Kick stand question

[tribal]

HA ! I'd like to see someone try that with a rocket

Some of us struggle just lifting it off the kickstand! Ha Ha.
I envision someone trying it and having the stand sink into the pavement and falling on top of them.

 

[Kevin frazier]

DO NOT DO THIS ON A ROCKET (DO NOT LET YOUR HAIR GET OUT OF CONTROL LIKE HIS EITHER!)!!!

This has become a 'thing' in my area and I see a lot of ****** Rocket Power Ranger types doing it for no logical reason as they could have driven in/out of the spot they felt a need to spin it around. Cool I guess??

Lenny

 

[08r3]

Well im glad you learned your lesson

I have a 2008 and did the same thing with mine, Can you send some more pictures for me to copy? Thank you.

 

[08r3]

Well im glad you learned your lesson

Well im glad you learned your lesson

Hello Kevin< I just broke mine off, can you send me more pictures so I can repair mine? Thank you.

 

[warp9.9]

Mine is a Standard like Paul's and was a little different as it got put together at a race shop. I guess there they seemed to like Loctite red. So when I went to install the classic boards which has a different side stand, all the bolts came out with the female threads Loctited to the bolts . Mine now has stainless steel Helicoil inserts in it. The top front boss is not used and not even threaded. Also if needed, the front bosses can be thru drilled - actually they all can but you would need to have the sump pan off so yo can capture the chips. The rear upper and lower boss will run into a casting web. Go slow use more like a 150 degree drill point like drilling sheet metal. I have some other ideas but they would require actual machining not just drill and tapping.

 

[RockOn]

Damaged crankcase with pictures -- FIXED

When I trailer my Rocket I place the front tire in a wheel chock, with the bike on the sidestand then fasten the ratchet straps to the frame. I then tighten the straps on the left and right until the bike is upright with the sidestand in the air, fully compressing the front forks into the...

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[redliner100]

I do remember an incident, though not who. And it was due to mishandling by a shipper.

What ***wit ships a 1/3 tonne bike on the stand?. It's why bike trailers support the weight on that which was built to take it - the suspension.

Still remember when I sold my Buell that the shipper (organised by buyer) strapped the bike down on the stand. They do the same on the ferries too - never been too happy with it.

I'll do you one better.
What ***wit designs a side stand that mounts to an engine case ???
what engineer thinks that's a good idea ?

 

[Andy Brooke]

So just out of curiosity , what is the correct/safe way to strap a rocket or any bike without a centre stand down whilst on a ferry??
I,ve always used the three points of contact way , front wheel, back wheel, side stand with steering lock on and bike in gear.
Or have i been doing it wrong?
Dont want to break the side stand so just asking??

 

[Joesmoe]

A picture (or three) is worth a thousand words.