How to Replace a Kickstand on a HD Sportster

[@TeddCookerly]

Dude, even 3 years later, this video is speaking to the people.....Thanks for the help man.

[@420ALI3N]

"Carry a brick around with you. Best way to do it." Made me laugh!

[@silveracer9]

Wow! Thanks! it took longer to watch your video than it did to replace the spring.

[@mvanandre]

Sharrieff, nice vid, very helpful! I am looking forward to seeing more f your work soon!

[@TheCrazyLabBros]

Good video. I have the same exact bike but in black. My bushings fell off and I initially thought the spring was the problem. I ended up figuring it out. Thanks for the video.

[@randyrb8]

That's kind of video are the best, short, nice explication and direct, help me a lot, looking around whole you tube and finally find it, thanks a lot man!!! Nice trips and take care!!! 🇲🇽

[@dillonburge.666]

Where’s the link for them rocks.

[@g.b.s.5587]

If you flip the retaining pin the cotter pin will be on top which will reduce the chance of bumps and rattling from making it fall out

[@josedaniel4725]

That's how my 2007 1200 Custom is, the cotter pin is on top

[@danielcappetto4035]

My 08 nightster also

[@NoName-dl5tl]

Wow good video, it helped me a lot, thanks from Mexico

[@ljgaines8170]

Thanks for the video brother I just lowered the back of my bike it's a 2013 Street Bob I went back with Burly Slammer shocks and I ordered myself a 1-inch under kickstand from J&P Cycle when I install that is it going to be pretty much the same procedure as you just demonstrated thanks brother hope you have a good time riding that scooter good looking back

[@davidmacgregor5193]

I used the old penny trick to extend the spring, ten pennies (five a side) in between the springs coils extend it enough so that you can slip in onto both the hole in the stand and the grooved boss on the frame. After the spring is in position simply pull the pennies out of the coils and it will retract to it's original length. I couldn't be bothered with reusing the corroded clevis pin and pretzel clip so I used a 3/8-16 x 2-3/4" stainless steel bold with a stainless thin nyloc nut, so there will be no more corrosion on my jiffy stand's pivot.

[@luisaspo]

Oh thanks! This worked great for me!

[@abdulhannankarim]

Hi... how and where do you install the jiffy stand sensor on HD 2008 sportster. Will appreciate your feedback.

[@TheEnergizedcinema]

video helped me out a bunch! thanks!. is it normal that when installed you can wiggle the kickstand up and down when kicked out? since the holes where the pin go through are not round but more oval shaped

[@edwardwensell2328]

My kick stand won't stay down unless I hold it while placing the bike weight on it. Will a new kick stand stay down on its own?

[@XenaTheQuadCamBikah]

The pretzel clip goes on the top of the clevis pin not on the bottom and the bushings need to be lubricated or they won’t last. I bought my 2004 Sportster new and just now needing to replace these bushings and clip . I’ve always cleaned and lubricated them so they can last if given regular maintenance.

[@shane8037]

Mine's literally got the primary cover in the way of dropping the pin in, so I gotta put it in upside down so nothing but prayers and the cotter pin are holding it in there until I need to pop the primary cover for something.

[@peterham7130]

Hey @DualEx, I have the same nightster and the forums are saying it's a 3.7 inch spring. But when I received it, it was way too short (couldn't figure a way to pull it 2 inches even with the penny trick) and yours looks more like a 4.1 inch spring. May I have the dimensions of your spring please and the brand? Many thanks.

[@Dualex_Builds]

honestly its a random spring from the hardware store. I got a few different sizes and went with the one that fit the best.

[@lucianblack5509]

Hey guys, I need your help. Amazing video btw. At 2:26 once you put that pin through, what is that nub or nut sticking out called attached to the frame? I went over a bump and that part completely broke off. Harley is charging me $600 is attach a new nut in.

[@creepyfetus]

Lucian Black did u ever find a fix for that?

[@peterham7130]

You will have to weld another nub onto the frame. It's originally part of the frame so there's no replacing it with a bolt on part.

[@larrybroad8746]

my spring keeper got knocked off going over a curb now i had to Jerry rig the kick stand on witch sucks i have to unhook the stand from an extra spring.

[@jeffhammond7499]

Hey ,where did get that sissy bar?

[@DaveSkillzGaming]

Cotter pin in the topside is better especially if you use an extra washer or two so it holds tight preventing it from jiggling around, I have to replace the spring on mine no mater what they just unwind from tension and a year or two later you have the stand flopping under the bike

[@danielcappetto4035]

Thanks man! I have the same year and make. My kickstand got sloppy.

[@TheBestThingsEver]

Top man, cheers mate

[@rosemountain4]

What brand sissy bar is that?

[@moebeme]

Hey nice video the spring on my 95 sportster broke twice and I was informed that I was inserting the hook on the stand the wrong way and it puts too much tention on the spring causing it to fail just reverse the insertion of the hook on the stand , I worked for me hope this helps someone : )

[@gunsgames2854]

So is the way he did it the wrong way should the spring be flipped ? About to replace mine ?

[@derekvcook]

what do you have for a phone mount?

[@derekvcook]

I have one of the ram mounts but i like the way your goes to the fork mine go up on the bars and i hate how it looks when I use it

[@derekvcook]

I have the X-grip thing already but I didn't even know about the fork mount

[@derekvcook]

How hard was the install on it?

[@derekvcook]

If you do you got 1 view right here

[@dsmmike95]

Know this is 3yrs old but thinks for the video my pin just broke on my stand.

[@timmy45052]

I've lost mine so I put metal wire and wired it to frame in case it fell off again didn't have to go out and buy one again glad I did because sure enough it did fall off again

[@MrZeems]

What I would do is use a shoulder bolt and lock nut instead of the pin but great repair video!

[@Dualex_Builds]

Thanks!

[@peterham7130]

Hey @DualEx, I have the same nightster and the forums are saying it's a 3.7 inch spring. But when I received it, it was way too short (couldn't figure a way to pull it 2 inches even with the penny trick) and yours looks more like a 4.1 inch spring. May I have the dimensions of your spring please and the brand? Many thanks.

[@hogfest5047]

easier way is to remove the split pin then take the cotter pin out attach the spring ,then put the kickstand in place lined up to insert the cotter pin then the split pin. And no fiddling or stretching the spring whatsoever, i had to do mine tonight took minutes to do .

[@johnb7346]

Thanks for the vid.

[@Quantumfuturestrader]

I Leand mine against a wall at a bar after tge entrance took out my spring. Now trying to find the hole for the spring. Pain in the ass

[@JohnDoe-ro4qi]

Ok, I have a brick...but I don’t have a fence to lean my bike against. Shit. What next?

[@michaelobrien1153]

Thank you

[@rorylastname7635]

Yeah, that little pins a bastard. Had it fail on me today and I ended up halfway through my garage wall basically bench pressing the bike trying to keep it up.

[@nickbarone6594]

Damn you jon Jones brother or what

[@MsSporty423]

Thanks

[@jacobo9611]

Thanks, pretty lousy setup for an expensive harley

[@davidpritchard8229]

TC BROS ! Sell kickstands .

[@tm06ufo]

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