Honestly, how do some people get up in the morning ?

[Jayell]

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Another homemade solution. ¼" aluminum, tap four M6 holes.

 

[crankcall]

crush empty beer can, put under side stand. ride away and leave it, some hobo will pick up that .10 cents. not like you'll ever run out if you have a top case, thats what its for.
pro tip, dont over ice! when the ice melts and you get water sloshing around in the top box if can affect braking and cornering.

 

[dexter]

electrical box cover? or a piece of wood or aluminium sheet metal (scrap)

https://www.lowes.ca/product/electrical-box-covers/reddot-1-gang-rectangle-metal-electrical-box-cover-303624

 

[PrivatePilot]

Another homemade solution. ¼" aluminum, tap four M6 holes.

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I've always been reluctant to attach anything permanently to my kickstand. I've seen kickstands with hockey pucks attached (for example) come down on their own and either catch in a corner, or kill the bike when it's least expected.

Although that looks pretty light. Unless the spring is pretty weak it should have no trouble holding that up.

 

[Jayell]

I've always been reluctant to attach anything permanently to my kickstand. I've seen kickstands with hockey pucks attached (for example) come down on their own and either catch in a corner, or kill the bike when it's least expected.

Although that looks pretty light. Unless the spring is pretty weak it should have no trouble holding that up.

I had the same thing on my Tiger. 50,000kms, no trouble.

And no digging through pockets when I need it!

 

[Evoex]

"Anyone replaced their stand on their ****?
When I pull her out of my back garden I have to stand her on the grass when I close the gate... trouble is, when its wet the stand has sunk into the grass a little and the bike has tipped over.
Any solutions anyone?"

Where are you located? I have a large plastic one from TST that i'll just let you have. PM me if interested.

 

[Evoex]

I had the same thing on my Tiger. 50,000kms, no trouble.

And no digging through pockets when I need it!

leave it under the seat.

 

[Jayell]

leave it under the seat.

Okay, no fumbling under the seat when I need it, either!

 

[matthew]

I use the lid from a spaghetti sauce jar

 

[Wingboy]

I think it came from Alibaba for $8.

 

[Baggsy]

I think it came from Alibaba for $8.

How many times have you walked into your motorcycle lift so far?

 

[Wingboy]

How many times have you walked into your motorcycle lift so far?

A few. I put foam pipe insulation on the edges right away to protect my ankles and my wife's car door.

 

[Mad Mike]

Isnt a hockey puck awfully thick? My thing is only a 1/2" thick and it still sometimes requires repositioning the bike to make sure it leans enough and isnt blown over.

The puck works well because it's thick -- it can sink a bit into soft spongy stuff (sand and grass) without causing too much lean. I'm sure both work fine.

 

[PrivatePilot]

I think it came from Alibaba for $8.

Looks a little bit small to me. Parking in mushy grass or something I'm going to guess that would still sink in.

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