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Hockey Puck kick stand "mod" GS850

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Ok... so I found out they don't sell single hockey pucks here in Florida.. oh well. Cost me as much to get a dozen as it did to get 3 so now I have a dozen hockey pucks, 3 of which are my prototype kick stand pads. I am going to cut them down at work tonight and smooth the edges and will install and have pics up tomorrow (6/2/2017). If your 850 is like mine...it looks like it is on the verge of tipping over when you put it on the side stand. The hockey puck adds a rigid non-slip inch to the lean. HUGE difference in the lean on the kick/side stand. I am also carving out some rubber round stops for the stand kick arm as well. If you are looking to do this yourself. They 850 measurements for the stopper are 25mm round (about an inch) 20mm tall and the hole in the middle is 9mm. The puck you can cut down to any size you want as long as it is slightly larger than the stand foot. I am using 2 socket cap bolts, lock washer, washers and a nylon lock nut (all SS) recessed into the puck. Since I am going to have some left overs, if anyone would want one, few bucks and pay shipping and I will send you one. I need to get a cost on the hardware. If not, I will post a tutorial of how I did it. The puck is great, you could even carve out a little of the top of the puck to rest the foot on if you don't want to permanently mount it...but then you are spending 5 minutes getting the puck in place with your foot lol.
 
Sounds like something is bent. My 850's angle of dangle is just dandy...

However, I did have to add a hockey puck to my V-Strom DL1000 -- with raising links and upgraded springs, it had a pretty extreme angle of lean.


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bwringer said:
Sounds like something is bent. My 850's angle of dangle is just dandy...

However, I did have to add a hockey puck to my V-Strom DL1000 -- with raising links and upgraded springs, it had a pretty extreme angle of lean.


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Dang Brian, I don't think I ever seen your 850 that clean! Look at that shine! ☺
 
After I put new springs on my T the bike leans like crazy on the side stand. I'd be interested in one of those hockey pucks. I use the center stand pretty much all th time as i am very uncomfortable with all the weight on that side stand.
 
Here is the progression. I already drilled 2 holes in the foot of the stand, will have to get a pic in the morning its raining now. The one furthest to right is final product, recess/countersink on other side of puck. The round piece you see is the bumper stop.


my lean increased with the install of new shocks and springs.... didn't think it would make that much of a difference but it did. I am almost afraid to put it on the side stand if its windy lol.
puck 1.jpg
 
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other pic of puck almost finished. I put a bevel on the edge of this one...don't think it needs it.
puck 2.jpg
 
A lot of the time the stand mount on the frame will bend with age. Also the mount on the stand will spread and make the stand sloppy which makes the bike lean over more.

If it was me I'd either cut the stand and weld in a piece to extend it or weld a piece of 1 inch box tubing to the bottom of the stand.
 
hillsy said:
A lot of the time the stand mount on the frame will bend with age. Also the mount on the stand will spread and make the stand sloppy which makes the bike lean over more.

If it was me I'd either cut the stand and weld in a piece to extend it or weld a piece of 1 inch box tubing to the bottom of the stand.
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buy a new stand and forego all the extra work lol.
 
hockey puck the easiest solution for me. Don't have access to a welder, grinder/cutter or a full garage area. Would have to take it up the road to Rick to have him do it if I were to have it done. As for the mount, does not look bent. Puck will do fine and its a low labor/low cost/solid fix solution.
 
I'm not drilling through the only NHL hockey puck I've ever received from a hockey game: Kings vs Flyers on Feb 4, 2017.


Ed
 
GSXR7ED said:
I'm not drilling through the only NHL hockey puck I've ever received from a hockey game: Kings vs Flyers on Feb 4, 2017.


Ed
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I have plenty...don't worry, these are pratice pucks...but still solid rubber without the fancy NHL logo and frills.
 
Please post a pic of the finished job....I'm definitely duplicating this for my T.
 
It shicks me how a lot of guys wil slam their bikes onto the side stand
I carefully shut down and make sure I am in low gear.
roll as far as possible in the direction the bike wants to roll
then gingerly set the bike onto the stand.

no bends
no roll offs
 
Finished products

Finished products

here ya go....gonna be a few posts036.jpg
 
Cipher said:
It shicks me how a lot of guys wil slam their bikes onto the side stand
I carefully shut down and make sure I am in low gear.
roll as far as possible in the direction the bike wants to roll
then gingerly set the bike onto the stand.

no bends
no roll offs
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I wish the PO(s) would have done that lol
 
I have the exact opposite problem on my '80 1100e semi-dragbike. The forks have been dropped about an inch and strapped a couple more, on the stand a gust of wind could blow it over to the right, and the side stand has already had some amount cut out of it. However the stand has been relocated about 6" forward to clear the air shifter. I am going to shorten the stand more tomorrow....
 
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