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| ken1600 | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 50 | | Location | : | Newport News, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 22 Mar 2012 - 23:13 Post title : Side Stand Support | | | Summer heat is upon us and the asphalt parking lot I have to park in can get beyond hot. Last year my side stand on my Vulcan sunk a full inch in the stuff. Then I got a square plastic puck from my insurance company to put under the stand foot. Worked well but was quite ugly and was severely distorted by the end of the summer. I've been through this forum quite a bit and haven't heard of anyone using or mentioning using them. Anyone got suggestions where I might find one worthy of putting under my T-Bird side stand foot? I know about beer cans, electrical box top covers and other homemade devices as well as those that cost $40 bucks. (good grief, $40 bucks!) I"m looking for a decent one. Possibly aluminum, maybe even an oval one with the Thunderbird logo. How cool would that be? 
Ken
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| Oak | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 551 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 22 Mar 2012 - 23:19 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: ken1600) | | | I use one of these, about £5 Link
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| TBRider | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 834 | | Location | : | Foothills, The Mountains, United States |
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| | Posted : 22 Mar 2012 - 23:57 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: Oak) | | | Can't get it here? Schite! Never can get those neat little items here for some reason damit!
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| ken1600 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 50 | | Location | : | Newport News, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Mar 2012 - 00:14 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: TBRider) | | | try these guys, info@bikebone.com they are in Union City, Georgia
Item name: Oxford Motorcycle Stand Support: MagniMate
Link
They show them on their website for $11.98 (plus shipping) Looks promising to me. Wife wants one for her bike so I may just let her try it out.
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| ken1600 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 50 | | Location | : | Newport News, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Mar 2012 - 00:50 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: Oak) | | | Thank you Oak.........extremely promising
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| paulc | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 08/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 441 | | Location | : | Brackley, ENGLAND, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 23 Mar 2012 - 09:33 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: ken1600) | | | Beer cans ..."..........obviously 
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| Steve | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 480 | | Location | : | Chesham, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 23 Mar 2012 - 13:23 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: paulc) | | | These modern beer cans aren't up to it, too thin. 
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| lockey | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 07/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 189 | | Location | : | lyme regis, dorset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 23 Mar 2012 - 17:08 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: Oak) | | |
Oak wrote:
I use one of these, about £5 Link |
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Me too. 
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| TBRider | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 834 | | Location | : | Foothills, The Mountains, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Mar 2012 - 19:22 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: ken1600) | | | Thanks Ken, just ordered one! 
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Mar 2012 - 00:34 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: TBRider) | | | Why are you guys buyin these??? A looooooooooong time ago,I made one of those out of a 4 inch round piece of 1/4 inch thick plastic that I had layin around the shop,drilled a small hole in the outter edge of it and put a long piece of heavy string thru it so I can wrap it around the clutch lever after I park the machine and pick it up once I'm on the machine and ready to roll. Total cost,ZERO!! Dave!!!
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| ken1600 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 50 | | Location | : | Newport News, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Mar 2012 - 20:30 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: davetac1) | | | I haven't yet and I certainly can't answer for other folks but, I'll bet their reasons for buyin'um are just as valid as your ability to make one that doesn't cost anything. I too made something similar out of a thick plastic drink coaster years ago but the magnet I used wasn't strong enough if I remember correctly. Plus I can't seem to find it. So, I wanna know what's out there. Doesn't hurt to see what's available. $11 bucks is certainly better than the $40 things I was finding. And, by the way your idea is good too! Didn't think about the string/cable part of it. Makes right good sense. If I make another one or even buy one I'll add that too it. Brainstorming......I like it. 
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Mar 2012 - 22:03 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: ken1600) | | | Actually,I can't take credit for the string thing.Along time ago,I was at a MC meet and the parking area was all soft sand.Most of the guys had plates under the stands but couldn't pick em up cause the stand would have sunk in the sand while they were tryin to pick it up and the machine would have fallen over.But there were a couple of smart guys there that had the string attached to the plate.So needless to say,as soon as I got home,I attached a string to mine too.But it wasn't really a good idea,it was a GREAT idea.lol Oh well,live and learn. lol Dave!!!
