My wife's 2006 Sportster 1200C leans too far on the kickstand. Any advice on what to do? I've seen this question in many places on the internet but I haven't seen a clear answer. She uses a 1" block of wood but is trying to find another option, maybe a longer kickstand or some kind of kickstand extender (but not the "kickstand extenders" seen advertised that just look like they extend out the part for the rider to more easily find the kickstand with his/her boot). I saw a rubber gripper part thing for sale that bolts onto the bottom of the kickstand to supposedly prevent slipping and we were thinking that some kind of quality part kind of like that, but metal/chrome and about one-half to one inch tall - may be the solution. Is there such a thing? If not, is a longer kickstand the best solution? If so, which one?
jcorey
Custom had a shorter kick stand than that of a regular sportser.
Measure the difference,I believe it's an inch
Measure the difference,I believe it's an inch
What FritzHD said.
I know a shorter kickstand sounds counter to what you want. But it will bring the base of the stand closer to the bike.
Causing the bike to stand straighter.
I know a shorter kickstand sounds counter to what you want. But it will bring the base of the stand closer to the bike.
Causing the bike to stand straighter.
People new to Harley seem to be concerned with the lean angle when sitting on the jiffy stand (Kick stand). Have you compared it with other Harleys?
Maybe you can post a picture of it sitting on the kick stand so we can comment with more certainly.
Harleys do lean a bit more than most other brands when resting on the stand.
Maybe you can post a picture of it sitting on the kick stand so we can comment with more certainly.
Harleys do lean a bit more than most other brands when resting on the stand.
Do you have a pic. I have a 1200 custom but mine is an 03 but I never thought it leaned to much. Maybe something changed on the newer bikes
It is an individual perspective sort of thing.
With my first two, 83 FXWG and 98 FLH, I always worried the lean angle was not enough.
On T~S, 99 FXST. Has been lowered front and rear. Also a relocated aftermarket kickstand.
With my first two, 83 FXWG and 98 FLH, I always worried the lean angle was not enough.
On T~S, 99 FXST. Has been lowered front and rear. Also a relocated aftermarket kickstand.
:think Mounting it the way shown kicks out the stand further. Increasing the lean angle more.
Do not think they can be turned upside down to mount.
Do not think they can be turned upside down to mount.
Thanks for all the comments. Attached are pics of wife's bike however they really don't show the lean angle as clearly as wished. The bike seems to lean even more since putting on beefier taller Michelin tires this past year. When the bike is lined up with many other bikes at bars and rallies, it obviously leans more than any other Harley. My wife complains it's hard to even stand it up straight when getting on it and that it seems like it's about ready to tip over. We're looking for specific advice on what to do. Of course we can think of all kinds of funny stuff but there must be some simple real solution.
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My 05' Custom looks the same. Mine has mini apes though, that may make a difference in standing the bike up. You gotta remember though Sportys are top heavy!
My 03 sportsters leans a little more than your bike I'll take a pic of it from the front so you can see ,
Are you concerned it will fall or are you trying to make it easier for your wife to stand it up ?
Are you concerned it will fall or are you trying to make it easier for your wife to stand it up ?
A teller tire will make it lean a bit more.
Agreed. Hard to get a perspective from a pic. But that looks fine. IMO
Agreed. Hard to get a perspective from a pic. But that looks fine. IMO
The bike most likely will not fall but it seems there's some degree of worry - it just doesn't seem right. Slight ground slope is always a concern even if it means parking it unaligned with all the other bikes in a row. Again, it's not just her imagination, her bike does indeed lean way more than any other bike - anyone can objectively see that and many have commented on it at bars, biker events, rallies, etc - yet still, nobody has a real solution. And yes, even though she's athletically fit, strong and coordinated, she says she sometimes struggles with picking up her bike. I keep thinking of a way to bolt some little leg under the bottom of the kickstand. We've all seen cool decorative snake heads and other things attached to kickstands - I would think somebody out there has designed & built a small chrome part to simply machine bolt onto the bottom of the Jiffy stand so a 1" wood block is not needed. Merry Christmas to most everyone.
That's what I was thinking, Bolt some kind of metal on the bottom. Just hope it doesn't weaken the stand.
As far as standing the bike up there's a Youtube video that shows an easier way than using the bars. You put your hand on the tank where the seat meets it and use your leg and hand to push the bike up. Being never too old to learn something I tried this and it works good. My driveway leans at a bad angle and it is the worst place I've found for standing the bike up. This helped out a lot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDiMCMtSIOI
Can you get a picture from straight on front or back. The ones you posted don't really show a bad lean.
As far as standing the bike up there's a Youtube video that shows an easier way than using the bars. You put your hand on the tank where the seat meets it and use your leg and hand to push the bike up. Being never too old to learn something I tried this and it works good. My driveway leans at a bad angle and it is the worst place I've found for standing the bike up. This helped out a lot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDiMCMtSIOI
Can you get a picture from straight on front or back. The ones you posted don't really show a bad lean.
I don't own a Sportster, but I hate see a lady rider struggle and get discouraged. Maybe you could loosen the kickstand mounting plate and shim out the top of the plate by putting a couple of chrome flat washers between the top of the plate and the frame. If nothing else, it could be an experiment to determine how much lift you need to give the desired result.
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