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Hockey Puck kick stand "mod" GS850

  • Thread starter Thread starter Blue Falcon
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I only use the side stand long enough to get the bike on the center stand, I like a stable platform to load stuff on.
 
Blue Falcon said:
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.
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Aaaahhhh....it is always good to see the inventive mind of the motorcyclist at work.

I liked the idea when I first encountered it a few years ago and, in fact, I actually have a parking puck and have been considering attaching it to the stand on my GSX1250FA.

I have not seen them in bike stores, but ( the truth is that I have not looked for them) mine was given to me a couple of years ago as a bonus when I signed onto a magazine subscription while at a Toronto motorcycle show.

They are commercially available.:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/parking-puck/
 
argonsagas said:
Aaaahhhh....it is always good to see the inventive mind of the motorcyclist at work.

I liked the idea when I first encountered it a few years ago and, in fact, I actually have a parking puck and have been considering attaching it to the stand on my GSX1250FA.

I have not seen them in bike stores, but ( the truth is that I have not looked for them) mine was given to me a couple of years ago as a bonus when I signed onto a magazine subscription while at a Toronto motorcycle show.

They are commercially available.:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/parking-puck/
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I could make that one with a router bit, thought about... uh excuse me "aboot" doing it myself. I have been known to speak Canadian from time to time. lol
 
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