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| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Mar 2012 - 22:16 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: davetac1) | | | Was that a Pilgrim right after he climbed over Plymouth Rock?
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Mar 2012 - 23:59 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: feduke) | | |
feduke wrote:
Was that a Pilgrim right after he climbed over Plymouth Rock? |
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No! That was Adam after he got done with Eve, you Do Dah.   Dave!!!
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| TBRider | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 834 | | Location | : | Foothills, The Mountains, United States |
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| | Posted : 31 Mar 2012 - 02:09 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: davetac1) | | | Cause I can. Besides it's got a cool magnet!
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Apr 2012 - 17:30 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: ken1600) | | | ive got a garage one and a travel one
the garage one is larger ( no particular reason why)
the other one is smaller mybe to fit my pocket
garage one
outdoor one
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| Oak | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 551 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Apr 2012 - 17:33 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: zolti) | | | Very nice
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| ken1600 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 50 | | Location | : | Newport News, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Apr 2012 - 17:43 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: zolti) | | | That's pretty much what I've been looking for. Looks nice. Too bad they aren't more readily available. We have a couple of bikefests coming up this month. Triumph will be at the one in Roanoke, Va. Hopefully I can find something similar there.
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Apr 2012 - 22:06 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: ken1600) | | |
ken1600 wrote:
That's pretty much what I've been looking for. Looks nice. Too bad they aren't more readily available. We have a couple of bikefests coming up this month. Triumph will be at the one in Roanoke, Va. Hopefully I can find something similar there. |
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these i made myself.
I did do about 5 others for tbirders at Dent last year while i was experimenting with cutting and etching depths, each one was unique
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| hogeyphenogey | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 461 | | Location | : | Chicopee, Mass, United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Apr 2012 - 10:30 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: zolti) | | | I've always gotten those plastic pucks for free at bike shows or from bike shops. Check locally and you'll probably find one.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 02 Apr 2012 - 11:21 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: zolti) | | |
zolti wrote:
ken1600 wrote:
That's pretty much what I've been looking for. Looks nice. Too bad they aren't more readily available. We have a couple of bikefests coming up this month. Triumph will be at the one in Roanoke, Va. Hopefully I can find something similar there. |
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these i made myself.
I did do about 5 others for tbirders at Dent last year while i was experimenting with cutting and etching depths, each one was unique |
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And very nice it is too. I dont like to put it under my stand.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 02 Apr 2012 - 11:22 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: zolti) | | |
zolti wrote:
ken1600 wrote:
That's pretty much what I've been looking for. Looks nice. Too bad they aren't more readily available. We have a couple of bikefests coming up this month. Triumph will be at the one in Roanoke, Va. Hopefully I can find something similar there. |
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these i made myself.
I did do about 5 others for tbirders at Dent last year while i was experimenting with cutting and etching depths, each one was unique |
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| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| Oak | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 551 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 May 2012 - 13:09 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: Oak) | | |
Oak wrote:
I use one of these, about £5 Link |
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Just in case anybody is thinking of getting one of these - I've been camping this week and the above mentioned puk, that I had recommended, fell to pieces
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| Kando | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 780 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 27 May 2012 - 15:55 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: Oak) | |
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| RBinTEX | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/03/2012 | | Posts | : | 122 | | Location | : | West Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 May 2012 - 17:33 Post title : Re: Side Stand Support (Re: Kando) | | | I haven't had time to do this to my new Storm yet, but on my last 6 bikes I cut a shaped foot from steel and tack weld it to the
bottom of the OEM foot!
In West Texas where I live the summer temps can reach upward of 105 during the day and the pavement does get soggy!
I usually try to double the size of the foot.
VERY low cost and works and you don't have to remember
to bring it with you and you never forget to put it down.
No magnets or strings to worry about either!
Most welding shops in my area will do this with scrap for $20.00 or less!
Since I have my own welder and a lot of scrap metal, I do this myself or my son does it for me!
Make yourself a cardboard pattern of the shape you want to make it easier for the shop to cut out the shape you want!
And it can all be done while it is on the bike.
No need to remove kickstand unless you just want to!
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