Kick stand soft ground shoe, or pad ?

Bill Hilly · 04-05-2021, 11:02 PM

I have found myself in the spot a few times now were my kickstand want to sink in the mud, and I have to either push the bike around checking for better ground ,or find something to put under the kickstand. Every time I experience this, I intend to pack something on the bike for this scenario, but I always forget to do it. It happened again today, in more of a sandy soil, rather than muddy, and I actually resorted to using my wallet. I am just curious what you folks pack on your bike to keep the kick stand from sinking in soft ground. I am thinking of rounding up an old flip flop sandal, and cutting a pad from it.

idle_purr · 04-05-2021, 11:34 PM

Something like a kickstand pad should work out.

https://www.amazon.com/KiWAV-Motorcy.../dp/B00CPGQ1GO

Bill Hilly · 04-05-2021, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by idle_purr

Something like a kickstand pad should work out.

https://www.amazon.com/KiWAV-Motorcy.../dp/B00CPGQ1GO

Yeah, If your rich!! Ain't everybody gots that kind of money. LOL...But seriously, I didn't know they actually sold such an item. I may order one, but my inner tightwad will probably get to me, so I may still make one, but one thing"s for sure ,I definitely need one.

idle_purr · 04-05-2021, 11:50 PM

ebay for .99 Link Here minimum order of a thousand... j/k

Off topic but are you an actual Hillbilly? You could use a crushed cigarette box lol.

Bill Hilly · 04-05-2021, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by idle_purr

ebay for .99 Link Here

Off topic but are you an actual Hillbilly? You could use a crushed cigarette box lol.

Now you're speaking my language !! LOL

Megadan · 04-06-2021, 01:20 AM

Flattened beer/soda can.

franque · 04-06-2021, 01:38 AM

I just use a piece of wood...

Megadan · 04-06-2021, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by franque

I just use a piece of wood...

Ohhh, fancy!

On a more serious note, I have considered simply welding a well shaped bit of flat steel to my kickstand foot just to have something wider already attached. One of those bolt on style ones would be nicer, obviously. I wonder if there is one out there that would work.

franque · 04-06-2021, 06:55 AM

Maybe just a piece of the crate steel, a sloppy weld, and some por 15 would do the job.

Boatguy · 04-08-2021, 05:28 AM

I just carry a 4” x 4” scrap of 1/2” plywood in my gear to put down if the ground (or tar) is soft.

Bill Hilly · 04-08-2021, 08:15 AM

I did make a few from the sheet of whatever kind of material that thin panel on the bottom of the crate is made from. It is very strong, thin, and lightweight . Once I started thinking about it ,I saw potential in all sorts of things. I just settled on the crate panel because it will take up next to no space.

04-05-2021, 11:02 PM	#1
Bill Hilly Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 988	Kick stand soft ground shoe, or pad ? I have found myself in the spot a few times now were my kickstand want to sink in the mud, and I have to either push the bike around checking for better ground ,or find something to put under the kickstand. Every time I experience this, I intend to pack something on the bike for this scenario, but I always forget to do it. It happened again today, in more of a sandy soil, rather than muddy, and I actually resorted to using my wallet. I am just curious what you folks pack on your bike to keep the kick stand from sinking in soft ground. I am thinking of rounding up an old flip flop sandal, and cutting a pad from it.
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04-05-2021, 11:34 PM	#2
idle_purr Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NY Posts: 218	Something like a kickstand pad should work out. https://www.amazon.com/KiWAV-Motorcy.../dp/B00CPGQ1GO __________________ NO HILL TOO STEEP NO MUD TOO DEEP The Brozz \| The Hawk Upgrades, Accessories, Etc... Assembly Checklist: Brozz 250 \| Hawk 250 ~idle_purr
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04-05-2021, 11:50 PM	#4
idle_purr Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NY Posts: 218	ebay for .99 Link Here minimum order of a thousand... j/k Off topic but are you an actual Hillbilly? You could use a crushed cigarette box lol. __________________ NO HILL TOO STEEP NO MUD TOO DEEP The Brozz \| The Hawk Upgrades, Accessories, Etc... Assembly Checklist: Brozz 250 \| Hawk 250 ~idle_purr
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Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,100	Flattened beer/soda can. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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04-08-2021, 05:28 AM	#10
Boatguy Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Northeast Posts: 934	I just carry a 4” x 4” scrap of 1/2” plywood in my gear to put down if the ground (or tar) is soft. __________________ 2020 Lifan x-pect
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franque Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea Posts: 1,481	I just use a piece of wood...
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franque Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea Posts: 1,481	Maybe just a piece of the crate steel, a sloppy weld, and some por 15 would do the job.
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04-08-2021, 08:15 AM	#11
Bill Hilly Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 988	I did make a few from the sheet of whatever kind of material that thin panel on the bottom of the crate is made from. It is very strong, thin, and lightweight . Once I started thinking about it ,I saw potential in all sorts of things. I just settled on the crate panel because it will take up next to no space.
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