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Offline Rich M

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Kick stand pad
« on: July 11, 2015, 12:48:06 PM »
What do you all use when out and about, to prevent your kick standing from sinking into the asphalt?

Had a pad that came with an alarmed security lock..at one point in time..
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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2015, 01:29:43 PM »
Flattened beer/soda can. Readily available in almost every trash can and if you forget to pick it up (and you will)....oh well. 

If you want to get fancy most shops give out plastic pucks for this exact purpose. If you need a high performance one Ducati has for sale a carbon fiber version :rolleyes:
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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2015, 01:34:33 PM »
I have a piece of aluminum plate about 3x3 with a string tied to it. The string goes 'round a handgrip for easy pickup before taking off.
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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2015, 01:40:35 PM »


With a nylon boot string attached to a keyring large enought to slip on my handlebars.


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Re: Kick stand pad
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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2015, 01:43:20 PM »
I hogg out a stand foot sized hole in standard old hockey pucks.
I originally did it to give my Spot 1100 - and my nerves - a break in relation to that frightening geometry of the factory side sta... er, peg. :thewife: Later, I found it very handy in keeping other stands from seeking the center of the earth in the Arizona summers.

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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2015, 02:11:14 PM »
The Twisted Throttle in Exeter, RI has nice octagonal plastic ones in many colors, with a hole for tying a string.  They do have the store logo, but they're free, light weight, and effective.
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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2015, 04:18:10 PM »
I laid a plate on a firm level surface and parked the bike with the kickstand on it.  Than I welded it.  I call it the cameltoe.

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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2015, 04:21:38 PM »
One of my wifes homemade cookies.

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« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2015, 04:26:25 PM »
One of my wifes homemade cookies.

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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2015, 04:31:00 PM »
One of my wifes homemade cookies.


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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2015, 04:35:05 PM »

NOOOOOO!  Mom's cookies under the bike attracts aunts!

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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2015, 07:31:20 PM »
I have a magnetic kick stand pad, but now all of my bikes have plastic gas tanks, so I don't have a good place to put it. It's attached to my tool box since 2007.
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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2015, 05:34:28 AM »
Great tips and thanks for sharing...

Especially the one about the cookies  :grin:
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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2015, 06:12:13 AM »
The General Manager where I work had 'em pour a 12' x 30' cement pad for motorcycles.  Haven't had to crush a beer can since.  :thumb:
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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2015, 09:35:09 AM »
After a year of leaving little divots in the parking lot the building I work at put in a motorcycle area.  They staked a 1/4" steel plate across the spaces for the kickstands.

I carry one of those plastic cutting boards with a small rope attached to it.  When on trips I slip it between the tankbag and the tankbag pad.

One of these days I'll get a piece of Al and cut to shape and bolt onto the existing foot.
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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2015, 09:51:53 AM »
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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2015, 01:03:45 PM »
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Re: Kick stand pad
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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2015, 02:30:31 PM »
The Harley dealers sell jiffy stand coasters. They are black pucks that have a wedge in them for the jiffy stand. They are like $12. That even have a hole for the string idea!!

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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #19 on: July 12, 2015, 07:54:18 PM »
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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #20 on: July 13, 2015, 08:12:07 AM »


With a nylon boot string attached to a keyring large enought to slip on my handlebars.


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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #21 on: July 13, 2015, 08:16:45 AM »
This may go against your natural instincts to go"cheap"...but here you go...and you can pick the color of your choice! 

Plus they work even on sand (at the beach) in case you venture out to the reasonably hard packed sections.

http://www.kiwavmotors.com/en/hand-tools/kiwav-motorcycle-motorcross-black-kickstand-pad-detail?gclid=Cj0KEQjww42tBRCO-sfEiO3DvYMBEiQAHeqMKCa5oGHEAyeXUFJ1swQ4ctbpY_8luLmQt6UknVxmeY8aAmrS8P8HAQ

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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #22 on: July 13, 2015, 09:01:23 AM »
The Twisted Throttle in Exeter, RI has nice octagonal plastic ones in many colors, with a hole for tying a string.  They do have the store logo, but they're free, light weight, and effective.
Sorry, I goofed, they sell them for $3.00 online, they're only free in person at the shop.
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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #23 on: July 13, 2015, 09:47:20 AM »
Sometimes the sidestand needs to be longer, sometimes shorter. Would be nice if there was a way of quickly adjusting the sideside.





The ideal stand would be able to adjust itself .... earthquake proof!  :boozing:

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Re: Kick stand pad
« Reply #24 on: July 13, 2015, 10:08:57 AM »
gees, I must have 6 kickstand coasters given to me at various motorcycle rallies and races.  Barber and Indy come to mind. 
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