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Side Stand Foot Enlarger

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I'm looking at side stand foot enlargers. I'd never considered one before but I am running over to a site I leased for a garden and gravel and soft sand are the primary surfaces. I'm seeing devices for ¢.79 up to about $50.00. This sounds like a really stupid question as I am typing it, but are there really any meaningful differences between the cheap and the more expensive enlargers? I know there are alternatives like a board or a smashed can but there are reasons I want an always-on-the-bike ready to deploy solution.
 
It's really just about the size of the footprint, how it attaches, and the profile of the edges.

That being said, I know you said you want an always-on-the-bike solution but I'll give my $.02 anyway. I 3d printed a pad with a hole in it, tied some 550 cord to it, and I keep it tethered in my frunk. That way when I stop, i can open the frunk, drop the pad, kick it into place then pull it up with the paracord when I leave. Total cost of less than $1. The PLA has held up very well and the texture on the print works well to keep it from slipping. The glass point on PLA is about 130F so unless you're out in a place like Phoenix or Barstow you shouldn't have to worry about it warping. I'm in NM and haven't had any issues.
 
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In the early days of the NC, Givi was the first to offer a foot enlarger. I bought one and it works well. In contrast, when I got my CRF250L, there were no pads offered by anyone. So, I cut a piece of aluminum and screwed it to the sidestand foot, and that has worked well. I think the key is you want the pad attached well and without freeplay that would cause rattles. I suggest evaluating the pad’s attachment hardware. Paying more may or may not get you a better product.
 
I can see where a permanently attached foot pad would come in handy if you parked off road a lot. I don't, so I carry a plastic sidestand footpad with a hole drilled in it and a long piece of bright pink string with a loop on the end to hang on my left handlebar grip as a reminder and carry it in the frunk (visible next to the Honda hat). Once I mount the bike, I just straighten it up, remove the string from the hand grip, pull the pad up and stick it back in the frunk.

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the Ferret said:
I can see where a permanently attached foot pad would come in handy if you parked off road a lot. I don't, so I carry a plastic sidestand footpad with a hole drilled in it and a long piece of bright pink string with a loop on the end to hang on my left handlebar grip as a reminder and carry it in the frunk (visible next to the Honda hat). Once I mount the bike, I just straighten it up, remove the string from the hand grip, pull the pad up and stick it back in the frunk.

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My NC has a Givi foot pad but I do the same as ferret with a pad on a length of braided fishing line with the other bikes. Each bike has one in a heavy duty plastic bag stored in a fairing pocket, sometimes the pad comes up muddy.
 
I am trying something and will determine how it works (or not) tomorrow. I have a few of those plastic pads I have rceived from visiting vendors at Daytona and Nature Coast bike rallys. I have taken one and placed 3m double sided tape on it and set the bike on its side stand on it. Going to allow it to cure overnight. If 3m double sided tape holds a vanity plate on the front of my car (even at 75mph), it should hold the pad on the bottom of the kickstand. Will check it tomorrow (if the weather cooperates).
 
davidc83 said:
I am trying something and will determine how it works (or not) tomorrow. I have a few of those plastic pads I have rceived from visiting vendors at Daytona and Nature Coast bike rallys. I have taken one and placed 3m double sided tape on it and set the bike on its side stand on it. Going to allow it to cure overnight. If 3m double sided tape holds a vanity plate on the front of my car (even at 75mph), it should hold the pad on the bottom of the kickstand. Will check it tomorrow (if the weather cooperates).
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The VHB tape is pretty strong. I think I brought it up here once before after reading about it on the Cadillac forum. My understanding is that it is used in some trailers to hold vertical walls in place. It will be interesting to see if it will withstand the increase applied force at angle.
 
I had a cheap ebay foot pad that worked well. I then had to have my side stand replaced and now it doesn't fit. When I get the bike out of storage, I'll go on a quest for a new one. It is a very convenient accessory. I've been using flooring samples from Home Depot.
 
the Ferret said:
did you rough up or sand the bottom of the stand, and does it fold up without contacting anything?
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It folds up with plenty of room. Didn't have to rough it up- 68,000 miles on the bike and the last two years living in Florida AKA sandistan (lol)-mother nature's sandpaper- already roughed up. My yard is grass on sand, my driveway is grass on sand. If it comes off while riding, no biggie, I have more.
 
Wow! What I thought was a really low level question produced a lot of really helpful and varied contributions. I feel a little better about it now.

Thanks everyone!
 
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