I see the PM makes an extended stand, does anybody else make one? Any issues with them? They tuck up and function just like stock, no issue with dragging, etc.?

Would like to reduce my lean angle when on the jiffy stand.

http://www.performancemachine.com/motorcycle-accessories/kickstand.aspx

[coloradotom]

I know Ness makes a telescoping one.

I personally wouldn't run an extended one due to parking on hills and the bike barely staying up on it's own nevermind having it any higher.

[DesertHOG]

The Harley Jiffy stand is not particularly elegant but it works very well. I would reconsider replacing it. We had a similar problem on the 2009 bikes with lowered suspension. It turned out that they needed a shim placed between the Jiffy stand and the mount.  It actually became a recall item on the 2009 Screamin Eagle Road Glide. If you search here you can probably find old threads. You could also go talk to your parts guy at your local dealership and he should be able to find a shim to help you.

Greg, do you know if the recall was limited to the FLTRSE or did it include the FLTR as well?

[GregKhougaz]

Greg, do you know if the recall was limited to the FLTRSE or did it include the FLTR as well?

Simon,  I don't know but would assume that would be true since the suspensions were the same. Here is the thread that dealt with it back in 2009:   SERG sidestand

[FAST380]

ahhh, I see my thread got joined with another, my problem is self induced by 21" wheel and taller Ohlins shocks. I never thought about shimming the stand though, I will take a look at it.

[DesertHOG]

Simon,  I don't know but would assume that would be true since the suspensions were the same. Here is the thread that dealt with it back in 2009:   SERG sidestand

So the links in that thread have gone TU. I searched for a source of service bulletins and any of those links have also gone TU. HD shut one of them down according to another forum. The bracket called out in the other thread, 50096-09, is available at Surdyke for $108.02 plus shipping.

Got me wondering. Neal had a grand time with getting my bike upright at MGV this year.

Simon

[Rooster]

I have adjustable air shocks as well and have got used to adjusting the air for the occasion so to speak when it comes to the kick stand. Where I have had the most problem is when loaded with a bag on the tourpak and parking on a slope pulling it back up off the stand I sometimes ask Mrs. R for a little push. Actually the one thing that the MOCO has done right is the stock jiffy stand over the years has been very reliable.