Side stand

OldMan

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San Jose, Sunny California

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Side stand
01/29/15 11:02 AM

What do you use to prevent your beloved ZX falling because of the soft concrete surface in summer? Where I park my ZX at work, the surface tends to get soft under the sun and the side stand is so tiny.

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Grn14

Location: Montana

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RE: Side stand
01/29/15 11:10 AM

You could buy a pad...they have em out there.Take it with ya..then slip under that foot.

"soft concrete surface in summer"...LOL!....yer parking on asphalt my man...try the concrete again;)

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darryle

Location: ontario

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RE: Side stand
01/29/15 1:17 PM

Crushed pop can ,beer can I find the round drink coasters work well fit in pocket and no sharp edges

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yannih

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Queenstown New Zealand

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RE: Side stand
01/29/15 1:26 PM

There is an alloy square pad you can buy that permanently attatches to the base of your side stand that increases the surface area. I few of the guys I ride with have them. Unfortunately I can't give details as I don't use them.
But I'll ask next time I ride with the guys.

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Rook

Joined: 03/28/09

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RE: Side stand
01/29/15 1:33 PM

Any chunk of wood or flattened popcan or if you're feeling fancy get one of these.

KICKSTAND PAD

I got a bright pink one. I don't care. Works great when I'm feeling fancy!

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darryle

Location: ontario

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RE: Side stand
01/29/15 3:43 PM

The cheaper the better,I have a bad habit of leaving them behind,old drink coasters from a junk store work well for me

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OldMan

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San Jose, Sunny California

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RE: Side stand
01/29/15 5:03 PM

Thanks, Rook. That is what I was looking for. Cheap (I love to be cheap), too. I will get the green one.

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Rook

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RE: Side stand
01/29/15 6:06 PM

fancy AND cheap! That's a winning combination right there!

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Rktsled

Location: Big D

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RE: Side stand
01/30/15 6:19 PM

I've gotten free stand pads from several different dealers, they have the dealers name on them for advertising which doesn't bother me. Like others I've also used a lot of crushed beer and soda cans, never had one fail.

Rktsled
2013 ZX-14R with lots of mods, quick and comfortable.

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