Do you carry a Kickstand tray?

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flw · #21 Unread post by **flw** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:40 am

I still like the $0.59 cent metal electrical circular cover plate from any hardware store.

#22 Unread post by **scan** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:00 am

TechTMW wrote:Nope, I always park on the centerstand.

My FZ6 had a center stand. One time I put it up on the stand on some unexpectedly soft asphault and when I came back the rear wheel was all the way down and the center stand had sunk! I was able to pull it out, but it made a mess of the center stand base. Still, it didn't fall over.

I do now try to carry something as a kickstand plate now, since my current stand is tiny and the bike leans pretty hard by default.

#23 Unread post by **Big B** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:04 am

i don't use it much, but when it's nice and hot out there's a crushed pabst blue ribbon can in my left hand bag. works good

Maleficent1 · Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:36 am

I use a crused bud light can.

#25 Unread post by **Jamers!** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:43 pm

wait, what would one of those do? ive seen em used on grass and i can see why there, but why on assfault?

JWF

Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:02 am

JWF505 wrote:wait, what would one of those do? ive seen em used on grass and i can see why there, but why on assfault?
JWF

Asphalt gets sinky in the heat...Ive left some nice imprints in the parking lot at the DMV and a rest stop.

I use a little busted piece of ply wood.

safety-boy · Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:21 am

With my

s I try to always use one. Some shops I have been to use them like business cards, i.e. they are free. Go by a custom parts shop.

Now, when I had a cruiser, I never used one, and the bottom of the kickstand was the size of a soup spoon

In a pinch... A piece of tree bark, a crushed can/plastic bottle, crushed cigarette packet, a pice of paper folded over several times, stack of business cards. Anything that will either be a cushion or spread the weight over a larger area than the kickstand does. It is amazing what you'll find in a parking lot that will work

--Dave

kellanv · #28 Unread post by **kellanv** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:32 am

its really nice about parking bikes around here...all the on-campus motorcycle parking is on concrete...they actually took out the pavement for that exact reason...to keep sidestands from damaging things.

Work I park on concrete as well...only places I really need one are at the horticulture gardens(gravel) and random parking lots I suppose..

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Do you carry a Kickstand tray?

I try to always have/use one on a sport bike.