Kick stand plates?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Cranbourne, VIC Australia
To each their own, but they are often found for free with some sort of advertising on them. But in all my years of riding cruisers, I've never had a bike with a functional stand dig into asphalt unless it wasn't done correctly or in the south in the summer time maybe.... sport bike kick stand's on the other hand. . .
I made a Jiffy-Stand coaster out of a piece round metal 3" X 1/4" thick
with 1/4" square stock welded in a opened V. I made it for my 07 FLHS
for when I parked on fresh asphalt, soft dirt, or sand. Carry it in the left
saddlebag all the time, if the ground looks soft I use it. The Harley one
stays in the shed, the home of the Gray Rhino.
John
with 1/4" square stock welded in a opened V. I made it for my 07 FLHS
for when I parked on fresh asphalt, soft dirt, or sand. Carry it in the left
saddlebag all the time, if the ground looks soft I use it. The Harley one
stays in the shed, the home of the Gray Rhino.
John
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Illinois
Most of mine were handouts by vendors at rallies. Progressive and Geico were the most frequent.
But I like the electrical box cover the best. Thinner and not plastic plus somewhat shiny.
But I like the electrical box cover the best. Thinner and not plastic plus somewhat shiny.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 216
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From: Ontario Canada
I lucked out .
They were scrapping a worn out bearing retainer plate at work . It was 1/4 inch thick aluminum . I cut out about 6 4 x 4 plates , belt sanded the edges smooth and rounded the corners .
Work great and total cost to me was 0 dollars .
Scott
They were scrapping a worn out bearing retainer plate at work . It was 1/4 inch thick aluminum . I cut out about 6 4 x 4 plates , belt sanded the edges smooth and rounded the corners .
Work great and total cost to me was 0 dollars .
Scott
Last edited by 06 Ultra Classic; Oct 9, 2017 at 12:06 AM.
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From: Canada
To each their own, but they are often found for free with some sort of advertising on them. But in all my years of riding cruisers, I've never had a bike with a functional stand dig into asphalt unless it wasn't done correctly or in the south in the summer time maybe.... sport bike kick stand's on the other hand. . .
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From: Beyond Fucital
I use a coaster with a length of nylon string (that's what the hole is for), I kick it under the stand and pull the string to pick it up. All while still sitting on the bike. Makes it easy to lift the bike on and off the coaster without doing a balancing act..